The Martyrdom Of The Holy Polycarp
The earliest surviving account of a Christian martyrdom outside the New Testament, recording Bishop Polycarp of Smyrna's faithful witness and death for his faith in Christ.
24 Chapters
Table of Contents
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Internal evidence goes far to establish the credit which Eusebius lends
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Introduction
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Chapter I.--Subject of which we write.
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Chapter II.--The wonderful constancy of the martyrs.
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Chapter III.--The constancy of Germanicus. The death of Polycarp is demanded.
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Chapter IV.--Quintus the apostate.
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Chapter V.--The departure and vision of Polycarp.
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Chapter VI.--Polycarp is betrayed by a servant.
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Chapter VII.--Polycarp is found by his pursuers.
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Chapter VIII.--Polycarp is brought into the city.
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Chapter IX.--Polycarp refuses to revile Christ.
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Chapter X.--Polycarp confesses himself a Christian.
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Chapter XI.--No threats have any effect on Polycarp.
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Chapter XII.--Polycarp is sentenced to be burned.
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Chapter XIII.--The funeral pile is erected.
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Chapter XIV.--The prayer of Polycarp.
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Chapter XV.--Polycarp is not injured by the fire.
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Chapter XVI.--Polycarp is pierced by a dagger.
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Chapter XVII.--The Christians are refused Polycarp's body.
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Chapter XVIII.--The body of Polycarp is burned.
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Chapter XIX.--Praise of the martyr Polycarp.
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Chapter XX.--This epistle is to be transmitted to the brethren.
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Chapter XXI.--The date of the martyrdom.
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Chapter XXII.--Salutation.