Fallible Heroes

“Amidst the deluge of scholarship on the Protestant Reformation, Fortosis and Atkinson’s book carves out a space for itself as it shines light on a less familiar cast of the Magisterial and Radical Reformations traditionally overshadowed by more famous, heavyweight contemporaries. Written in a crisp, flowing, style easily read by non-specialists, Fallible Heroes shows adept use of an interesting array of oft unused primary sources in raising probing questions about the Reformers’ frailties and shortcomings.”


—Charles Nienkirchen, Ambrose University





“A clear and accessible history of the Reformation movement from its earliest impulses, narrated through vivid biographic accounts of the key figures and their sometimes-overlooked support cast. It concludes with stimulating reflections on the wisdom to be retrieved from these narratives and then applied to the challenges of the present moment.”


—Glen G. Scorgie, Bethel University





“Fallible Heroes is a welcome and valuable contribution in the study of Protestant Reformation. The authors, with sensitivity and attentiveness, have researched the lesser-known actors on the Reformation canvas of Europe. Readers will enjoy and reap the benefits of their findings—fresh and engaging, sympathetic and honest, insightful and instructive.”


—T. V. Thomas, chairman, Lausanne Global Diaspora Network