In this revisionist history, Emeritus Professor Brian H Fletcher writes the place of Anglicanism in 20th century Australia into the record book. He contends that the Anglican Church in Australia remained externally united as a major creative force in shaping the nation after Federation, while examining the causes of its internal diversity and division.

Drawing on extensive primary and secondary sources, Fletcher fills an important gap in our knowledge of both Australia and the particular brand of Anglicanism which developed here.