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  1. What an interesting post. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

    Austen’s observance of the clergy is certainly a study when we look at all her works.

    Pride and Prejudice:
    Mr. Collins is another example of… LA! What a conceded boob that would put the condescension of his patroness above his calling… the church.

    Wickham: a blatant example that some men should NEVER be a clergyman and a living holder that recognized that problem and did not bestow the living on him.

    Emma:
    Mr. Elton was so full of himself that he would dare to think the daughter of Mr. Woodhouse would have him. He showed his true colors with his treatment of Miss Smith. Mr. Knightley described him perfectly to Emma. She, of course, didn’t listen and caused immense pain and humiliation to her friend.

    Northanger Abbey
    Mr. Morland… seemed like a good sort of man. Loved his wife and their many children. They created a home filled with love and gave Catherine a foundation on which to build her character and her faith.

    Mr. Tilney was determined to serve his parish and defied his father when it was necessary for seeking his own happiness.

    Mansfield Park
    Dr. Grant… you addressed him perfectly. His wife was constantly on pins and needles trying to adhere to his wants and needs that consisted of dinner being on time and substantial. Mrs. Norris certainly complained at the excesses at the parsonage. It was not so during her time.

    We see through the eyes of Fanny Price her love and respect for Edmund Bertram. Though he proved to be human with feet of clay, his heart was always with his vocation. We also witnessed the disdain for the clergy demonstrated by Mary Crawford.

    Sense and Sensibility
    Edward Ferras… again human with feet of clay, fought for the vocation of his heart and not a profession of the highest levels his mother and sister sought/demanded of him.

    Persuasion
    Charles Hayter, the cousin to Charles Musgrove, was waiting for a position before he could marry. The best he could do was being a curate to another until a position opened up.

  2. Jeanne, what can one add when you sum it up so well. Maria Grace always has such educational history lessons. Thanks for sharing here. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. Stay safe.

  3. Advent is one of my favorite times in the church year. It starts the liturgical new year, and I have been enjoying Morning Prayer from Canterbury Cathedral with Dean Robert via YouTube all summer and now into Advent. The Collect he prays each morning for Advent is very little changed from the 1662 BCP. Dean Robert’s anniversaries of the day and his wonderful reflections on the Scriptures pull in literary, musical, and even pop culture references; this mode of prayer and reflection is a delightful way to begin one’s day!! 😀

    As an Anglican myself, I helped to edit the 2011 BCP for the Reformed Episcopal Church, and this BCP is based heavily on Cranmer’s original 1549 BCP. It’s truly a delight to pray with the updated English Standard Version Bible.

    I enjoyed this overview of Advent very much!! And then comes Christmastide and then Epiphanytide!! 😀

    Warmly,
    Susanne 🙂

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