10 September 2015 A.D. The Works of Thomas Cranmer
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September 2015 A.D. The Works of Thomas Cranmer
Among
these writings are the works of Thomas
Cranmer, whose thought was a predominant force in composing the 39
Articles, the Book
of Common Prayer, and the Book
of Homilies. John Hooper’s earnest writings reflect his
uncompromising work and commitment to Reformed theology that ultimately led him
to be burnt at the stake under Mary I. William Fulke’s spirited defense of the
Bible in the people’s tongue and the manipulations of the Catholic Church
reveal the virulent edges of the Puritan movement. These and other works from, John
Jewel, Thomas Cooper, John Philpot, James Pilkington, and many more
make this collection a trove of resources on “the spirit and principles of the
Reformation in their various forms of development.”
Thomas Cranmer Books
Thomas
Cranmer (1489–1556) was the archbishop of Canterbury during the
reigns of English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI. Cranmer attended Jesus College
of Cambridge, where he earned his doctorate in divinity in 1526. He was
appointed archbishop of Canterbury in 1532.
During
his time as archbishop, Cranmer, along with Thomas Cromwell, championed the
translation of the Bible into English. In 1548, plans for a complete liturgy
for the English Church began. Cranmer compiled the Book of Common Prayer, which was published in 1549.
After Mary I took the throne, Cranmer was tried for treason and heresy. He was
imprisoned for two years and martyred in 1556 in Oxford.
Cranmer
wrote many important articles and letters, which—along with a few biographies
on the life and influence of Cranmer—appear in the Thomas
Cranmer Collection (10 vols.).
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