Foxe's Book of Martyrs: A history of the lives, sufferings, and triumphant deaths of the early Christians and the Protestant martyrs

Foxe's Book of Martyrs: A history of the lives, sufferings, and triumphant deaths of the early Christians and the Protestant martyrs

Lighthouse Trails is pleased to present our own edition of this essential classic. This softbound edition is illustrated with many drawings from the original book and other sources and is filled with the stories of saints who have gone before us who "overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death" (Revelation 12:11). Foxe's Book of Martyrs was first published over five hundred years ago. Today, there are many editions of this book available. When Lighthouse Trails decided to start offering this book to our readers, we began our search for a suitable edition. Much to our dismay, we discovered that many of the current editions were compromised in one form or another. For example, in one edition (ironically, published by an advocacy group for persecuted Christians), front page endorsements included the names of those who promote contemplative spirituality and/or the emerging church. When one realizes that contemplative/emerging spirituality embraces some of the very same beliefs that Foxe s martyrs opposed to the point of suffering cruel persecution and death, it is most troubling and misleading to see these names in the cover of an edition of Foxe s Book of Martyrs. In another edition we reviewed, the book was among a special set of Christian classics. We were once again perplexed to see that some of the other books in that series were written by contemplative mystics. And yet another edition, published by a secular publisher, advertised mystical and occult practices on the back cover. Finally, after an unsuccessful search, Lighthouse Trails decided to publish our own edition of this truly incredible and unforgettable account. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Colossians 3: 17