John Ponet was one of the most intriguing and influential figures of the sixteenth-century English Reformation. As a scholar, bishop, and political insurgent, his writings and life offer a unique perspective on the tension between church authority and the state. Mark Earngey provides a comprehensive study of Ponet’s career, tracing his academic contributions, his time as an exile, and his radical political ideas that challenged the established order. This biography brings to life a man whose courage and intellect left a lasting mark on the development of Protestant thought. This volume is a must-read for those who wish to understand the political and theological struggles that shaped the English Reformation.