The Martyr as Model
Protestant Piety in the Acts and Monuments of John Foxe
By (author) Jamin Todd Eben Series edited by Herman J. Selderhuis Associate editor Christopher B. Brown Associate editor Barbara Mahlmann-Bauer Associate editor Tarald Rasmussen Associate editor Violet Soen Associate editor Zsombor Tóth Associate editor Günther Wassilowsky Associate editor Siegrid Westphal
Hardback (Published)
(July 2026)
ISBN: 9783525502815
6.34 x 9.25 inches
Price: $175.00
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The protestant piety behind Foxe’s “Book of Martyrs”
John Foxe’s Acts and Monuments, better known as Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, is often remembered for its dramatic accounts and political impact. But behind the famous stories lies a deeper goal: Foxe sought to shape the spiritual life of his readers. He saw martyrdom not as spectacle, but as a model of Christian faithfulness. In his book Jamin Todd Eben argues that Acts and Monuments should be read as devotional literature – meant to inspire reformation, deepen personal piety, and renew the church. Foxe’s theology, shaped by exile, reformist ideals, and pastoral concern, drove him to present martyrs as everyday heroes of faith. From edited letters to stirring woodcuts, every part was crafted to call England back to godliness. To understand Foxe rightly is to see him not just as a historian, but as a reformer of hearts.
- By (author) Jamin Todd Eben
- Series edited by Herman J. Selderhuis
- Associate editor Christopher B. Brown
- Associate editor Barbara Mahlmann-Bauer
- Associate editor Tarald Rasmussen
- Associate editor Violet Soen
- Associate editor Zsombor Tóth
- Associate editor Günther Wassilowsky
- Associate editor Siegrid Westphal
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