Foxe's Book Of Martyrs (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419120589)

Foxe's Book of Martyrs is a historical account of Christian martyrs throughout the ages, written by John Foxe. The book is divided into two parts: the first part covers the history of persecution from the death of Christ to the end of the reign of Queen Mary I of England in 1558, while the second part covers the persecution of Protestants during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The book contains detailed accounts of the lives and deaths of numerous martyrs, including saints and ordinary people, who suffered for their faith. The stories are told in a vivid and engaging style and provide a compelling insight into the courage and faith of those who were willing to die for their beliefs. The book also includes a number of illustrations and engravings depicting scenes of martyrdom. Foxe's Book of Martyrs has been a popular and influential work since its publication in 1563, and it remains an important historical resource for scholars and students of the Christian faith.Under the Roman emperors, commonly called the Era of the Martyrs, was occasioned partly by the increasing number and luxury of the Christians, and the hatred of Galerius, the adopted son of Diocletian, who, being stimulated by his mother, a bigoted pagan, never ceased persuading the emperor to enter upon the persecution, until he had accomplished his purpose.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Foxe
ISBN-10: 1419120581
ISBN-13: 9781419120589
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 444
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.67lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.90d