Diarmaid MacCulloch, Ph.D.: "Thomas Cranmer," Ch. 6: A “Reformed” Church...

233-236. Lambert’s show trial began 16 Nov 1538, the King leading with Cranmer second, followed by other interrogators. The issue is the Eucharist, but Prof. Mac notes that “substance” is left out. Cranmer argues that Christ’s body can be in two places: at Christ’s right hand, but also on the road to Damascus for Paul. Later, in 1555, Cranmer will note that he still held to the Papist’s view, although his view had changed and reflected Lambert’s view. This scenario drew no criticism from Lutherans. Of note, 1538 is still a hot year on the Continent on this issue with Luther, Melachthon, Calvin, Bucer the gamer, and others. To what degree did Cranmer know of the Continent and the reverse. Grynaeus is not happy with the pace of the English Reformation and Bucer sticks his nose into the affairs with a put-down of Grynaeus as a theoretical rather than practical divine. Meanwhile, Lambert burns and the Pope excommunicates Henry in Dec 1538.