A study of the revival of monasticism in the Church of England during the 19th century, this book discusses the motivation behind the movement, its key leaders, and the impact it had on the broader Church. Sockman examines the influence of the Oxford movement, the founding of Anglican religious communities, and the debates over the role of monasticism in the modern Church. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.