The Clerical Profession in the Long Eighteenth Century, 1680-1840
Author | : W. M. Jacob |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 366 |
Release | : 2007-09-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199213009 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199213003 |
Rating | : 4/5 (003 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Clerical Profession in the Long Eighteenth Century, 1680-1840 written by W. M. Jacob and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007-09-06 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the clergy of the Church of England as a professional group during the later Stuart and Georgian periods. Jacobs describes their social backgrounds, selection and education, lifestyles, and supervision, and challenges long-held views that most were inappropriately educated, poverty-stricken, and neglectful of their duties.