Project Gutenberg 2020-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 105 Wodehouse, C. N. (Charles Nourse) 1790 1870 Wodehouse, Charles N. (Charles Nourse) Wodehouse, Charles Nourse Subscription the disgrace of the English Church [2nd edition] Transcribed from the 1843 Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans [second edition] by David Price "Subscription the disgrace of the English Church [2nd edition]" by C. N. Wodehouse is a critical examination of the practice of subscription in the Church of England, written in the early Victorian era. This work functions as a theological and ecclesiastical critique, which examines how the requirement for clergy to subscribe to the Church's Articles of Faith has morphed into a license for theological ambiguity and inconsistency. The primary focus of the book is to argue that the current state of subscription has become more of a contentious issue rather than a unifying principle within the church. In "Subscription the disgrace of the English Church," Wodehouse elucidates the internal divisions among the clergy concerning their allegiance to the Thirty-nine Articles and the implications of their subscription. He highlights the problems arising from differing interpretations of faith and doctrine, arguing that this deviation from a unified understanding dilutes the essence of truth that should be embedded in clerical agreements. Wodehouse also critiques the bishops' inability to provide clear guidance and the damaging impact of public disputes on the Church's credibility. He proposes potential reforms, advocating for a shift toward endorsing simpler creeds rather than complex articles, suggesting that such changes would foster unity and greater respect for the ministry. The book serves as both a scholarly investigation and a passionate plea for reform, aimed at preserving the integrity of the Church's mission amidst rising dissent and confusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Church of England -- Controversial literature Church of England. Thirty-nine Articles BX Text Category: History - British Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 103935 2025-07-25T09:03:23.161804 text/html 81351 2024-10-18T08:10:01 text/html 104623 2025-07-25T09:03:25.995781 application/epub+zip 104436 2025-07-25T09:03:24.021798 application/epub+zip 104436 2025-07-25T09:03:23.423805 application/epub+zip 143541 2025-07-25T09:03:27.439770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130648 2025-07-25T09:03:25.724785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130323 2022-09-28T18:20:57.071845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92740 2025-07-25T09:03:23.009791 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72778 2024-10-18T08:10:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16928 2025-07-25T09:03:27.571767 application/rdf+xml 8398 2025-07-25T09:03:23.531782 image/jpeg 2282 2025-07-25T09:03:23.484802 image/jpeg 98567 2025-07-25T09:03:23.174790 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog