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Caldwell's narrative of this critical moment in Episcopal Church history is fast-paced and compelling, a rare achievement in such a comprehensive effort. Lewis, rector emeritus, Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, author of The Recent Unpleasantness 'Dr.

He also demonstrates profound insight into how each diocesan bishop influenced this important period of church history.' -Harold T. Gundersen, Archivist, Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh 'The genius of Caldwell's thorough treatment of the South Carolina schism is that he possesses a thorough understanding of how such issues as homosexuality, race, Prayer Book revision, the ministries of women-and the courts' rulings on matters of church and state-affected the overall situation. Parsley, Jr., Bishop of Alabama (ret.) 'A thorough and balanced study of the events that led not only to the schism among Episcopalians in South Carolina, but in four other dioceses as well.There is something of interest for anyone interested in the history of American religion, the Episcopal Church, or contemporary reactions to the liberalism in mainstream denominations.' -Joan R. It is a tortuous story, but leads one fervently to hope that such truth-seeking will pave the way for eventual reconciliation. Caldwell has given us a deep and wide account of a church conflict where the time-honored Episcopal 'middle way' was sacrificed on the altar of ideology. This story stands as a cautionary tale of what happens in a major Christian denomination when majority and minority factions increasingly differentiate themselves and what impact that can have for both parties. It is extensively researched from original and secondary sources and documented in over 2,000 notes citing nearly 900 works. This is the first scholarly history of a diocesan schism from the Episcopal Church. It also examines the legal war between the two post-schism dioceses, the majority in the independent Diocese of South Carolina and the minority in the Episcopal Church in South Carolina. The book traces the escalating conflict between the diocese and the church that led up to the schism. It examines the underlying issues, the immediate causes, and the initiating events as well as the nature and results of the schism. A History of the Episcopal Church Schism in South Carolina is the sweeping story of how one diocese moved from the mainstream of the Episcopal Church to separate from the church.

It was the fifth of the 111 dioceses of the Church to do so since 2007. In 2012, the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina declared its independence from the Episcopal Church.

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