First Century Early Martyrs

Ellie Christie’s First Century Early Martyrs is at once devotional and deeply informative. Mrs. Christie goes beyond the too trite recounting of saintly lives in the most satisfying way. She weaves together the stories from the New Testament with just enough historical detail to enrich the reader’s understanding and appreciation of them. Yet the intellectual enrichment is surpassed by the sense of devotion that the author so clearly holds for these holy men. The reader is elevated by her reverent language, which turns the act of reading into an act of prayer.

Ellie Christie’s First Century Early Martyrs is at once devotional and deeply informative. Mrs. Christie goes beyond the too trite recounting of saintly lives in the most satisfying way. She weaves together the stories from the New Testament with just enough historical detail to enrich the reader’s understanding and appreciation of them. Yet the intellectual enrichment is surpassed by the sense of devotion that the author so clearly holds for these holy men. The reader is elevated by her reverent language, which turns the act of reading into an act of prayer.

My 11 year old son liked the martyr stories. How everyone lived and died. Thé chapters were just the right size. It took him 2 weeks to read it. Everyday 15 min. Many good examples.

Many finer details about the early martyrs that I never knew, all packaged in an engaging and pleasant prose.

This book has a very easy and fluid reading about the struggles our brother's in Christ suffered, to finally offering their lives for Him. Highly recommended!