The New Departure; Or, Thoughts for Loyal Churchmen

"The New Departure; Or, Thoughts for Loyal Churchmen" by Edward Hoare is a book that grapples with disagreements within the Church of England during the late 1800s. It mainly talks about the Tractarian and Ritualistic movements that came from Oxford, which the author sees as a move away from old High Church beliefs. The book tries to reassure Church members of their dedication to Anglican beliefs and criticizes the growing trend of worship that looks like Roman Catholic practices. The author defends Anglican traditions and the Book of Common Prayer against the growing interest in old liturgies, especially the Use of Sarum, supported by some in the English Church Union. He argues that going back to older ways of worship is a big change from the principles of the Reformation and weakens the changes made in the Church of England. The author shows deep worry about the effects of using different liturgies and stresses that Church members must stay true to their history while rejecting movements that try to lessen what makes the Anglican faith unique.