A Letter to a Friend on the Subject of Tithe Rent-Charge: With a Reply to Henry Russell's - Hardcover

Thomas Bewley

9780483140240: A Letter to a Friend on the Subject of Tithe Rent-Charge: With a Reply to Henry Russell's

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ISBN 10: 0483140244 ISBN 13: 9780483140240

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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Is a tithe really owed by conscience, or a fixed rent charged by law?

This book reexamines the historic claims of tithes and the modern idea of tithe rent-charge, arguing what each payment represents and why dissenters viewed them differently.

Two concise, accessible sections frame the issue: first, what tithes are and how they are tied to a person’s labor and property; second, how tithe rent-charge changes that relationship to a fixed land cost. The author compares legal theories, cites historical authorities, and traces the practical implications for property and freedom of conscience.

Understand the difference between a tax on produce and a fixed rent on land.
See how legal discussions from historical authorities shape opinions about “tithe” versus “rent-charge.”
Explore the ethical questions around paying what might be seen as another person’s right to a share of labor.
Learn how these debates connect to broader themes of religious liberty and financial obligation.

Ideal for readers interested in historical religious disputes, property law’s ties to labor, and how dissenting groups evaluated state or church revenues.

Ideal for readers of religious history, legal history, and studies of conscience and taxation.

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