"The current crisis in the Anglican world has revived interest in its identity and coherence as an ecclesiastical tradition. The great merit of this book is that it demonstrates how difficult it is for those who are 'orthodox' on current issues, like same-sex marriage, to formulate a consistent picture of Anglicanism that will gain general acceptance among those who have reacted against recent liberal trends. Conservative Anglicans need to get their act together, and Dr. Erlandson shows us how likely they are to encourage further division rather than promote the unity they officially seek. A challenging book for all Anglicans who look for spiritual renewal in the church." --Gerald Bray, Research Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University "I want to commend this thesis to serious students of the Anglican way, especially to those seeking to be Anglican or Episcopalian within North America and the West generally. Do please buy and read the thesis--better to be informed and to live as an Anglican with understanding than to live avoiding facing the messy reality of the situation on the ground!" --Peter Toon, (now deceased) Anglican priest and theologian.