Foxes book of martyrs by john foxe introduction edited by william byron forbush this is a book that will never dieone of the great english classics. 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. It was in this religiopolitical context that foxes book appeared. Foxes book of martyrs illustrated christian classics on. A complete and authentic account of the lives, sufferings, and triumphant deaths of the primitive and protestant martyrs. Foxes book of martyrs illustrated christian classics.
Images from the john foxes acts and monuments atla digital library. Foxe gives an account of many of the lords martyrs, primarily those during the time of the protestant reformation. The night before he suffered, his beard was washed and his legs. According to stephens, this illustration was probably first used in the 1641 edition of the book of martyrs. John foxes survey of christian martyrs throughout history laid strong emphasis on those who had died for their faith during the reign of queen mary 155358. The clickable table of contents is designed so that you can click easily navigate to the different chapters. The book was produced and illustrated with over sixty distinctive woodcut impressions and was to that time the largest publishing project ever. John foxs famous book detailing the lives, sufferings and triumphant deaths of the early christian and the protestant martyrs.
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. 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. Foxes book of martyrs illustrations the exclassics. Foxes book of martyrs, once a book revered as second only to the bible, has of late lost a presence on christians bookshelves and hearts thereof. Happening in the church book of martyrs, including the title page images. A complete and authentic account of the lives, sufferings, and triumphant deaths of the primitive and protestant martyrs, in. The actes and monuments, popularly known as foxe s book of martyrs, is a work of protestant history and martyrology by protestant english historian john foxe, first published in 1563 by john day. I bought the foxs book of martyrs illustrated and was very disappointed to see the rather random images put in instead of at least some copies of the original woodcuts. There was no information on the type of illustration but if the original book has woodcuts and the one you buy says illustrated you sort of expect woodcuts. All the arts, portraits, pictures and illustrations are adapted for kindle readers. Ridley at his supper, the night before his suffering. Foxes book of martyrs thomas fisher rare book library. In three tall leather volumes, nearly 3,000 pages, this is the only unabridged facsimile of foxes martyrs that has ever been made.