John fox died in 1587, much of this book is focused on the late reformation period and even into the 19th century. Widely owned and read by english puritans, the book helped mould british popular. John fox 1832 leather bound sunday half hours with the great preachers m. The project gutenberg ebook of foxs book of martyrs, by unknown. Buy facsimile of john foxes book of martyrs, 1583 actes and. John fox s famous book detailing the lives, sufferings and triumphant deaths of the early christian and the protestant martyrs. Engraved title page from foxs book of martyrs, pub by thomas kelly in 1814 folio. The actes and monuments, popularly known as foxes book of martyrs, is a work of protestant. Foxs book of martyrs read online bible study tools.
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. Usually known as the book of martyrs, it traces the triumph of protestantism through the sufferings of english protestants. Get the best deals on foxes book of martyrs when you shop the largest online selection at. Buy facsimile of john foxes book of martyrs, 1583 actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable version 1. 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. New facsimile foxes book of martyrs leather binding. It documents the martyrdom of all of historys recorded saints from the original apostles of the first century, to the mid16th century reformation.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This ebook contains almost nothing of his book and focus much more fully on the era after john fox s death. The new and complete book of martyrs, or, an universal history of martyrdom. On the ninth of march, 1765, the arret was signed which justified the family of calas, and. This work is strictly what its title page imports, a compilation. 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. It includes a polemical account of the sufferings of protestants under the catholic church, with particular emphasis on england and scotland. Reprinted here in its most complete form, it brings to life the days when a noble army, men and boys, the.
John foxes book of martyrs has been called the most important christian work ever printed outside of the bible itself. Loose pages, articles illustrated original antiquarian. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Laird simons 1871 front cover loose josephus complete works william whiston a.
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