The Books of Homilies (1547, 1562, and 1571) are two books together containing thirty-three sermons developing the authorized reformed doctrines of the Church of England in depth and detail, as appointed for use in the 35th Article of the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion. The longer title of the collection is Certain Sermons or Homilies Appointed to Be Read in Churches. They belong to the basic formularies of the Church of England.
The First Book, published in 1547, was primarily authored by Thomas Cranmer.
The Second Books, published in 1562/1563, was primarily authored by Matthew Parker with Bishop John Jewel and others.