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Christian Samurai: Faith and Martyrdom by Levi Atkins is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document provides biographical information on several Christian samurai in 16th-17th century Japan. It describes how Zaisho Shichiemon was baptized as a Christian but refused to renounce his faith when ordered by his lord, resulting in his execution. It also discusses Amakusa Shirō, the teenage leader of the Shimabara Rebellion who was executed after the rebellion failed. Additionally, it mentions Dom Justo Takayama, a Christian daimyo who was expelled from Japan and fled to Manila in 1614. Lastly, it p

Author

Levi Atkins

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