Foxe's Book of Martyrs

By: John Foxe

Narrated by: Nadia May

Beginning with the story of Stephen from the book of Acts, considered the first Christian martyr, the drama builds to the passion of the early Church's persecution under the Roman Empire. The hardy and radical faith of those first believers spawned medieval missionary movements that spread the gospel across Europe and into England, Scotland, and Ireland. As the story continues, it places a significant emphasis on the sufferings of the early Protestants during the Reformation. As a vicar in the Church of England, author John Foxe strongly identified with the Protestant sects throughout Europe, and his loyalty to their cause comes through in his descriptions of many early clashes between Catholic and Protestant believers. Listeners are given an opportunity to experience the storytelling that incited several wars between Catholic and Protestant forces. The political and personal passion of the Reformation continues with the stories of the French Protestants during and after the French Revolution.©2009 John Foxe (P)2004 christianaudio.com

Harsh History

Learn from history or be doomed to repeat it! God will avenge the persecuted and martyred body of Christ...

Stories that need to be told.

The graphic details that you were never told in history class. Heartbreaking, but also inspiring.

How much pain can you take?

Great book, about people who were willing to be tortured to stay in God's will. Very inspiring, I hope to meet everyone of these people after I die. Excellent naration. Recommended :)

For the glory of God

For any who doubt that we are in a warfare of the spiritual dimension, this timeless composition is offered.

Although the focus is upon those suffering for the Lord Jesus Christ, the beauty and splendour of God shines through. It is therefore little wonder that this book takes it’s rightful place, alongside the Bible, as the most read tome of history.

A must read.

A powerful account

“…and when they called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.”

- Acts 5:40-41 (ESV)

“…the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.”

- Tertullian (Apologeticus)

Reading the accounts of saints whom experienced martyrdom at the hands of superstitious zealots was tough yet joyous to read. These were men, women, brothers, sisters, children, and infants that never wavered to the pressure of alternate kingdoms (Rome, the Inquisitors) but stood with the same demeanor as Polycarp upon receiving his crown of martyrdom, “86 years have I served him, and he has done me no wrong. How can I blaspheme my King and my Savior?”

In reading the unabridged version, there were sketch’s of Protestant figures and minor stories of persecution that seemed to disrupt the flow of the book.