Christian History Magazine—Issue 48: Thomas Cranmer & the English Reformation
Overview
His faith was diplomatic at best: his absolutist devotion to king and country daily competed with his loyalty to God. Yet Thomas Cranmer’s propensity toward diplomacy led him to find the via media—middle way—between Catholics and Protestants in an age when compromise equaled a double portion of treason. His ensuing martyrdom sparked the brushfire of English Reformation, and his Book of Common Prayer and 42 Articles facilitated the emergence of Anglican Christianity. Christian History & Biography invites you to read more about this man who chose to act faithfully when faith was on the line.
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Top Highlights
“The word persecution is a victim’s word. Persecution is always suffered but never inflicted. So monarchs never believed they were ‘persecuting’ others, merely punishing people for breaking divine or human laws.” (source)
“Anglicanism follows a middle way, retaining the best of Roman Catholicism (liturgy and tradition) and Protestantism (authority of Scripture and justification by faith).” (source)
“Cranmer, who already by 1525 had included in his prayers one for the abolition of papal power in England.” (source)
“But Cranmer was only a modestly talented student, ranking thirty-second in his Cambridge class of 42.” (source)
“Mary’s nearly 300 executions might soon have been forgotten if it had not been for writer John Foxe” (source)
- Title: Christian History Magazine—Issue 48: Thomas Cranmer & the English Reformation
- Author: Christian History Institute
- Series: Christian History Magazine
- Publisher: Christianity Today
- Print Publication Date: 1995
- Logos Release Date: 2009
- Era: era:Contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Reformation › England
- Resource ID: LLS:12.30.48
- Resource Type: Magazine
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T16:39:31Z