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Summary: Important historical document, but not history
Review: A one star rating may seem hash, but that is to counter the mistaken notion that many seem to have that this book accurately protrays history. This book is important as a historical document showing the hate propaganda that was circulated at the beginning of the Reformation. It is neither accurate in its chosing Christian martyrs (listing many herisises whose beliefs were not Christian by anyone's definition), nor are all the accounts of their suffering accurate. When Foxe treats of his own times his work is of greater value as it contains many documents and is but largely based on the reports of eyewitnesses; but he sometimes dishonesty mutilates his documents and is quite untrustworthy in his treatment of evidence. As an important aside, it must be remembered that as he was writing his books which this book is a part of(they were ultimately a total of 8 volumes, and book is a mere part of the collection of his writings), his very own Church of England was persecuting Catholics in much the same manner what he condemns that Catholic Church for. All Christians should look at this book to understand the roots of the distrust of between the Catholics and Protestants. But we should not look at this book as being accurate. Instead it shows us that although abuses did occur (on both sides, although many would never admit it), much of the continued distrust has its origins in inaccurate propaganda of the day, and that we are in fact more similar than most of us care to admit.
Rating:
Summary: Important historical document, but not history
Review: A one star rating may seem hash, but that is to counter the mistaken notion that many seem to have that this book accurately protrays history. This book is important as a historical document showing the hate propaganda that was circulated at the beginning of the Reformation. It is neither accurate in its chosing Christian martyrs (listing many herisises whose beliefs were not Christian by anyone's definition), nor are all the accounts of their suffering accurate. When Foxe treats of his own times his work is of greater value as it contains many documents and is but largely based on the reports of eyewitnesses; but he sometimes dishonesty mutilates his documents and is quite untrustworthy in his treatment of evidence. As an important aside, it must be remembered that as he was writing his books which this book is a part of(they were ultimately a total of 8 volumes, and book is a mere part of the collection of his writings), his very own Church of England was persecuting Catholics in much the same manner what he condemns that Catholic Church for. All Christians should look at this book to understand the roots of the distrust of between the Catholics and Protestants. But we should not look at this book as being accurate. Instead it shows us that although abuses did occur (on both sides, although many would never admit it), much of the continued distrust has its origins in inaccurate propaganda of the day, and that we are in fact more similar than most of us care to admit.
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Summary: Excellent for Catholic Christians
Review: Excellent for Catholic Christians because informa- tions about persecutions Gnostic Albigensians children of Christ whose only one fault was to live according Gospels.Till this time Roman church doesn't want to admit to this cruciade as a bloody spot on this body.
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Summary: A historical and accurate account of fellow believers
Review: I first read this book when I was in the 8th grade; I am now 31. I have reread this book several times because I never want to forget the martyrs who died for their faith. This book impacted my life greatly and reminded me how important it is to stand up for my faith no matter the cost.
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Summary: Life changing
Review: I first read this book years ago when I was in my early 20's. Although a churchgoer from birth, the content of this book was news to me. It literally changed my life. I came away with a new perspective on life, death and eternity.
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Summary: Not a recommended read for Christians, in my view...
Review: I read this book but wished I hadn't. I love to read inspiring books and my favorite authors are Corrie ten Boom, Philip Yancey, C. S. Lewis, William Barclay, Ron Mehl, Norman Vincent Peale and countless others. But I would not recommend this book to my friends or relatives. The descriptions of violence and torture were so graphic and disturbing that it took me some time to erase those horrific images from my thought. The wrongs committed against our martyred brothers and sisters in Christ should never be forgotten, but do we really need all the details of their unspeakably violent, painful and agonizingly slow deaths? I don't think so. These martyrs didn't die so that we could still be talking and reading about the specifics of their tortured deaths. They sacrificed their lives in the name of Christ. I think the highest tribute we can pay to these martyrs is to glorify God with our LIFE and strive EACH DAY to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, as outlined in the Sermon on the Mount. In summary - perhaps this book has a place in Christian history, but this book does not have a place in my library and I'd advise my friends and family to pass this one by.
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Summary: New Foxe's Book of Martyrs
Review: I was disappointed in the "New" Foxe's Book of Martrys. I read an older version in my teens. This one has been heavily edited, especially the early church martrydom's. If you're looking for more recent historical information this may be a good book but for early church information go to another edition.
