Aonio Paleario (1500–1570) was a little known Italian Reformer and a teacher of Greek and Hebrew when he came to embrace the doctrine of justification by faith alone in Christ alone. In addition to the exciting life of Aonio Paleario and his friends, this edition contains his most famous book, The Benefit of Christ’s Death. This book was soon sought for and eagerly read in all parts of Italy. Of course, it attracted the attention of the Inquisition, and was speedily prohibited and burned by the tens of thousands.

Author  William Blackburn (1828-1898) adds our indebtedness to him by this outstanding book that brings back a name nearly forgotten from the times of the Reformation. This book will stand alongside his books on Farel, Zwingli and Calvin and will once again cause his name to be known in our day as it was in the nineteenth century.

Endorsements  "The Italian Reformer was burned at the stake for the teaching in this book and his riveting testimony before his persecutors rings down the centuries as a call to reformation and revival. A rare work by a rare author, now happily rediscovered for a new public." - Gordon Keddie