Writing/Letters of Dr. Thomas Cranmer (#1): Orientation & Introduction
In thee biographical notice, Edmund Cox, the editor for the Parker Society's volume on Cranmer, gives 1519 for Dr. Cranmer's decision to assiduously study the Scriptures, after learning of Luther's issues going to the "fundamentals" of the faith rather than peripheral issues. This is the first date seen on this point.
In this review of Cox's edition, we specifically are looking for "doctrinal developments" and, inasmuch as possible, tracing Dr. Cranmer's theological developments and maturation. We're coming as biblical students armed and informed by systematic theology--7 operative loci of systematics.
Cox wisely notes that the forces arrayed against the Reformation were larger, really, than what would face Zwingli in Zurich or Calvin, later, in Geneva. Dr. Cranmer had a nation full of English Romanists, including 10,000 churches, and Tudor royals with whom he had to deal. More as this develops.
In this review of Cox's edition, we specifically are looking for "doctrinal developments" and, inasmuch as possible, tracing Dr. Cranmer's theological developments and maturation. We're coming as biblical students armed and informed by systematic theology--7 operative loci of systematics.
Cox wisely notes that the forces arrayed against the Reformation were larger, really, than what would face Zwingli in Zurich or Calvin, later, in Geneva. Dr. Cranmer had a nation full of English Romanists, including 10,000 churches, and Tudor royals with whom he had to deal. More as this develops.
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