The Bloody Theatre, or Martyrs Mirror of the Defenseless Christians by Thieleman Janszoon van Braght

Michael Reid
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Classic graphic accounts of more than 4,000 Christians who endured suffering, torture, and a martyr’s death because of their simple faith in the gospel of Christ. Includes more than 50 finely detailed etchings by noted Dutch artist Jan Luyken. Songs, letters, prayers, and confessions appear with the stories of many “defenseless Christians” who were able to love their enemies and return good for evil.

This gigantic book calls believers to follow Jesus in all areas of life, even unto death. Come what may, true Christian commitment demands supreme discipleship and steadfast adherence to the teachings modeled by Jesus and his apostles.

Written and published in 1659 by a Dutch Mennonite, Thieleman J. van Braght, to strengthen the faith of his fellow believers, and translated into German in 1748 at the time of the French and Indian War for the same reason. In 1886 Martyrs Mirror was translated into English to challenge generations of Christians in North America.
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  • Rosie Perera
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    Martyrs Mirror is already in pre-pub in the Anabaptist and Mennonite Studies Collection. I would love to see them split it out to be orderable separately from the collection, but they usually don't do that until collections are released from pre-pub. Order it now for the best possible price on all the works in the collection.
    https://www.logos.com/product/23994/anabaptist-and-mennonite-studies-collection

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