Thomas Cranmer's Doctrine of Repentance: Renewing the Power to Love

by Ashley Null

Although Thomas Cranmer was a key participant in the changes to English life brought about by the Reformation, his reticent nature and lack of extensive personal writings have left a vacuum that in the past has too often been filled by scholarly prejudice or presumption. This volume examines little used manuscript sources to reconstruct Cranmer's theological development on the crucial Protestant doctrine of justification. Ashley Null explores Cranmer's cultural heritage, why he would have been attracted to Luther's thought, and then provides convincing evidence for the Reformed Protestant Augustinianism which Cranmer enshrined in the formularies of the Church of England.

Genres: Theology, Christianity

309 pages, Paperback

First published June 21, 2001

Reviews

[Anthony Studstill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book! Partly because it laid out in great detail what the Protestant understanding of justifications is with its implications and specific aspects. It was much more that just saying justification by faith and that’s it. Null unpacked it thoroughly through Cranmer’s work.

[David Svihel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Historical theology done right. Incredible in it's relevance for the modern church. Those who come to this book without much knowledge of the penitential system of late medieval Roman Catholicism will be surprised at how similar it is to many forms of evangelicalism on offer today. I am incredibly thankful for Dr. Null's scholarship and Thomas Cranmer's faithfulness and contribution to the church. Makes me proud to be an Anglican.

[Terence · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unfortunately, I don't think I'm educated enough in this area to fully appreciate this book.
I found it interesting and insightful at times but I can't recommend to the general public.

Thomas Cranmer was the archbishop of Canterbury and a leader in the protestant reformation. He helped shape the common book of prayer and the direction of the protestant church.

This book covers topics such as justification, predestination, contrition, infant baptism and more.

[Matthew Payne · Rating 5 out of 5]

the go-to work on Cranmer's theological development. Outstanding and groundbreaking.

[Erik Bonkovsky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Im not crazy about historical theology, but this is a decent example of the genre. and if you're going to read historical theological, why not read about repentance?