Foxe's Book of Martyrs Vol 1, A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Early Christian and the Protestant Martyrs
by John Foxe
'Foxe's Book of Martyrs Vol 1, A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Early Christian and the Protestant Martyrs' Summary
John Foxe's Book of Martyrs is a monumental work of Protestant martyrology, first published in 1563. It chronicles the lives, sufferings, and deaths of Christian martyrs throughout history, with a particular focus on the persecutions of Protestants during the reign of Queen Mary I of England. The book is known for its graphic and harrowing accounts of torture and execution, as well as its powerful indictment of religious intolerance. Foxe's Book of Martyrs has been an influential work in the history of Christianity, shaping the Protestant understanding of persecution and martyrdom.Book Details
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