Anglicanism was not always as it is today: a Communion ever more divided by theology and culture while ever less able to unite its factions. The classical form of Anglicanism held to doctrines and liturgy anchored in the Prayer Book, the Articles, and the other historic formularies. The ebb and flow of revival movements and radical innovations over the last two centuries have led to the modern crisis where Anglicanism widely lacks a clear and coherent account of itself. Scattered communities preserve the tradition, but the intellectual and spiritual heritage needs cultivation by scholarly and clerical yeomen—and the means for sharing the fruits of their labor.

The Anglican Way seeks to articulate and celebrate this tradition in conversation about and with the luminaries of classical Anglicanism, past and present. As a publication of the Prayer Book Society, which began in reaction to revisionist departures from the 1662 edition of the Book of Common Prayer, The Anglican Way draws on a robust community of thinkers and believers. This community embraces low, broad, and high churchmanships united by attachment to the historic liturgy and orthodox heritage of Anglicanism, along with a rejection of new theology and morality that is alien to the tradition.

Given the fragmented state of modern Anglicanism, The Anglican Way seeks to knit together those strands that share this common mission, not by imposing a straitjacket, but by inviting proponents to rediscover their common roots in the classical Anglican tradition. We bring together “old school” Episcopalians who worship according to the forms of the 1928 Prayer Book or Rite I. We embrace Prayer Book evangelicals and catholics, non-Anglicans who are curious, and new Anglicans who seek discussions of the historic faith. As a meeting place for these groups, The Anglican Way emphasizes theological clarity, coherence, and depth that can exhibit the intellectual seriousness and moral courage of our tradition.

Submissions to The Anglican Way should adhere to the following editorial principles and pursue:

• consistency with, or sympathy towards, the teaching of the Prayer Book, Articles and formularies of Anglicanism and the works of its classical divines.
• an irenic approach to later developments within Anglicanism that are credally orthodox and sympathetic to the Prayer Book tradition (e.g., Prayer Book catholic).
• common ground before launching into criticism of non-Anglican credal Christian traditions, while…
• avoiding party churchmanship that seeks to yoke the Prayer Book Society or The Anglican Way to exclusively low or high church, evangelical or catholic, or even non-credal parties and factions.
• addressing controversy fairly and with civility, even when tough in criticism.
• engaging with theology and liturgy, while also being free to address wider issues of cultural and philosophical interest—including some lighter reflections.
• maintaining an accessible style and register like that found in the great Anglican writers such as C.S. Lewis—with high-level ideas presented in a manner approachable to the thoughtful non-specialist.

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