In The Fear of God, John Bunyan discusses what such phrasing means in the practical lives of religious individuals. He examines fear through the object of the emotion and what its effects may be. Bunyan describes the fear of God with depth and insight, giving his readers an understanding of the role that such reverence plays in pious life. English preacher and writer JOHN BUNYAN (1628-1688) is the author of nearly sixty books, nine of which were written while he was in prison for unlicensed preaching. His works include Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (1666), The Life and Death of Mr. Badman (1680), and The Pilgrim's Progress (1678-1684).