Now I begin to be a disciple...Let fire and cross, flocks of beasts, broken bones, dismemberment...come upon me, so long as I attain to Jesus Christ." - Ignatius of Antioch, Earliest Post-New Testament Martyr The Ancient Faith Bible is a richly designed pocket edition with a motif reflective of the ancient church.  This Bible features the full text of the popular Holman Christian Standard Bible translation plus twenty-six pages of bonus material that recounts history-shaping early church documents and profiles many key personalities in the ancient church, from Augustine and Francis of Assisi to Constantine and Perpetua.  Available in two editions (hardcover or magnetic flap), each one has beautiful outer gold gilding, foil stamping, and matte finish. Features:* Presentation page* 26-pages of bonus material recapping key documents and personalities in the ancient church* Historical profiles of:  - Athanasius  - Augustine  - Justin Martyr  - Clement of Alexandria  - Gregory Thaumaturgus  - Antony of Padua  - Ambrose of Milan  - John Chrysostom  - Benedict of Nursia  - Bernard of Clairvaux  - Dominic  - Francis of Assisi  - Antony of Egypt  - Constantine  - Origen  - Eu