This Christian classic tells the stories of brave men and women who were martyred for their faith in the fourteenth through sixteenth centuries.

This historical work is a collection of accounts of Christian martyrs throughout history. Emphasizing the courage and faith of these many tortured Christians, this book has influenced not only its readers, but religious history and Christian sentiment as a whole. While detailing truly horrific and devastating events, these stories have served to encourage and uplift Christians struggling through life and faith since its original publishing in 1563. Foxe’s work chronicles the astounding str...

This work is strictly what its title page imports, a COMPILATION. Fox’s “Book of Martyrs” has been made the basis of this volume. Liberty, however, has been taken to abridge wherever it was thought necessary;—to alter the antiquated form of the phraseology; to introduce additional information; and to correct any inaccuracy respecting matters of fact, which had escaped the author of the original work, or which has been found erroneous by the investigation of modern research. The object of t...

Foxe's Book Of Martyrsby John FoxeFoxe's Book of Martyrs has been an invaluable addition to the libraries of faithful Christians for almost five centuries. Chronicling the suffering and brutal deaths of those who have sacrificed their lives for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, John Foxe captured the God-given, Spirit-inspired courage of these noble souls. Though sometimes difficult to read because of the inhumane cruelty depicted in its pages, the images which truly e...

Published early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, of England, only five years after the death of the Roman Catholic Queen Mary, the work is an affirmation of the Protestant Reformation in England during the ongoing period of religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants. Since the English monarchs also asserted control over the Church in England, a change in rulers could change the legal status of religious practices. As a consequence, adherents of one religion risked judicial exec...

A Christian classic that's inspired and challenged believers for more than four centuries! From the stoning of Stephen to his own perilous time—Reformation-era England—Foxe chronicles the lives, suffering, and triumphant deaths of Christian martyrs and traces the roots of religious persecution. Includes a preface that places Foxe's masterpiece in spiritual and historical context.John Foxe (1516–1587), was an English Puritan preacher and author of The Book of Ma...

Foxe's Book of Martyrsby John Foxe"The Book of Martyrs, by John Foxe (first published by John Day in 1563, with many subsequent editions, also by Day), is an apocalyptically oriented English Protestant account of the persecutions of Protestants, mainly in England, and other groups from former centuries who were seen by Foxe and others of his contemporaries, such as John Bale, to be forerunners of the Protestant Reformation through whom the lineage of the church of England co...

A Testament of Faith and Courage John Foxe’s Book of Martyrs stands as one of the most significant historical accounts of Christian perseverance and sacrifice. This monumental work chronicles the stories of men and women who faced persecution and martyrdom for their unwavering commitment to their faith, from the early Church to the Reformation era. What You’ll Discover in This Timeless Work Faithful Witnesses: Accounts of early Christian martyrs, including Stephen, the first martyr, and ot...

“When the Church does not feel pain with those that are part of them, the Church's nerves ... become dead.” —Sabrina Wurmbrand, Co-founder of The Voice of the MartyrsJohn Foxe’s 'Foxe’s Book of Martyrs', first published in 1563, is a seminal work of Protestant history and religious literature. It chronicles the persecution and suffering of Christian martyrs, particularly those who were executed for their faith during the reign of Mary I of England, also known as "Bloody Mary." The book doc...

Discover the harrowing tales of courage and faith in Fox's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe. This pivotal work, first published in 1563, chronicles the brutal persecutions faced by Christians throughout history, highlighting the unwavering spirit of those who stood firm in their beliefs against overwhelming odds.As you journey through the pages of this compelling narrative, ask yourself: What price would you be willing to pay for your faith? Would you stand up ...

'Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man: we shall this day light such a candle by God's grace in England, as, I trust, shall never be put out.' Hugh Latimer's famous words of consolation to Nicholas Ridley as they are both about to be burnt alive for heresy come from John Foxe's magisterial Acts and Monuments, popularly known as the Book of Martyrs. This vast collection of unforgettable accounts of religious persecution exerted as great an in...

The object of this work, is to give a brief history of persecution since the first introduction of christianity, till the present time. In doing this, we have commenced with the martyrdom of Stephen, and following the course of events, have brought the History of persecution down to the year 1830. In all ages, we find that a disposition to persecute for opinion's sake, has been manifested by wicked men, whatever may have been their opinions or sentiments on religious subjects. The full tit...