"In this confident and persuasive work…. Duffy's use of vivid detail and the actual words of protagonists bring the reader within sniffing distance of the blazing stakes."—The Independent
"Duffy brings keen insight and thorough knowledge of his sources to this unabashedly revisionist assessment of Mary's reign. . . . A powerful revisionist statement and a valuable resource for understanding the reign of Mary Tudor."—Daniel Eppley, Religious Studies Review
Religious Studies Review - Daniel Eppley
'A fascinating piece of revisionist history.' — Andrew Holgate, The Sunday Times Culture
The Sunday Times Culture - Andrew Holgate
"[Fires of Faith ] will become a standard work vying with its author's previous writing in generating debate and forcing the close reassessments of established opinions. As such, it will be welcomed even by those who find themselves disagreeing with parts of it." —John Flood, Renaissance Quarterly
Renaissance Quarterly - John Flood
"[Fires of Faith] is a fascinating bit of history from a perspective that isn't often represented: pro- rather than anti-Catholic." —Ashley McCall, sacramentobookreview.com
sacramentobookreview.com - Ashley McCall
"Fires of Faith is a revisionist floodlight that not only makes use of new sources but reads old ones in original ways." —Brad S. Gregory, Commonweal
Commonweal - Brad S. Gregory
"For his imaginative questioning of received opinion, and for his careful work in dispelling untruths, this reasonably priced book is recommended to all academic libraries." —Daniel Boice, Catholic Library World
Catholic Library World - Daniel Boice
‘It is the individual stories of religious persecution and suffering, which pepper the book, that leave the deepest impression on the reader.’ — Anna French, Theology
‘Professor Eamon Duffy’s Fires of Faith is an authoritative, challenging Catholic polemic. He knocks on the head old-fashioned, Protestant myths … His book is convincing.’ — Richard Wilkinson, History Review
History Review - Richard Wilkinson
“Completes the story of the English Reformation which began with the author’s masterpiece, The Stripping of the Altars .” — John Sumption, Spectator
Spectator - John Sumption
“A fascinating piece of revisionist history.”— Sunday Times
“A brilliant reassessment of England’s ‘Bloody Mary’.” — John Guy, Sunday Herald
"Duffy largely succeeds in his revisionist history of Catholic England under Mary Tudor. Dispelling some of the Foxean clouds that have obscured judgment, Fires of Faith reveals Marian reconstruction as a purposeful, ordered, and various movement."—Robert Miola, First Things
First Things - Robert Miola
‘This is an outstanding and confident work, as one would expect…Duffy’s book is very timely.’ — Ashley Beck, The Pastoral Review
The Pastoral Review - Ashley Beck
‘We are once again indebted to Prof. Duffy – as we were in 1992 – for giving us a study that should help us to get a more balanced view of this decisive era in our country’s history’ — JM, Contemporary Review
Contemporary Review - J.M.
"And now the learned, astonishingly productive Eamon Duffy has joined the fray, revising the revisionists upwards—dramatically. In this powerful, punchy book he argues that the Marian restoration of English Catholicism was much more than the rather low-profile and sometimes timid attempt to return to the past which even the recent revisionists have portrayed. No, says Duffy (and I must now agree), it was a full-blooded attempt to introduce into England the "new" Catholicism of the fledgling Counter-Reformation. . . . Once again, Eamon Duffy has changed the landscape of English Reformation history."—J.J. Scarisbridge, The Weekly Standard
Weekly Standard - J.J. Scarisbrick
… vividly-written and forcefully-argued”—G.W. Bernard, English Historical Review
G.W. Bernard
English Historical Review
"Duffy brings keen insight and thorough knowledge of his sources to this unabashedly revisionist assessment of Mary''s reign. . . . A powerful revisionist statement and a valuable resource for understanding the reign of Mary Tudor."—Daniel Eppley, Religious Studies Review
Daniel Eppley
''A fascinating piece of revisionist history.'' — Andrew Holgate, The Sunday Times Culture
Andrew Holgate
"[Fires of Faith ] will become a standard work vying with its author''s previous writing in generating debate and forcing the close reassessments of established opinions. As such, it will be welcomed even by those who find themselves disagreeing with parts of it." —John Flood, Renaissance Quarterly
John Flood
