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The book was highly influential in those countries and helped shape lasting popular notions of catholicism there. Foxes book of martyrs and the elect nation william haller home. Foxes acts and monuments the original foxes book of martyrs. Reprinted here in its most complete form, it brings to life the days when. Search for library items search for lists search for. An edition for the people ambassador classics foxe, john isbn 0800786645 no current copies separate foxes book of martyrs. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with optical recognition software. Buy facsimile of john foxes book of martyrs, 1583 actes and. John foxes book of martyrs life time edition a very rare edition of foxes book of martyrs. Foxes book of martyrs or origingally called actes and monuments by john foxe dated 1583 john fox by book of martyrs, acts and monuments, actes and monuments, john fox, john foxe, john foxs, john foxes, persecution, peterjohn parisis, pope, antichrist, ecclesiastical tribunal, inquisition, cross, burning, stake, torture, jesus, bible, scriptures, tyndale. This edition published in john foxes lifetime is a testimony to his work. Foxes book of martyrs wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
This book is a record of passion, glory, and blood. Carpus and papilus, two worthy christians, and agatonica, a pious woman, suffered martyrdom at pergamopolis, in asia. Our 1684 foxes book of martyrs 3 volume set facsimile reproduction is the only complete printing of foxes martyrs published in the past 320 years. Best set on the book of martyrs except the one facsimile 3 volume set at. If you wish to cite a particular text of the book of martyrs within the unabridged acts and monuments online, the acknowledgement should read e. Foxes book of martyrs chapter i history of christian martyrs to the first general persecutions under nero christ our savior, in the gospel of st. The book is a facsimile of the original published in 1939. The book was highly influential in those countries and helped. Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable. The martyrs the exiles a godly queen the book of martyrs the lessons of history the dreadful and bloody regiment the elect nation.
The king james bible is the most printed book in the histor. Usually known as the book of martyrs, it traces the triumph of protestantism through the sufferings of english protestants. It includes a polemical account of the sufferings of protestants under the catholic church, with particu. Because foxes book of martyrs is usually used as a generic term for a wide variety of abridgements from a much larger work the acts and monuments of the church.
Bible museum social networks social media seo services company computer internet new testament photo contest baby photos places to visit. It includes a polemical account of the sufferings of protestants under the catholic church, with particular emphasis on england and scotland. Originally published in 1554, this is an account of christian martyrs throughout western history but emphasizing the sufferings of english protestants and protoprotestants from the fourteenth century through the reign of mary i. Foxs book of martyrs by john foxe english paperback book free shipping. The actes and monuments, popularly known as foxes book of martyrs, is a work of protestant. Published for the british academy by oxford university press, 2001. Also known by its formal name, foxes acts and monuments of the christian church, this wellknown book has strangely never been reprinted in anything near its full unabridged format. There is a rubbed patch the size of a 50p piece to the front where it looks like somone has removed a sticker and a thumbnail one to the rear, ow a fine copy in laminated boards as issued. This book the act and monuments of the church is very inclusive of the original foxe book of the act and monuments of the christian church. It documents the martyrdom of all of historys recorded saints from the original apostles.
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. We dedicate a large amount of time and resources to acquire and preserve original material, the age and condition of which have a direct effect on the outcome of our reproductions. John foxe, the unabridged acts and monuments online or tamo 1576 edition hri online publications, sheffield, 2011. Felicitatis, an illustrious roman lady, of a considerable family, and the most shining virtues, was a devout christian. Foxes acts and monuments the original foxes book of. Newcombe, michael pidd, university of sheffield john foxe project and humanities research institute.
See more ideas about bible, rare antique and 1611 king james bible. A history of the lives, sufferings, and deaths of the early christian and protestant martyrs foxe, john. Containing the history and sufferings of the martyrs first published in 1563 and 1570. An account and a tribute to those who loved not their lives even unto death revelation 12. Foxes book of martyrs has been called the most important book ever printed except for the bible. Foxes book of martyrs or origingally called actes and. New facsimile foxes book of martyrs leather binding. The acts and monuments of the church containing the. Widely owned and read by english puritans, the book helped mould british popular opinion about the catholic church for. This edition bound in one volume has numerous woodcuts and is an extrodinary piece of history. Like the books on which we base our reprints, our copies may contain imperfections such as printing errors and flaws, as well as user markings.
It documents the martyrdom of all of historys recorded saints from the original apostles of the first century, to the mid16th century reformation. Foxs book of martyrs by john foxe, paperback barnes. Perhaps most famous for its many graphic woodcut illustrations showing the gruesome methods of execution and torture used against those who gave their lives for the truth of gods word. John foxes book of martyrs has been called the most important christian work ever printed outside of the bible itself. The actes and monuments, popularly known as foxs book of martyrs, is a work of protestant history and martyrology by john foxe, first published in english in 1563 by john day. Jul 12, 20 we publish the highest quality facsimile reproductions of ancient bibles. Facsimile of foxes book of martyrs, 1583 actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable. John foxe 151617 18 april 1587 was an english historian and martyrologist, the author of actes and monuments popularly known as foxes book of martyrs, an account of christian martyrs throughout western history, but emphasizing the sufferings of english protestants and protoprotestants from the 14th century through the reign of mary i.
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