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Summary: TRUTH
Review: I was reading through this book for the second time when the Pope came to vistit in St. Louis Missouri. I saw a lot of "Christian artists" play music at this huge event. I read an article in CCM magazine that stated how great this was and how there were priests at the back of the arena for confession. I was saddened because hundreds were ummericifully slaughtered for saying that the role or methods of the catholic church were not Biblical. Truth is not always pleasant or happy...it doesn't always make you feel "good", but it must be the foundation for a true Christian...and this book helped strengthen that foundation. It's a faith building book that anyone should pick up and read!
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Summary: Must Reading For All Calling Themselves Christians
Review: If anyone ever had the idea that the Roman Catholic Church was a "Christian" organization, they obviously never studied the history of that "church" nor have they read this book. More than just a regrettable "episode" in the life of the "church", after reading Foxe's accounts of horrendous torture and suffering of those who refused to recant their belief of the truth in the word of God, you may consider yourself more than fortunate to live in a time and place were you can freely proclaim the truth to others.
Many of the accounts of martyrs in this book, such as Master John Hooper who was "very slowly" burned to death, will leave an indelible impression on your mind for many days or weeks after you read the gruesome details of the his earthly demise. Do I hate Catholics, you may ask? No, I love each and every one of them as a precious soul...but one that is otherwise destined for Hell if they refuse to hear and see the truth. After reading this book and you are unable to figure out that the Roman Catholic Church was and still is Satan's greatest "religious" deception on earth, you need to ask yourself exactly "whom" it is your trying to please. We will all stand ALONE before Almighty God in judgment (Hebrews 9:27).
Another man, Charles Hadden Spurgeon, more eloquently put it this way;
"The Inquisition was the masterpiece of infernal craft and malice, and its deeds were far more worthy of fiends than men. If the church of Rome could at this moment...become a pure community, ten thousand years of immaculate holiness and self-denying philanthropy could not avail to blot out the remembrance of the enormous crimes with which the Inquisition has loaded it. There is a deep and indelible sentence of damnation written upon the apostate church by avenging justice...registered in heaven; nor can any pretence to present liberality reverse the condemnation...its infamy is engraved in rock for ever. [The Roman Catholic Church] wallowed so greedily in oppression, torture, and murder in her palmy days, that the foam of human gore hangs around her wolfish fangs, and men will not believe her to be a gentle lamb, let her bleat as she may."
ALL that call themselves CHRISTIANS should own and read this book!
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Summary: Not The True Foxes Book Of Martyrs
Review: If you want to get the full and true book by John Foxe then try elsewhere. There seems to be somewhat of a campaign to slur the works of John Foxe here. Any true Christian / Protestant should read this book alongside other books and the truth will be revealed. William Tyndale the English reformer strangled and burned at the stake for translating the bible into Enlglish. Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer was burned at the stake also. In Lewes in England they still have annual bonfires to celebrate the Protestant Martyrs who were burned in the town centre by the Catholic bishops and priests. If you care to watch the film Elizabeth with Cate Blanchet it shows Protestants being burned as "heretics" and shows the Vatican signing a declaration that anyone who assasinated the illegitimate heretical whore Queen Elizabeth would be guaranteed a place in Heaven by power of the Pope. Catholic doctrine still states to this day that the RC Church has the right to kill "heretics" and recently (2000) Rome has declared that Protestant Churches are not true Churches.
These are best put by Cardinal Manning in the Pope's name: "In Christ's right I am Sovereign. I acknowledge no civil superior: I am the subject of no Prince, and I claim to be the supreme judge on earth, the director of the consciences of men; of the peasant that tills the field and the Prince that sits on the Throne: of the household that sits in the shade of privacy and the legislator that makes laws for the kingdom. I am the last sole supreme judge on earth of what is right and wrong."
Cardinal Heenan, former Archbishop of Westminster, declared: "Ecumenism does not mean pretending that all denominations are equally true; it does not mean that the [Roman] Catholic Church has nothing more than other churches. The ultimate object of ecumenism is to unite all Christians under the Vicar of Christ--the Pope."
The cardinal widely regarded as Catholicism's second most powerful figure has upset Irish ecumenists by claiming that the Pope is developing "papal primacy" in his relations with other Churches.
Quite clearly as all the reformers summised (Calvin, Luther, Knox, Wesley, Cranmer etc) - The Pope is anti-Christ and this work is a must read for all true Christians.
It is perhaps gruesome and violent as one other reviewers has stated but that is no reaaon to hide it away and ignore the facts of what happened. People died for our civil and religious liberties during the Reformation and Glorious Revolution times and that should be remembered and taught to all our children. Christ clearly is paramount but we should not forget history and the lessons to be learned. Power, money and greed can corrupt and this is evidenced throughout the history of the Catholic Church.
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