The Heroic Christ

by Nickolas A Fox, Brian Zahnd (Foreword), Megan Phillips (Illustrator)

156 pages, Hardcover

Published September 18, 2025

Reviews

[Abram Overturf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Placing Luke’s narrative within an immediately relatable, known framework, Fox brilliantly revitalizes the beauty of the tale of Jesus. We need more work like this lifting the veil of familiarity for long enough to let the grandeur of the Bible as literature shine through, reminding us that our theology and doctrine must never undercut or preempt the power of storytelling.

[Tobi · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent analysis of the intersection between the Hero's Journey and the Gospel of Luke. I'm a sucker for narrative criticism, and this book does not disappoint. From sweeping analyses of the meta-narrative of Luke-Acts to detail-oriented breakdowns of scenes, The Heroic Christ reminds us that this story is the greatest of all time.

The Heroic Christ is an excellent launching point for study of this kind. What is the Hero's Journey in Acts? How does it appear in the other Gospels, or all four taken together? What does St. Luke's presentation of the Hero's Journey uniquely contribute to the formula? In what ways does it break the mold? How might Luke's emphasis on including the marginalized enter conversation with critical theory's critique of Campbell's formula? This hero's journey has only just begun.

[Tommy Briggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fox provides remarkable insight into the Gospel of Luke, proving that story is the heart of the Bible for a reason. The Hero’s Journey matches up brilliantly with this presentation of Jesus, ultimately making us wonder if Jesus conforms to the Heroic pattern, or if the Heroic pattern stems from Jesus.