Subscription the disgrace of the English Church [1st edition]

"Subscription the disgrace of the English Church [1st edition]" by C. N. (Charles Nourse) Wodehouse is a historical analysis scrutinizing the Church of England's subscription to the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion in the 1800s. The book highlights the problems resulting from this practice, which involved clergy formally declaring their agreement with the Articles. It suggests this subscription has led to significant division, confusion, and even a decline in honesty among church officials and members. Wodehouse contends that compelling clergy to subscribe to these articles undermines the church's integrity and weakens the public's faith, transforming the Articles from a foundation of unity into a point of conflict. He advocates rethinking the subscription process, suggesting that a clearer, more reliable strategy could rebuild confidence in the Church and reinforce its goal of spiritual sincerity.