Fox's Book of Martyrs: A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Deaths of the Early Christian and Protestant Martyrs (Paperback)

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"When one recollects that until the appearance of the the common people had almost no other reading matter except the Bible and Fox's Book of Martyrs, we can understand the deep impression that this book produced"

- James Miller Dodds, English Prose.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Description

A great Christian classic, this book describes the heroism and martyrdom of countless believers. It has been an unparalleled volume since its 16th-century origin.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (July 15, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310243912
• ISBN-13: 978-0310243915
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #446,725 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Faith of Our Fathers, February 14, 2005

By	Mark Ebert (Lancaster OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Bible states that our LORD is the same yesterday, today, and forever. It stands to reason that if He remains unchanging, then the faith He bestows on believers is the same as that of the early Christians.

What was most educational and humbly to me as I read this work is that the early Christians did not attempt to pass laws that would make their society more comfortable for them, but gladly shared in the suffering of Christ, their only concern being to share His Gospel. Jesus did not command us to make life comfortable for ourselves, but to preach His Gospel in season and out of season. If you, as I have, find that difficult, this book, coupled with Scripture, will open your eyes to the need and give your heart courage and embolden your faith.

25 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keeping the Faith, April 8, 2000

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During an Evangelism trip at my church, one godly man starting reading excerpts from this book to the group. The accounts of the martyrs and their sufferings are truly inspiring to the Christian who wants to make his faith known. Now that I own this book myself, I believe that it is a great reminder of the sufferings for Christ that others have made and the importance in the spread of the Great Commission.

22 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crucial history for the scholar of the English Reformation, September 14, 2003

By	E. MacKay "drama specialist" (Bloomington, IN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Though the reviews that follow focus on the sentimental experience of reading Foxe's Acts and Monuments (as it was originally titled), there is also real academic value to familiarizing yourself with this work. Foxe's book was read alongside the Bible in the post-reformation English liturgy. His anthology of Protestant martyrdoms (mainly under Queen Mary)--complete with gory illustrations--helped to define England's national identity during the late sixteenth century. The agonies and ecstasies he narrates go on to influence the kinds of stories major literary figures (like Shakespeare) choose to tell.

A wonderful primary source for those interested in the habits of mind of renaissance / early modern England.