The Martyrdom of Polycarp is a historical account of the trial and execution of Polycarp, a Christian bishop and martyr who lived in the second century AD. The book is written by Kirsopp Lake, a renowned scholar of early Christian history.The story of Polycarp's martyrdom is one of the most famous and well-documented accounts of early Christian persecution. Polycarp was a disciple of the apostle John and a leader in the church in Smyrna, a city in...