Diarmaid Macculloch
Thomas Cranmer: A Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300226577
- author:
- Diarmaid Macculloch
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press Revised edition edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 704
- Dimensions:
- 5.1 x 15.2 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Britain, Diarmaid Macculloch,Thomas Cranmer: A Life,Yale University Press,0300226578,Biography: Historical, Political & Military,c 1500 to c 1600,16th century, c 1500 to c 1599,Anglican & Episcopalian Churches,Anglican & Episco
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Thomas Cranmer: A Life by Diarmaid MacCulloch is a comprehensive biography that explores the complex and often tumultuous life of the archbishop of Canterbury. Cranmer's career was marked by significant events, including his association with Henry VIII's divorces and his role in shaping the English prayer book. MacCulloch delves into the crises Cranmer navigated, from his involvement in the plot to establish Lady Jane Grey as queen to his eventual death, which became a dramatic demonstration of his Protestant faith. This revised biography offers a fresh perspective on Cranmer, revealing a more nuanced and complex figure than previously thought. With access to rich new manuscript sources, MacCulloch skillfully reconstructs Cranmer's life, providing a detailed and engaging account of his experiences.
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