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by Kirsopp Lake (Translator)
The Martyrdom of Polycarp is a book written by Kirsopp Lake that recounts the story of Polycarp, a bishop of Smyrna in the early Christian church, who was martyred for his faith in the year 155 AD. The book is based on an ancient Greek manuscript that describes the events leading up to Polycarp's death, including his arrest, trial, and execution by burning. The text also includes several letters written by Polycarp and other early Christian leaders, providing insight into the beliefs and practices of the early church. The Martyrdom of Polycarp is considered an important historical document for scholars of early Christianity and provides a glimpse into the lives of early Christian martyrs who were willing to die for their faith.THIS 46 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Apostolic Fathers V2, by Kirsopp Lake. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766172309.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.
