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Reformation Collection Volume 1

This volume of the Reformation collection begins with a summary of Protestant belief in the form of the Belgic Confession and John Calvin's 'cover letter' to Francis I of France requesting that he read Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion to understand the Protestant doctrine from its source rather than secondhand. 100 aphorisms summarising the contents of the Institutes follow as well as some instructions given by Thomas Cranmer showing the effect of the Reformation for clergy and parishes, as does a short protestation from the reformer William Tyndale expressing the Reformation methodology privileging the Bible as the source of doctrine and practice. It continues with several debates where both sides have been recorded: Cardinal Sadoleto's measured letter to Geneva and Calvin's reply, Pope Paul III's letter to emperor Charles V and Calvin's comments, with outrage expressed on both sides, followed by Thomas Cranmer's writings on the relationship between the Papacy and the state. The leads naturally into some writings from the English Reformation where King Henry VIII required the Pope to be "driven out of England" and William Turner, botanist turned theologian, considered the command incompletely executed. There follow writings on the subject of the sacraments, ceremonies and attire which were a key area of dispute in the Reformation period. Afterwards come several expressions of Reformed piety in the form of prayers and a simple catechism for children. (Summary by InTheDesert)

Other volumes of this collection:
Volume 2
Volume 3

Genres: Christianity - Other

Running Time: 12 hours 57 minutes 24 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	The Belgic Confession InTheDesert	56:43
2	Letter to Francis the First in Defence of the Reformation InTheDesert	52:51
3	One Hundred Aphorisms of John Calvin InTheDesert	39:00
4	Injunctions to the Diocese of Hereford, 1538 InTheDesert	3:41
5	Extract from a Protestation made by William Tindal InTheDesert	2:08
6	Cardinal Sadolet's Letter to the Senate and People of Geneva InTheDesert	41:55
7	John Calvin's Reply to the Letter of Cardinal Sadolet Part 1 InTheDesert	43:17
8	John Calvin's Reply to the Letter of Cardinal Sadolet Part 2 InTheDesert	50:31
9	A Paternal Admonition by the Roman Pontiff Paul III to the Most Invincible Emperor Charles V InTheDesert	34:22
10	Remarks on the Letter of Pope Paul III InTheDesert	1:02:44
11	Speech at the Coronation of King Edward VI InTheDesert	5:59
12	Speech on General Councils InTheDesert	10:14
13	A Collection of Tenets from the Canon Law InTheDesert	10:22
14	The Huntyng and Fyndyng out of the Romish Fox Part 1 InTheDesert	43:17
15	The Huntyng and Fyndyng out of the Romish Fox Part 2 InTheDesert	1:05:26
16	Form of Administering the Sacraments InTheDesert	28:59
17	Certeyn meditations and thinges to be had in remembraunce and well considered by euery Christian before he receiue the sacrament of the body and bloude of Christ InTheDesert	25:48
18	Vestures InTheDesert	11:59
19	Speech at an Assembly of Bishops, 1536 InTheDesert	3:51
20	Some Queries concerning Confirmation, with Cranmer's Answers InTheDesert	1:59
21	A Catechism to be Learned of Every Child before he be brought to be Confirmed of the Bishop InTheDesert	7:47
22	Sundry Godly Prayers for Diverse Purposes InTheDesert	1:06:30
23	Graces to be Said before Dinner and Supper InTheDesert	20:24
24	The Collects for Sundays and Holy Days throughout all the Year InTheDesert	29:33
25	An Order of Private Prayer InTheDesert	49:27
26	Several Godly Prayers InTheDesert	8:37