The Clerical Profession in the Long Eighteenth Century, 1680-1840
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Oxford University Press
Published: October 5, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9780199213009
Subjects: Anglican & Episcopalian Churches; British & Irish history: c 1700 to c 1900; Christian ministry & pastoral activity; Christian spiritual & Church leaders; Ecclesiology & Church government; c 1700 to c 1800; c 1800 to c 1900; Religion; Religion - Church History; Christianity - History - General; Europe - Great Britain - General; Religion / Church History; 18th century; Church of England; Clergy; England; History
Description: Providing a study of the clergy of the Church of England as a professional group during the later Stuart and Georgian periods Jacobs also describes their social backgrounds, selection and education, lifestyles, and supervision.