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Persecution of the christians by the goths and vandals. After the bible itself, no book so profoundly influenced early protestant sentiment as the book of martyrs. I picked up this book soon after making a commitment to christ. During elizabeths reign, this book was highly celebrated and even became required reading. Paul paul, the apostle, who before was called saul, after his great travail and unspeakable labors in promoting the gospel of christ, suffered also in this first persecution under nero. With millions of copies in print, foxes book of martyrs has become a classic of magnificent courage and faith. Foxs book of martyrs or a history of the lives, sufferings, and triumphant deaths of the primitive protestant martyrs by john foxe. Commonly known as, foxes book of martyrs, the works full title begins with actes and monuments of these latter and perillous days, touching matters of the church. The project gutenberg ebook of foxs book of martyrs, by. Click to view enlargement this most important of all christian books has been essentially unavailable except in ridiculously abridged form, or costly original form for over three hundred years. At first i was shocked by the images of christians suffering and dying for their faith. Beginning with the story of stephen from the book of acts, considered the first christian martyr, the drama builds to the passion of the early churchs persecution under the roman empire.
Interesting as fiction, because it is written with both passion and tenderness, it tells the dramatic story of some of the most thrilling periods in christian history. Aug 23, 2017 the road to damascus saul takes his journey duration. As interesting as fiction, it is written with both passion and tenderness, telling the dramatic story of some of the most thrilling periods in christian history. Foxe s book of martyrs ebook 9781598566475 by john foxe.
John foxs famous book detailing the lives, sufferings and triumphant deaths of the early christian and the protestant martyrs. Foxs book of martyrs by john foxe project gutenberg. Fox s book of martyrs, by john foxe the project gutenberg ebook of fox s book of martyrs, by john foxe this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Foxes book of martyrs by john foxe introduction edited by william byron forbush this is a book that will never dieone of the great english classics. The connected file is not in fact foxs book of martyrs. All true stories that have implications today in our lives. This work is strictly what its title page imports, a compilation. Foxes book of martyrs is the ultimate documentary of 1,500 years of mans inhumanity to man all in the name of god. These files can be very large, so are not well suited for people with lowspeed for metered connections. Project gutenberg makes audio ebooks available for some of the same great literature available in plain text. The book john foxe or fox 15181587, a staunchly protestant divine, wrote his book as this story seen from the protestant point of view.
Foxes book of martyrs has been an invaluable addition to the libraries of faithful christians for almost five centuries. Beginning with jesus christ, this unparalleled volume traces the roots of religious persecution. Books made out of multiple files like most audio books are counted if any file is downloaded. But soon i was drawn into the accounts of how these ordinary men and womenno different from you or mecould face every kind of opposition rather than deny their lord. Foxs book of martyrs by john foxe free ebook project gutenberg. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints recommended for you. Foxes book of martyrs, a history of the lives, sufferings. This collection of stories is an inspirational volume of the power of faith. Project gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free ebooks. Excerpted from foxes book of martyrs on wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Download this classic christian work, foxes book of martyrs. The book of martyrs foxe wikisource, the free online library.
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