The Writings of John Bradford

Focusing on the historical context, this book details the formation and activities of the Parker Society, established in 1840 to publish the works of prominent English Reformers. Motivated by the Tractarian movement's criticism of the Reformation, the society aimed to present these influential texts attractively. Named after Matthew Parker, the first Elizabethan Archbishop of Canterbury, the society completed its mission in 1855, producing fifty-four volumes that sought to preserve and promote the legacy of the English Reformation.