May-October 1552 A.D. “Come, Labor On!”—Cranmer, the troubled provenance of the 42 Articles, Edward VI’s death, and the foreboding future
May-October 1552 A.D. “Come, Labor On!”—Cranmer, the troubled provenance of the 42 Articles, Edward VI’s death, and the foreboding future A few more migratory musings and miscellanies from Prof. Bromiley, pages 91-93. While we survey the period, Cranmer "labored on" only to suspect his efforts in 1556 would come to naught. Despite all manner of obstacles, Cranmer "labored on." But, our musings. Bromiley. G.W. Thomas Cranmer: Archbishop and Martyr. London: Church Book Room Press, 1956. Being “Reformed” on the issue of the Supper as evinced by Cranmer’s defense of such in the House of Lords in the autumn of 1548, Cranmer drew up “certain articles” in 1549 for licensed preachers and lecturers “in his own diocese to subscribe” (91) No doctrine, Prof. Bromiley assures us (with no documentation), “was too narrowly defined.” But, we ask, what articles did Cranmer put forward for diocesan compliance? This is vague? It certainly is very early: 1549. Wer...