Issue 48. Thomas Cranmer & the English Reformation


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Summary
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.

Christian History, Issue 48

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Inside this issue you'll find:

  • Courage When It Counted
    Thomas Cranmer was the most cautious, even indecisive, of reformers—until his final hour.
  • Also: Understanding Cranmer
    Cranmer Obeyed Reason First
  • Why Queen Mary Was "Bloody"
    And why her persecution of Protestants failed
  • Also: A Tale of Two Martyrs
    The burning of Reformers Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer
  • Destroying the Monasteries
    Where was Thomas Cranmer during this unscrupulous chapter in the English Reformation?
  • The Gallery: Reform from on High
    The English Reformation, more than others, was the work of the principalities and powers.
  • Also:
    The English Reformation's Most Famous Martyrs
  • Catholic Counterpoint
    What was it like to be on the losing side of England's Reformation?
  • Acrobat Theologian
    It's not easy to take a balanced view of doctrines like predestination and Communion—but Cranmer did.
  • "The Most Healthful Medicine"
    Why, and how, everyone should read the Bible
  • Unmatched Masterpiece
    The cadences of Cranmer's Book of Common Prayer continue to nurture Christians worldwide.
  • Also: Perfect Words for the Contrite Heart
  • The Christian History Interview:
    The Tradition Continues
    The distinctive legacy of Thomas Cranmer, and the Anglican "middle way" today.
  • History in the Making: Longhairs for Jesus
    It scandalized many Christians and made Time magazine—so, like whatever happened to the Jesus Movement?
    Departments
  • Did You Know?
  • From the Editor
  • CH Timeline
  • Recommended Resources


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