Henry VIII & Early Anglicanism

Henry VIII wanted a divorce, and when the pope refused, he started the Anglican Church. This video tells the story of Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon, and Anne Boleyn. It also tells the story about how early Anglicanism was formed under Thomas Cromwell and Thomas Cranmer.

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[kjvnews]

Henry took Lev 20:21 entirely out of context. Shakespeare should have written: A woman! A woman! My kingdom for a woman!

[Johnnycdrums]

Incrementalism is always a good way to subvert a culture or political system.

[aaroncarlson]

It's interesting that you noted that "a king/queen (political power) backing the reformation, was unique to Anglicanism' considering Lutheranism was never established as the state church in any territory except where an electoral prince supported the teaching of the Augsburg Confession and signed it.
Heck, even outside of Germany the lands where Lutheranism was given state-church status (the Swedish Empire: Scandinavia and the Baltics), the King Gustavus II Adolphus converted to the Lutheran Reformation and through Olaus and Laurentius Petri (Swedish theologians; the latter, in Thomas Cranmer-style, becoming Archbishop of Uppsala) had the entire Roman Catholic ecclesial structure of Sweden, from the highest bishop to the lowest priest and deacon... all became Lutheran.
Give Lutheranism credit for politically-enforced reformation as well.

[cammy]

Thanks Ryan really enjoying this series

[earljohnson]

My interpretation: Henry needed an heir yes. However, there was a huge game being played, the New World. Shortly after Columbus's journey, the Pope (a Spaniard) issued a Papal Bull stating only Spain and Portugal had claims to the new world. Can't follow a Catholic Bull is you're not a catholic country. Instead of marrying into the Spanish (and being the beta) Henry, whether he realized it or not, led England to be the Alpha.

[rev.j.rogerallen]

The English Reformation is not the same thing as Anglicanism. Anglicanism has it's roots in the early 4th century long before it came under the jurisdiction of Rome. Anglicans are Catholic Christians although tempered by the reformation. Theologically Anglicanism has more in common with Eastern Orthodoxy than either Roman Catholicism or Protestantism. However, Anglican liturgy is much more like the western Church than the eastern Church. We are Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical all at the same time. Henry the 8th only represents the political division between Anglicans and the Bishop of Rome. Anglican spirituality is one of branches of ancient Christianity, it did not begin with King Henry or the Reformation. An Anglican Bishop in valid Apostolic Succession was in attendance at the Council of Nicene in A.D.325.

[jkelly]

Thank you, Ryan Reeves. Listening to lots of your videos.

[rev.j.rogerallen]

Dr. Reeves, have you produced any video lectures concerning the dating, origins, and authorship of the Gospels? If so, how can I get to them?

[jajanesaddictions]

Is it true that Henry VIII was given Extreme Unction at his death by a Catholic priest?

[tiffanymarks]

If ever there were an illegitimate church, it is the (Anglican) Church of England. Considering how the church was founded, I am surprised anybody wants to be even remotely associated with it.

[KTChamberlain]

Is it just me or does Henry VIII resemble actor David Ogden Stiers?

[erikriza]

whoever said that the title, Defender of the Faith, was hereditary?

[Mutasis_Mutandis]

John Calvin had a man burned at the stake.

[Johnnycdrums]

I don't understand why the British people could rate this diabolical creature so highly. I bet the Irish do not concur with that assessment.

[ingridlooze]

Stand up against popacie was very revolutionairy. Keep it that way.