Based on extensive archival work, this book is the first account of the Oxford Churchmen's Union which sought to ensure that the Church of England was able to make a deeper impression on the lives of a far wider range of people than the well-to-do and affluent. With meticulous detail and covering clergy and laity from across the church parties, as well as a wide range of different activities both inside and outside the church, Turner offers many fascinating vignettes into the history of Victorian Oxford, a city that was to have such a profound impact on the wider Church and society both in England and beyond.