by Randy Maugans
“And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.”-Revelation 17:6
William Tyndale, just before being burned at the stake, cries out, "Lord, open the King of England's eyes," in woodcut from an early edition of Foxe's Book of Martyrs.
Fox’s Book of Martyrs
Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant
Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs-Foxe’s Book of Martyrs – Project Gutenberg – Original Text
This book consistently comes up in my radio show talks—especially when referencing the whole pre-tribulation rapture doctrine. Read this book and ask yourself: “Where was THEIR rapture?”
This book should be right beside the Holy Bible as a “top ten” reference for believers. It builds faith, strengthens resolve, and give insight into not ony the historical persecution of TRUE believers, but the prophetic future slaughter of believers in the end times.
John Foxe documents over 1900 years of persecution, deprivation, and martyrdom by Chrisitans at the hands of Caligula, Claudius and Nero, the centuries of Papcy “inquisitions” and executions, Queen “Bloody” Mary of England, amongst other antichrist powers.
From the Apostle Paul to John Huss and William Tyndale—to the later martyrs of small renown. Foxe also gives us glimpses int0 the extra-scriptural details of the apostles, Paul and John which are true treasures of Christian legend.
I was hoping that someone may be able to direct me to a good Study Guide that would accompany Foxe’s Book of Martyrs. I may be using this book for a Book Study for our High School Homeschool Students in our March Co-Op. I thank you for your help. Katie