Project Gutenberg 2012-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 1506 Smith, Philip Vernon 1845 1929 Smith, P. V. (Philip Vernon) The Legal Position of the Clergy Produced by David Clarke, Ian Swainson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Legal Position of the Clergy" by Philip Vernon Smith is a detailed legal treatise concerning the ecclesiastical law pertaining to the clergy of the Church of England, likely written in the early 20th century. The book aims to outline the legal status and obligations of parish clergy regarding both their spiritual duties and temporal matters without venturing into discussions about the ordination process or broader non-parochial issues. Smith approaches his subject matter with a clear intention to clarify legal standings rather than delve into idealistic amendments. At the start of the text, Smith introduces readers to the complexities of the legal position of the parish clergy, emphasizing the dual nature of their authority—spiritual and civil. He argues that while ecclesiastical law is intertwined with civil law in England due to the established Church, it also carries unique stipulations that define the clergy’s roles and responsibilities. The opening discusses the factors governing clergy authority, including ordination, the obligations to follow church regulations, and compliance with civil law. Smith also highlights the importance of understanding the historical development and current regulations surrounding parish systems, benefices, and rights associated with the clergy, setting the stage for more in-depth discussions that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Clergy -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain Ecclesiastical law -- Great Britain Canon law KD Text Category: History - British Category: Law & Criminology Category: Religion/Spirituality 594543 2025-09-16T12:16:25.331741 text/html 571071 2024-10-23T10:28:34 text/html 339465 2025-09-16T12:16:42.901640 application/epub+zip 348299 2025-09-16T12:16:29.514721 application/epub+zip 332569 2025-09-16T12:16:27.629739 application/epub+zip 561262 2025-09-16T12:16:50.319642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455145 2025-09-16T12:16:41.265669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416824 2022-09-18T15:09:44.996086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380235 2025-09-16T12:16:23.442783 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360364 2024-10-23T10:28:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16931 2025-09-16T12:16:50.470619 application/rdf+xml 14226 2025-09-16T12:16:28.215720 image/jpeg 3548 2025-09-16T12:16:27.923722 image/jpeg 223018 2025-09-16T12:16:25.362773 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog