Fox's Book of Martyrs (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant / Deaths of the Primitive Protestant MartyrsBy John Foxe
Length21h 22m
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Foxe's Book of Martyrs is a monumental Protestant martyrology that recounts the sufferings of Christians, especially English reformers, under Roman and Marian persecution. Combining chronicle, polemic, hagiography, legal record, and dramatic testimony, Foxe fashions martyrdom as both historical evidence and spiritual theatre. Its plain yet urgent prose, interspersed with letters, examinations, and scaffold speeches, places it at the center of Reformation print culture and the formation of English Protestant memory. John Foxe (1516–1587), an English cleric, scholar, and exile during the reign of Mary I, wrote from within the theological and political convulsions he described. His humanist learning, evangelical convictions, and firsthand acquaintance with persecution shaped a work intended not merely to record deaths but to interpret history providentially. Living among Protestant exiles on the Continent deepened his sense of England's Reformation as part of a wider struggle for scriptural truth. This book is essential for readers interested in religious history, Tudor England, memory, propaganda, and the literature of witness. Though partisan and often severe, it remains indispensable for understanding how martyr narratives shaped national identity, Protestant devotion, and the moral imagination of early modern England.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length21 hrs 22 mins
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Publish dateNov 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Fox's Book of Martyrs (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5LIKEWISE A SKETCH OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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6PREFACE.
7BOOK OF MARTYRS
8CHAPTER I.
9HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN MARTYRS TO THE FIRST GENERAL PERSECUTION UNDER NERO.
10CHAPTER II.
11THE TEN PRIMITIVE PERSECUTIONS.
12CHAPTER III.
13PERSECUTIONS OF THE CHRISTIANS IN PERSIA.
14CHAPTER IV.
15PAPAL PERSECUTIONS.
16CHAPTER V.
17AN ACCOUNT OF THE INQUISITION.
18CHAPTER VI.
19AN ACCOUNT OF THE PERSECUTION IN ITALY, UNDER THE PAPACY.
20CHAPTER VII.
21An Account of the Persecutions in Bohemia under the Papacy.
22CHAPTER VIII.
23GENERAL PERSECUTIONS IN GERMANY.
24CHAPTER IX.
25AN ACCOUNT OF THE PERSECUTIONS IN LITHUANIA AND POLAND.
26CHAPTER X.
27AN ACCOUNT OF THE PERSECUTIONS IN CHINA AND SEVERAL OTHER COUNTRIES.
28CHAPTER XI.
29AN ACCOUNT OF THE PERSECUTIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND PRIOR TO THE REIGN OF QUEEN MARY I.
30CHAPTER XII.
31AN ACCOUNT OF THE PERSECUTION IN SCOTLAND DURING THE REIGN OF KING HENRY VIII.
32CHAPTER XII.
33PERSECUTIONS IN ENGLAND DURING THE REIGN OF QUEEN MARY. (pt. 1)
34PERSECUTIONS IN ENGLAND DURING THE REIGN OF QUEEN MARY. (pt. 2)
35CHAPTER XIV.
36THE SPANISH ARMADA.
37CHAPTER XV.
38RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE PROTESTANT RELIGION IN IRELAND; WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE BARBAROUS MASSACRE OF 1641.
39CHAPTER XVI.
40THE RISE, PROGRESS, PERSECUTIONS, AND SUFFERINGS OF THE QUAKERS.
41CHAPTER XVII.
42PERSECUTIONS OF THE FRENCH PROTESTANTS IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE, DURING THE YEARS 1814 AND 1820.
43CHAPTER XVIII.
44ASAAD SHIDIAK.
45CHAPTER IX.
46PERSECUTIONS OF THE BAPTIST MISSIONARIES IN INDIA, DURING THE YEAR 1824.
47CHAPTER XX.
48PERSECUTION OF THE WESLEYAN MISSIONARIES IN THE WEST INDIES.
49CHAPTER XXI.
50PERSECUTIONS IN SWITZERLAND FROM 1813 TO 1830.
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