Stories Of Christian Heroism (1859)

By Burns And Lambert Publisher

Book Overview

""Stories of Christian Heroism"" is a book that was originally published in 1859 by Burns and Lambert Publisher. The book is a collection of inspiring stories of men and women who demonstrated great courage and faith in the face of adversity. Each story focuses on a different individual who lived during the early days of Christianity and faced persecution for their beliefs. The book includes stories of martyrs such as Polycarp, who refused to renounce his faith and was burned at the stake, and Perpetua, a young mother who was thrown to the beasts in the arena. Other stories feature individuals who risked their lives to spread the message of Christianity, such as Patrick, who evangelized Ireland, and Francis Xavier, who brought Christianity to India and Japan. The book also includes stories of lesser-known heroes, such as William Tyndale, who translated the Bible into English and was executed for his efforts, and Anne Askew, a young woman who was tortured and burned at the stake for her refusal to deny her faith. Overall, ""Stories of Christian Heroism"" is a powerful testament to the courage and faith of early Christians, and serves as an inspiration to believers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166950891
• ISBN13: 9781166950897
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"