An Exposition of the 39 Articles: Volume One
A Foundational Text of Anglican Theology
An Exposition of the 39 Articles: Volume I (Articles I–VIII) is a carefully prepared new edition of Bishop Edward Harold Browne’s classic commentary on the doctrinal standard of Anglicanism.
Bringing together the Thirty-Nine Articles, Browne’s respected exposition, and editorial commentary by James D.K. Clark, this volume offers a reliable and accessible resource for academic study, theological formation, and serious Anglican readership.
Audience
- Seminarians, clergy, and theology students
- Instructors and students in Anglican, historical, or systematic theology
- Classical Christian educators and serious lay readers
- Parish formation groups and Anglican reading circles
Features
- Articles I through VIII in full
- Browne’s complete exposition, notes, and references
- Editorial commentary engaging contemporary scholarship and theological questions
- Readable typesetting with gently updated spelling, punctuation, and language
Browne, in a measured, remarkably irenic tone, presents the Articles as living doctrines grounded in Scripture, the early Church, and the English Reformation, offering a learned and balanced account of Anglicanism as a reformed expression of the broader catholic tradition. With contemporary editorial guidance, this edition provides scholars, students, clergy, and serious readers with a clear path into the doctrinal foundations of Anglican belief.
At a time when theological clarity is again often lost amid secular confusion or partisanship, this volume offers something rare. It unites a historic confession, a classic interpreter, and a contemporary guide in a single work that provides both a trustworthy foundation and active engagement with present concerns. For those who want to understand Anglican doctrine not only as it was taught, but as it can still be faithfully understood today, this Student Edition provides a clear and compelling path forward.
“The reprint of a classic work is always welcome, and the late Bishop Browne’s commentary on the 39 Articles comes at a time of renewed interest in the foundations of Anglicanism. Its comprehensive coverage, supplemented by a modern update by James Clark, will be of great value to clergy and students alike as they seek to understand and communicate the essentials of our faith to a new generation.”
— The Rev. Gerald Bray, DLitt, Research Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School
“E. Harold Browne’s Exposition of the 39 Articles has stood for generations as one of the finest theological companions to our Anglican formularies, and the appearance of a fresh edition with James Clark’s careful commentary is genuinely welcome news. The Articles remain foundational to classical and authentic Anglican identity, and resources that open them afresh to a new generation of clergy and laity are treasures for the church today.”
— The Rt. Rev. Julian M. Dobbs, Dean of the Province, Anglican Church in North America
