Date of Award
5-17-1948
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Divinity (B.Div)
Department
Historical Theology
First Advisor
William Polack
Abstract
At the time of Cranmer's youth end early schooling England was Catholic. At the time of his death, it was Protestant. How did this change take place and what were the motivating forces in this change? The opportunity for the break from Rome was given when Henry VIII sought a divorce from Catherine of Aragon in order to marry Anne Bolyen. Cranmer's part in the proceedings of the divorce brought him into the public eye and to a large extent made possible the Reformation of Cranmer. After the break with Rome Cranmer, who was easily influenced by his companions, maintained a Lutheran position until, influenced by Dr. Ridley, he began to change to the Reformed position.
Recommended Citation
Robbert, George S., "The Reformation of Cranmer with Special Reference to Its Doctrine and the Influence Upon It" (1948). Bachelor of Divinity. 272.
https://scholar.csl.edu/bdiv/272
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