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...

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...

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

The Book of Martyrs, by John Foxe, is an apocalyptically-oriented, English Protestant account of the persecutions of Protestants, mainly in England, many of whom had died for their beliefs within the decade immediately preceding its first publication. It was first published by John Day, in 1563. Lavishly produced and illustrated with many woodcuts, when issued it was the largest publishing project undertaken in Britain up to that time. Commonly known as, "Foxe's Book of Martyrs", the work'...

The book is divided into various sections and covers the following aspects:Early Christian Martyrs: The book begins with an account of the persecution of Christians in the early centuries of the Christian era, including events such as the martyrdoms of Saints Stephen and Polycarp.Medieval Martyrs: Foxe's work also covers the persecution of Christians during the Middle Ages, including accounts of those who resisted the authority of the Roman Catholic Church.Reformation Martyrs: The heart of...

"It will not be inappropriate to devote a few pages of this work to a brief detail of the lives of some of those men who first stepped forward to stem the time of papal corruption, and to seal the pure doctrines of the Gospel with their blood."The Book of Martyrs is a celebrated work of church history and martyrology. It continues today as the only Protestant text which sought to document the lives of notable martyrs "from the year of our Lord 1000 unto the time n...

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...

In 1563, John Foxe published an account of the life of Christian martyrs, beginning with Stephen, the first to die for the cause of Christ, and ending with the most recent martyrs of his day—Protestants killed during Bloody Mary's reign. He knew that dangers lay in forgetting the martyrs—in being insensitive to their struggles. They faced torture and death in their fight of faith, willing to stand for their beliefs and the Word of God regardless of the price. The faithfulness of such histo...

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 ...

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...

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...

This book combines three classic Christian manuscripts into the one book. The editor carefully selected these four classics. This bundle contains new commentary and illustrations. It goes without saying, that while the true remnants of believers will always remain, people like these authors write books that stand the test of time. Far too often as Christian authors, we can fall into the temptation of becoming crowd-pleasers as opposed to God pleasers.These authors all have something in com...