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Heretics, Saints and Martyrs

Heretics, Saints and Martyrs

Palmer, Frederic

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Religious BiographiesFiction AnthologiesGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 1162598964
ISBN13: 9781162598963
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 264
Weight: 1.32
Height: 0.55 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Heretics, Saints and Martyrs is a book written by Frederic Palmer that explores the history of the Christian church through the lives and stories of some of its most influential figures. The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different group of individuals: heretics, saints, and martyrs.In the first part, Palmer examines the lives of those who challenged the orthodox beliefs of the church, including figures such as Arius, who denied the divinity of Christ, and John Wycliffe, who questioned the authority of the Pope. Palmer explores the impact these individuals had on the church and how their ideas continue to influence religious thought today.The second part of the book focuses on the lives of saints, including figures such as St. Francis of Assisi and St. Teresa of Avila. Palmer explores the ways in which these individuals lived out their faith and the impact they had on the church and society.Finally, in the third part of the book, Palmer examines the lives of Christian martyrs, including figures such as St. Stephen and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He explores the ways in which these individuals were willing to die for their faith and the impact their sacrifice had on the church and society.Throughout the book, Palmer provides historical context and analysis, drawing on primary sources and scholarly research to paint a vivid picture of the Christian church and its evolution over time. Heretics, Saints and Martyrs is a fascinating and engaging exploration of the Christian faith and the individuals who have shaped it.1925. These essays aim to show one and another line of thought as they were forged in the mind and soul of this thinker and that. They exhibit here no system; but they aim to point out, beneath the little systems which have their day and cease to be, the bond of unity among all their diversities, the bond of a deep soul-breathing consciousness of close fellowship with God. Contents: Anabaptists; Joachim and Floris; Angelus Silesius; Isaac Watts; Perpetua and Felicitas; Mani and dualism; Synoptic, Johannine and Pauline conceptions of Jesus.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.

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