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Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals….When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. – Revelation 5:1, 6:9
I didn’t understand [the elderly Russian’s] point [about the sun rising], that is, until he continued: “Nik, that’s why we haven’t made books and movies out of these stories that you have been hearing. For us, persecution is like the sun coming up in the east. It happens all the time. It’s the way things are. There is nothing unusual or unexpected about it. Persecution for our faith has always been – and probably always will be – a normal part of life.” – Nik Ripken, The Insanity of God
For general books on martyrdom please scroll down. These books are either written about Christian martyrdom from a general perspective or by individuals who have been cited on these pages for their Christian witness. The most recently published books are at top.
Where possible each listed book has links to their entries in Open Library, where items of interest to prospective readers such as Table of Contents and page count can be found. Some Open Library entries include a lendable e-book which may be downloaded and unlocked.
For books of martyrs in individual countries or regions click here. Please note that some books have only a small amount of their content dedicated to specific martyrs.
For books that describe how different churches honor their martyrs click here.
For books of martyrs that are meant for children click here.
For books of related topical interest to Christian martyrdom click here.
When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians
by Todd Nettleton – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents
by Rod Dreher – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
To download the Live not by Lies Reading Guide on PDF format click here
Hated Without a Reason: The remarkable story of Christian persecution over the centuries
by Patrick Sookhdeo – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
Under Caesar’s Sword: How Christians Respond to Persecution
by Daniel Philpott and Timothy Samuel Shah – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
It’s Dangerous to Believe: Religious Freedom and Its Enemies
by Mary Eberstadt – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
I Am N: Inspiring Stories of Christians Facing Islamic Extremists
by Voice of the Martyrs – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
The Global Sexual Revolution: Destruction of Freedom in the Name of Freedom
by Gabriele Kuby – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
To the Martyrs: A Reflection on the Supreme Christian Witness
by Donald W. Wuerl – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
Killing Christians: Living the Faith Where It’s Not Safe to Believe
by Tom Doyle – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
The Global War on Christians: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Anti-Christian Persecution
by John L. Allen Jr – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
Crucified Again: Exposing Islam’s New War on Christians
by Raymond Ibrahim – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
Persecuted: The Global Assault on Christians
by Paul Marshall, Lela Gilbert, and Nina Shea – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book click here
Heroes Of Our Faith: Inspiration And Strength For Daily Living
by Patrick Sookhdeo – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
Silenced: How Apostasy and Blasphemy Codes are Choking Freedom Worldwide
by Paul Marshall and Nina Shea – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book click here
Singing through the Night: Courageous Stories of Faith from Women in the Persecuted Church
by Anneke Companjen – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book click here
The Insanity of God: A True Story of Faith Resurrected
by Nik Ripken – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
The Catholic Martyrs of the Twentieth Century: A Comprehensive World History
by Robert Royal – To read the Open Library entry for this book click here
Righteous Gentiles: How Pius XII And the Catholic Church Saved Half a Million Jews from the Nazis
by Ronald J. Rychlak – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book click here
The Righteous: The Unsung Heroes of the Holocaust
by Martin Gilbert – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book click here
Their Blood Cries Out: The Untold Story of Persecution Against Christians in the Modern World
by Paul Marshall with Lela Gilbert – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book click here
In the Lion’s Den: A Shocking Account of Persecution and Martyrdom of Christians Today and How We Should Respond
by Nina Shea – To read the Open Library entry for this e-book click here
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