Mirror of the Martyrs: Stories Of Courage, Inspiringly Retold, Of 16Th Century Anabaptists Who Gave The
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (767 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1561480037 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is only a collection of excerpts. Jack D. Gilbert, Jr. FYI: This is a collection of excerpts from Martyr's Mirror, not the book itself.. A sampling of martyr accounts from Martyrs Mirror. MIRROR OF THE MARTYRS is based upon a book called MARTYRS MIRROR. MARTYRS MIRROR, written in 1660, is 1150+ pages revealing the history of the Christian doctrine and martyrs from the time of Christ forward. The majority of the book focuses on Anibaptist martyrs. I do not recommend MIRROR OF THE MARTYRS as a prelude to reading MARTYRS MIRROR. I highly recommend it as a followup. It presents history about the pictures used in MARTYRS MIRROR,. Suffering of the Anabaptists The seventeenth century book "Martyr's Mirror" told the gripping story of Anabaptist persecution in Europe. This book tells both about the illustrator of "Martyr's Mirror" and a number of the martyrs featured in the larger text. Overall both an inspiring account of some Anabaptist martyrs (even to a person such as myself who is not Anabaptist) and a book for anyone interested in the illustrations of "Martyr's Mirror".
Oyer teaches European and Mennonite history at Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, beginning in 1955. About the Author John S. Since 1949 he and his wife have been members of College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana. In 1964 he authored Lutheran Reformers Against Anabaptists (The Hague: Nijhoff). He did his graduate study at Harvard University, the University of Chicago (Ph. Since 1966 he has edited the Mennonite Quarterly Review, a journal of Anabaptist/Mennonite history. . For his research activites
These believers died public, tortured deaths as martyrs. Some four centuries ago, thousands of Christians died because they dared to refuse to join the state church in medieval Europe. Many modern-day Christians claim these persons of courage as their spiritual ancestors. Mirror of the Martyrs reproduces 30 of those etchings and tells the courageous stories of these people of faith.. In the late 1600s, many of those scenes were etched on copper plates, some of which, still exist. Their reading of the Holy Bible and their consciences led them to believe that church membership should be a voluntary, adult decision
He did his graduate study at Harvard University, the University of Chicago (Ph. John S. D.) and Heidelberg University. Since 1949 he and his wife have been members of College Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana. Oyer teaches European and Mennonite history at Goshen College, Gosh