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A new edition of the three Books of Homilies, collections of model sermons produced by the Church of England during the reigns of Edward VI and Queen Mary.
The two Books of Homilies, along with the Book of Common Prayer and the Ordinal, have been basic documents of the Church of England, and are valuable in showing Anglican doctrine during the Reformation, as well as being of considerable historical importance.
The first book, published in 1547, early in the reign of Edward VI, was partly though not entirely the work of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, and the inspiration appears to have been his. This was intended to raise the standards of preaching by offering model sermons covering particular doctrinal and pastoral themes, either to be read (particularly by unlicensed clergy) or to provide preachers with additional material for their own sermons.
The success of the venture led Bishop Edmund Bonner, who had contributed to Cranmer's book, to produce his own Book of Homilies in 1555, during the reign of Queen Mary. The Second Book of Homilies, published in 1563 (and in a revised form in 1571) appears in turn to have been influenced both by Cranmer's and by Bonner's books.
The present edition brings together the all three books, edited and introduced by Revd Dr Gerald Bray.
The two Books of Homilies, along with the Book of Common Prayer and the Ordinal, have been basic documents of the Church of England, and are valuable in showing Anglican doctrine during the Reformation, as well as being of considerable historical importance.
The first book, published in 1547, early in the reign of Edward VI, was partly though not entirely the work of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, and the inspiration appears to have been his. This was intended to raise the standards of preaching by offering model sermons covering particular doctrinal and pastoral themes, either to be read (particularly by unlicensed clergy) or to provide preachers with additional material for their own sermons.
The success of the venture led Bishop Edmund Bonner, who had contributed to Cranmer's book, to produce his own Book of Homilies in 1555, during the reign of Queen Mary. The Second Book of Homilies, published in 1563 (and in a revised form in 1571) appears in turn to have been influenced both by Cranmer's and by Bonner's books.
The present edition brings together the all three books, edited and introduced by Revd Dr Gerald Bray.
Price: $240.00
Pages: 600
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Inc.
Imprint: James Clarke
Publication Date:
28 January 2016
Trim Size: 9.21 X 6.14 in
ISBN: 9780227175446
Format: Hardcover
The Homilies are of major significance for understanding Church of England doctrine and discipline at the Reformation. We are in Gerald Bray's debt for this new critical edition for a modern readership, which at last moves us beyond the familiar Victorian reprints. It is a perfect combination of careful scholarship and accessibility, and essential reading for every serious student of Anglicanism.
— Andrew Atherstone, Latimer Research Fellow, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
Gerald Bray deserves thanks for producing in a modern critical edition The Books of Homilies, one of the key texts from the English Reformation, and making it more accessible for those interested in the Anglican tradition, homiletics, theology, and history.
— Jane E.A. Dawson
[This book] offers a valuable insight not only into the relative doctrinal positions of those on both sides of the English Reformation divide, but also into the various social ills of the period.
— Paul F. Bradshaw (University of Notre Dame)
Gerald Bray's critical edition of the Book of Homilies is a welcome addition to the few modern texts available. Bray provides a concise and detailed discussion of the expected critical issues related to all three books of homilies.
— Benjamin J. Snyder
— Andrew Atherstone, Latimer Research Fellow, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
Gerald Bray deserves thanks for producing in a modern critical edition The Books of Homilies, one of the key texts from the English Reformation, and making it more accessible for those interested in the Anglican tradition, homiletics, theology, and history.
— Jane E.A. Dawson
[This book] offers a valuable insight not only into the relative doctrinal positions of those on both sides of the English Reformation divide, but also into the various social ills of the period.
— Paul F. Bradshaw (University of Notre Dame)
Gerald Bray's critical edition of the Book of Homilies is a welcome addition to the few modern texts available. Bray provides a concise and detailed discussion of the expected critical issues related to all three books of homilies.
— Benjamin J. Snyder
Biblical and Other Ancient Names
Introduction
The First Book of Homilies
Bishop Bonner's Homilies
The Second Book of Homilies
Subject Index
Names Index
Scripture Index
Author Index
Introduction
The First Book of Homilies
Bishop Bonner's Homilies
The Second Book of Homilies
Subject Index
Names Index
Scripture Index
Author Index