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John foxe the book of martyrs, by john foxe, is an english protestant account of the persecutions of protestants, many of whom had died for their beliefs. Foxe s book of martyrs, a history of the lives, sufferings, and triumphant deaths of the early christian and the protestant martyrs vol 1 audiobook. Books similar to foxes book of martyrs foxes book of martyrs. John fox s famous book detailing the lives, sufferings and triumphant deaths of the early christian and the protestant martyrs. Foxes book of martyrs by john foxe book 1 chapter 1 history of christian martyrs to the first general persecutions under nero. The two examinations of the worthy servant of god, mistress anne askew, daughter of sir william askew, knight, of lincolnshire, martyred in smithfield for the.
Download foxes book of martyrs audiobook by john foxe. Foxs book of martyrs has been made the basis of this volume. John foxe 15161517 18 april 1587, an english historian and martyrologist, was the author of actes and monuments otherwise foxes book of martyrs, telling of christian martyrs throughout western. The connected file is not in fact foxs book of martyrs. Foxes original work was enormous the second edition filling two heavy folio volumes with a total of 2,300 pages, estimated to be twice as long as edward gibbons decline and fall of the roman empire. John foxs famous book detailing the lives, sufferings and triumphant deaths of the early christian and the protestant. Liberty, however, has been taken to abridge wherever it was thought necessary. N o other book, apart from the holy bible, has been so influential in shaping christian history as actes and monuments, otherwise known as foxes book of martyrs. Foxes book of martyrs has been an invaluable addition to the libraries of faithful christians for almost five centuries. Chronicling the suffering and brutal deaths of those who have sacrificed their lives for. John foxe was born at boston, in lincolnshire, in 1516, and died april 8, 1587. He is most famous for is publication of foxes acts and monuments of the christian church more commonly known as foxes.
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