Explore how religion, property, and politics collide in a vision of England's future. This concise edition frames debates over endowments, social justice, and church authority for today's readers.
This book surveys the tensions between the church, wealth, and a reformist agenda. It argues that endowments and income from land shape power, and it questions the church’s role in a changing society. The text also sketches a dramatic sequence of political conflict, from disendowment to a sweeping economic transformation.
- Examine the debate over church endowments and the idea of unearned income.
- Understand arguments for voluntary renunciation and its proposed social impact.
- See how clergy, workers, and capitalists are portrayed in a time of crisis and change.
- Learn about the book’s vision of religion guiding political and economic reform.
Ideal for readers interested in religious history, political theology, and social critique of modern England.