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Lädt ... A Thousand Years of the English Parish: Medieval Patterns and Modern Interpretationsvon Anthea Jones
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This book unravels the secrets and workings of the English parish and its effect on English society. There are 13,000 parishes in England, each with its parish church, covering the country in a network which gives identities to local communities. Two-thirds of English parishes are ancient, probably a thousand years old; one-third have been founded in the last 150 years, largely to meet the enormously increased numbers of people in big towns. One of the major themes of the book is the changing social status of the clergy from medieval times. The author also looks at the future of the parish, a long lasting survivor from another age that has done so much to shape the special characteristics of English villages and towns. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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For those who believe that the stipend was always provided in full by the Church Commissioners, and that the ‘one parson one parish’ model was an ancient tradition of the Church, this book presents a challenging range of structures from the past. In her conclusion the author the suggests that history should not be used simply to illuminate present problems, but that “more hopefully, the history of the parish shows the variety, experiment, change there has been within and between townships and communities. Many possible ways forward can be inspired by the past”.
Anthea Jones, former Head of History at Cheltenham Ladies College, presents an enormous wealth of detail while at the same time write in a lively and engaging style. The book is beautifully produced and well illustrated throughout (including a photograph of one of the Anglo-Saxon crosses in Whalley Churchyard).
Chris Sterry 29.iii.01