Sue Anderson-Faithful and Catherine Holloway, Women and the Anglican Church Congress 1861–1938: Space, Place and Agency (Bloomsbury Academic). ISBN HB: 978-1-3503-2418-3, £85, PB: 978-1-3503-2422-0, £28-99, ePDF: 978-1-3503-2419, £20-87, eBook: 978-1-3503-2420-6 £20-87

Key Points

• This work investigates the role of women in the Anglican Church Congress and how they shaped religious and social discourse.
• Literature review of historical texts and documents related to the Anglican Church Congress.
• Analysis of women's contributions and perspectives during the events from 1861 to 1938.
• Identifies significant shifts in women's agency within the church context over the examined years.
• Highlights the socio-cultural impact of women's participation in religious gatherings.