Description
Author: John Foxe
With millions of copies in print, Foxe's Book of Martyrs has become a classic of magnificent courage and faith. Beginning with Jesus Christ, this unparalleled volume traces the roots of religious persecution. Some of the heroic figures examined are John Hus, John Wycliffe, William Tyndale, Anne Askew, Lady Jane Grey, and Martin Luther. This edition has been streamlined to present Foxe's work in today's language.
From the first-century stoning of Stephen through his own perilous time—Reformation-era England—John Foxe recounts the lives, sufferings, and triumphant deaths of dozens of Christian martyrs. [Some were people of rank and influence. Some were ordinary folk. Some were his friends.] Four centuries later, these deeply moving accounts of faith and courage mark a path for modern Christians to measure the depth of their commitment.
Biographical Note:
Table of Contents:
Biographical Sketch
The Early Christians
The Story of Constantine the Great
John Wickliff, the Morning Star of the Reformation
The Leader of the Lollards: The Trouble and Persecution of the Most Valiant and Worthy Martyr of Christ, Sir John Oldcastle, Knight (Lord Cobham)
The History of Master John Huss
The Life and Story of the True Servant and Martyr of God, William Tyndale
The History of Doctor Martin Luther
The Story, Life, and Martyrdom of Master John Hooper, Bishop of Worcester and Gloucester
A Faithful Parish Clergyman: The History of Dr. Rowland Taylor
The Martyrs of Scotland
The Story and Life of Master Latimer
The Story of Bishop Ridley
The Trial, Condemnation, and Martyrdom of Ridley and Latimer
The Fires of Smithfield
The Life, State, and Story of the Reverend Pastor and Prelate, Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury
Anecdotes and Sayings of Other Martyrs