Get the best deals on foxes book of martyrs when you shop the largest online selection at. A work calculated to promote the protestant religion. Reprinted here in its most complete form, it brings to life the days when a noble army, men and boys, the. It documents the martyrdom of all of historys recorded saints from the original apostles of the first century, to the mid16th century reformation. Loose pages, articles illustrated original antiquarian.
John fox 1832 leather bound sunday half hours with the great preachers m. 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. Foxes book of martyrs first edition rare raptis rare books. Book of martyrs used sellersupplied images abebooks. The book was highly influential in those countries and. John fox died in 1587, much of this book is focused on the late reformation period and even into the 19th century.
The new and complete book of martyrs, or, an universal history of martyrdom. 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. It includes a polemical account of the sufferings of protestants under the catholic church, with particular emphasis on england and scotland. John foxes book of martyrs has been called the most important christian work ever printed outside of the bible itself. This ebook contains almost nothing of his book and focus much more fully on the era after john fox s death. Buy facsimile of john foxes book of martyrs, 1583 actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable version 1. The project gutenberg ebook of foxs book of martyrs, by unknown. This work is strictly what its title page imports, a compilation. Foxs book of martyrs has been made the basis of this volume. The actes and monuments, popularly known as foxes book of martyrs, is a work of protestant. The actes and monuments, popularly known as foxes book of martyrs, is a work of protestant history and martyrology by protestant english historian john foxe, first published in 1563 by john day.
Engraved title page from foxs book of martyrs, pub by thomas kelly in 1814 folio. Usually known as the book of martyrs, it traces the triumph of protestantism through the sufferings of english protestants. Laird simons 1871 front cover loose josephus complete works william whiston a. John fox s famous book detailing the lives, sufferings and triumphant deaths of the early christian and the protestant martyrs.
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