The Clerical Profession in the Long Eighteenth Century, 1680-1840

The Clerical Profession in the Long Eighteenth Century, 1680-1840
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 366
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ISBN-10 : 9780199213009
ISBN-13 : 0199213003
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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.


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