The Martyr as Model

Protestant Piety in the Acts and Monuments of John Foxe

von Jamin Todd Eben

284 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: Refo500 Academic Studies (R5AS)
• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Religiöse Aspekte Theologie
• ISBN: 9783525502815
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 13.07.2026
• Größe: 23.5 x 16 cm
• Verlag: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
• Mitherausgegeben von: Christopher B. Brown
• Mitherausgegeben von: Herman J. Selderhuis, Barbara Mahlmann-Bauer, Tarald Rasmussen, Violet Soen, Zsombor Tóth, Günther Wassilowsky, Siegrid Westphal