October 1552 A.D. Background to the 1552 Book of Common Prayer and the Forty-two Articles
October 1552 A.D. Background to the 1552 Book of Common Prayer and the Forty-two Articles A few musings on Prof. Bromiley’s volume, p. 90ff. Bromiley, G.W. Thomas Cranmer: Archbishop and Martyr. London: Church Book Room Press, 1956. In 1549 , Thomas Cranmer drew up “certain articles” for licensed preachers and lecturers “in his own diocese to subscribe.” On Prof. Bromiley’s view, no doctrine “was too narrowly defined.” But, Prof. Bromiley does little to identify what “articles.” 42 Articles? In 1551 , Cranmer submitted to other bishops this list. Prof. Bromiley is not too sure of degree of concurrence with the 42 Articles. These articles were for “diocesan order.” The Council comes into the picture on 2 May 1552. Cranmer was ordered by the Council to produce the articles and show if these were “set forth by any public authority or no.” Prof. A.F. Pollard sees this as an implied rebuke to Cranmer for acting “without san...