"[Fires of Faith] is a fascinating bit of history from a perspective that isn''t often represented: pro- rather than anti-Catholic." —Ashley McCall, sacramentobookreview.com
Ashley McCall
"Fires of Faith is a revisionist floodlight that not only makes use of new sources but reads old ones in original ways." —Brad S. Gregory, Commonweal
Brad S. Gregory
"For his imaginative questioning of received opinion, and for his careful work in dispelling untruths, this reasonably priced book is recommended to all academic libraries." —Daniel Boice, Catholic Library World
Daniel Boice
‘It is the individual stories of religious persecution and suffering, which pepper the book, that leave the deepest impression on the reader.’ — Anna French, Theology
Anna French
‘Professor Eamon Duffy’s Fires of Faith is an authoritative, challenging Catholic polemic. He knocks on the head old-fashioned, Protestant myths … His book is convincing.’ — Richard Wilkinson, History Review
Richard Wilkinson
“Completes the story of the English Reformation which began with the author’s masterpiece, The Stripping of the Altars .” — John Sumption, Spectator
John Sumption
“A brilliant reassessment of England’s ‘Bloody Mary’.” — John Guy, Sunday Herald
John Guy
"Duffy largely succeeds in his revisionist history of Catholic England under Mary Tudor. Dispelling some of the Foxean clouds that have obscured judgment, Fires of Faith reveals Marian reconstruction as a purposeful, ordered, and various movement."—Robert Miola, First Things
Robert Miola
‘This is an outstanding and confident work, as one would expect…Duffy’s book is very timely.’ — Ashley Beck, The Pastoral Review
Ashley Beck
‘We are once again indebted to Prof. Duffy – as we were in 1992 – for giving us a study that should help us to get a more balanced view of this decisive era in our country’s history’ — JM, Contemporary Review
J.M.
"And now the learned, astonishingly productive Eamon Duffy has joined the fray, revising the revisionists upwards—dramatically. In this powerful, punchy book he argues that the Marian restoration of English Catholicism was much more than the rather low-profile and sometimes timid attempt to return to the past which even the recent revisionists have portrayed. No, says Duffy (and I must now agree), it was a full-blooded attempt to introduce into England the "new" Catholicism of the fledgling Counter-Reformation. . . . Once again, Eamon Duffy has changed the landscape of English Reformation history."—J.J. Scarisbridge, The Weekly Standard
J.J. Scarisbrick
"Fires of Faith is a dazzling exercise in historical reappraisal, after which the reign of Mary Tudor will never look quite the same again."—Peter Marshall, Times Literary Supplement
Peter Marshall
Times Literary Supplement
Chosen as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2009 by Choice Magazine
"Duffy has once again written a book that opens new questions and will be indispensable for future considerations of Mary's reign."—Scott McGinnis, Journal of Religion
Journal of Religion - Scott McGinnis
"Fires of Faith is a daring and masterful reinterpretation of a key moment in English history and also in the history of Catholicism. Although many will surely challenge its assertions, this book’s significance is beyond dispute, precisely because it encourages disputation. Duffy questions the dominant narrative created by Protestants long ago and, in the process,opens doors that only the timid and the foolhardy will dare to ignore."—Carlos M. N. Eire, The Catholic Historical Review
The Catholic Historical Review - Carlos M. N. Eire
"This study is learned and eloquent, and does much to establish the credentials of a church that has suffered from centuries of adverse publicity. Even more, however, it demonstrates the perils of ideological conflict. The Protestants won by historical accident, but it is pure gain to see the other side of the story so ably presented."—David Loades, Journal of British Studies
Journal of British Studies - David Loades
"This is an erudite, revisionist perspective on a topic many apparently thought was burned into historical truth. . . . Eamon Duffy brings insight, passion, and scholarly persistence. . . . Scholars and otherwise curious readers will find Fires of Faith's reassessment of the Catholic spirit of Marian England well worth ongoing consideration."—Fredrica Harris Thompsett, Anglican and Episcopal History
Anglican and Episcopal History - Fredrica Harris Thompsett
"Fires of Faith is a dazzling exercise in historical reappraisal, after which the reign of Mary Tudor will never look quite the same again."—Peter Marshall, Times Literary Supplement
Times Literary Supplement - Peter Marshall