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John Foxe (1516-1587) es reconocido como uno de los m?s importantes historiadores cristianos. Exilado por las persecuciones habidas en Inglaterra durante el reinado de Mar?a la Sanguinaria, a su regreso, despu?s de la muerte de la reina, public? su famoso Libro de los m?rtires,... Read Full Overview

John Foxe (1516/17- 18 April 1587) was an English historian and martyrologist, the author of Actes and Monuments (popularly known as Foxe's Book of Martyrs), an account of Christian martyrs throughout Western history but emphasizing the sufferings of English Protestants and proto-Protestants... Read Full Overview

Editorial ReviewThis is truly a HIGH QUALITY KINDLE EDITION of Foxe's Book of Martyrs for easy reading and meditation. All the arts, portraits, pictures and illustrations are adapted for Kindle readers. The Clickable Table of Contents is designed so that you can click easily... Read Full Overview

A Christian classic that's inspired and challenged believers for more than four centuries! From the stoning of Stephen to his own perilous time--Reformation-era England--Foxe chronicles the lives, suffering, and triumphant deaths of Christian martyrs and traces the roots of religious... Read Full Overview

Christian classic telling the stories of men and women who were martyred for their faith.

Foxe's Book of Martyrs is a historical account of Christian martyrs throughout the centuries, written by John Foxe and originally published in 1563. This 1911 edition includes updated language and additional information. The book chronicles the persecution of Christians from... Read Full Overview

For centuries Christians have been brought up on the works of John Foxe, which, outside of the Bible itself, have been among the most widely read documents in history. Foxe's Martyrs has inspired millions to live lives of commitment in the face of persecution.

"Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man: we shall this day light such a candle by God's grace in England, as, I trust, shall never be put out." Hugh Latimer's famous words of consolation to Nicholas Ridley as they are both about to be burnt alive for heresy come... Read Full Overview

"Sire - I have received an order, under your majesty's seal, to put to death all the protestants in my province. I have too much respect for your majesty, not to believe the letter a forgery; but if (which God forbid) the order should be genuine, I have too much respect for your... Read Full Overview

This work is strictly what its title page imports, a compilation. Fox's "Book of Martyrs" has been made the basis of this volume. Liberty, however, has been taken to abridge wherever it was thought necessary;-to alter the antiquated form of the phraseology; to introduce additional... Read Full Overview