Gottfried Arnold's Erster Marterthum, nebst Barnabae u Clementis is a theological work that examines the concept of martyrdom from a Lutheran perspective. Arnold provides detailed theological insights and historical analysis of some of the earliest Christian martyrs. The work is framed by a correspondence between the author and a friend about the importance of studying the lives of the saints. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.