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This definitive biography of Thomas Cranmer offers a thorough and engaging look at the life and work of one of the key figures of the English Reformation. The author covers Cranmer's early life and education, his religious and political beliefs, and his role in shaping Anglican theology and practice. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in this important period of history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from The Life, Times, and Writings of Thomas Cranmer, D.D: The First Reforming Archbishop of Canterbury "It will be admitted by all who are in any degree acquainted with it, that there is no period of our history which is more interesting than that of the Reformation. And this is not merely considered in an Ecclesiastical, but in a Political and Philosophical point of view: and as bearing on our constitution, our laws, habits, modes of thought and action, on the whole history of our country since that time, and our own state and circumstances at the present day." Such was the utterance of the Rev. Dr Maitland. The name of Cranmer, as our first Reforming Archbishop, is necessarily connected with the history of that period. Whatever his personal merits or demerits may have been, we are mainly indebted to him for laying the foundation of that Reformation which entirely revolutionised the Ecclesiastical, Political, and Social position of this country. The "Life and Times of Cranmer," therefore, whatever individual opinions may be - whether for good or evil - must be of vital interest to every Englishman; but from the very nature of the subject, opinions will differ; especially where theological questions are involved. Cranmer stands the most prominent character in the history of the Reformation in this country, and has in consequence been equally the object of virulent attacks and of fulsome praise. To undertake the Biography of such a character, and to be entirely impartial, is difficult. It was Descartes who said that "the prime condition for discovering the truth is to be free from all prejudices." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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