Percy Dearmer (1867–1936) was an Anglican priest, liturgist, and author whose work helped shape the modern understanding of the Church of England’s worship. Best known for The Parson’s Handbook and for co-editing The English Hymnal, Dearmer combined pastoral sensitivity with a deep appreciation for the beauty and order of liturgy. His writings continue to influence Anglican worship and devotional life.

Originally written during the height of England’s “ritualist controversy,” Percy Dearmer’s Is Ritual Right? provides an articulate, historically grounded justification for ceremonial worship in the Church of England. Dearmer situates ritual within the wider context of patristic tradition, medieval continuity, the Reformation settlement, and the principles of Anglican liturgy.

This text offers valuable insight into the liturgical revival of the early twentieth century and remains an important resource for understanding the theological rationale behind Anglican ceremonial practice.

Contents:
I. NATURAL RELIGION AND COMMON SENSE.
II. THE BIBLE
III. THE PRAYER BOOK
IV. LOYALTY TO THE CHURCH