Peter Frederick Anson (1889–1975)

An excellent read and an interesting account of this mercurial man, particularly interesting as a sidelight on Anglo-Catholicism in the early 20th century, although in my opinion it tails off a little after Carlyle leads the great majority of his flock out of the Anglican Communion and into Communion with the Holy See. Withal, Anson is always a good read and this is still a book worth seeking out.

A legendary tome, one of Peter F. Anson's defining works, a loving-compiled catalogue of the bizarre phenomenon of the "wandering bishop" - originally a bishop without jurisdiction but now applying to a class of bishops claiming apostolic succession from one or more of the historic churches but more often than not not recognised by the responsible See and presiding over a smaller or larger splinter body owing allegiance to them and displaying a variable allegiance to orthodox doctrine. show more Endlessly fascinating and very scarce in the original edition (allegedly owing to the eagerness of the said prelates in buying-up copies to see what was said about them!) show less

This timely reprint by the Apocryphile Press has brought Anson's fascinating work within the pocket of the interested layperson, although it too may become scarce, like the original version in its turn! Overall an excellent effort, marked down only slightly due to the quality of the reproduction of the photographs, but well worth getting.

A fascinating and comprehensive survey, by former Anglican monastic Peter F. Anson, of the revival of the religious life in the Anglican Communion. Expanded and updated second edition.