The Martyr as Model: Protestant Piety in the Acts and Monuments of John Foxe
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By Jamin Todd Eben, Herman J. Selderhuis (Editor), Christopher B. Brown (Editor), Barbara Mahlmann-Bauer (Editor), Tarald Rasmussen (Editor), Violet Soen (Editor), Zsombor Tóth (Editor), Günther Wassilowsky (Editor), Siegrid Westphal (Editor)
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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 chur...


