Publisher's Synopsis
The Acts and Monuments of the Church, also known as Foxe's Book of Martyrs, is a historical account of the Christian martyrs throughout history. Written by John Foxe, a 16th-century English historian and Protestant, the book chronicles the lives and deaths of those who were persecuted for their faith, including early Christians in the Roman Empire, the Protestant reformers of the 16th century, and others. The first volume of the book covers the period from the apostolic age to the reign of Henry VIII in England. The book is considered a seminal work of Protestant literature and has been widely read and studied by scholars and theologians. It is also a powerful testament to the courage and faith of those who suffered and died for their beliefs.1838. Part One of Two. Wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the church, from the primitive age to these later times. With a preliminary dissertation, on the difference between the church of Rome that now is, and the ancient church of Rome that then was. With a memoir of the author by his son. A new edition, with five appendices containing accounts of the Massacres in France: The Destruction of the Spanish Armada: The Irish Rebellion in the Year 1641: The Gunpowder Treason; and a Tract, showing that the executions of Papists in Queen Elizabeth's Reign, were for treason and not for heresy. Acts and Monuments, also known as Foxe's Book of Martyrs, is the landmark work of John Foxe, Protestant martyrologist. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417946113.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
