Early Christian Martyr Stories: An Evangelical Introduction with New Translations author_fokkelman-j-p For twenty-five years

For twenty-five years

Christians throughout the centuries have loved Paul's letter to the Philippians for its call to rejoice in the gospel of Jesus Christ regardless of life's circumstances

Michael Leach

recently given new life through the work of spokesmen like Bart Ehrman

Early Christian Martyr Stories: An Evangelical Introduction with New Translations author_fokkelman-j-p For twenty-five yearsPersonal narratives are powerful instruments for teaching, both for conveying information and for forming character. The martyrdom accounts preserved in the literature of early Christianity are especially intense and dramatic. However, these narratives are not readily available and are often written in intimidating prose, making them largely inaccessible for the average reader. This introductory text brings together key early Christian martyrdom