Foxe's Book of Martyrs

Name: Foxe's Book of Martyrs
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: John Foxe
ISBN: 9781441796356

Author: John Foxe

Narrator: Robin Lawson

Unabridged: 11 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Published: 01/01/2006

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion

Synopsis

John Foxe carefully compiled records of the suffering and persecution of Christians. The Book of Martyrs became a sensational bestseller as a result. 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.

About John Foxe

John Foxe (1517–1587), the martyrologist, was born in England and was educated at Oxford, where he became a fellow of Magdalen College but resigned his fellowship in 1545, being unwilling to conform to the statutes in religious matters. In 1554 he retired to the Continent and issued at Strasburg his Commentarii, the earliest draft of his Actes and Monuments, now popularly known as Foxe’s Book of Martyrs.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie on April 15, 2017

There is only one word that springs to mind on concluding a book like this-grateful. I am grateful that none of these terrible things have happened to me.....yet. This classic book documents Christian martyrs through the centuries. There are some updated chapters running to the publication in 1997.......more

Goodreads review by William on May 01, 2009

I'm learning what it means to truly stand for what you believe in, and that Christianity will not die no matter what. Many men of power have hated true christianity and all those who followed Jesus Christ and His principles. And they tried in vain to use their power and influence to erase christiani......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on March 29, 2008

Every Christian should read this book.......more

Goodreads review by Michael on March 10, 2011

How can we not continue to serve Him, with so great a cloud of witnesses that have gone before us. We have not resisted unto death, but many hero's of the faith have done so! Jesus Christ is worth it all!!!......more

Goodreads review by Christian on May 01, 2024

I am sad that it took me this long to get to this incredible work. A great sobering and important read for Christians, because it reminds us of where we have come from. A must read.......more