"...a lively story of the Episcopal tradition" —E. Brooks Holifield A thorough, carefully researched history that sets church events against the background of social changes. Completely revised and updated, this third revised edition covers the history of the Episcopal Church up to the summer of 2014 and includes a closing section on the important work of the Task Force for Reimagining the Episcopal Church (TREC), which will be reporting to the 2015 General Convention. For church historians, seminarians, and those who have interest in the past, present, and future developments within the Episcopal and broader religious landscape.