The Country Parson: His Character and Rule of Life
George Herbert
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George Herbert was an English poet, orator, and priest. In The Country Parson he describes the roles of the priest and offers practice advice to English clergymen about how to fulfill their duties. - Summary by Karen Clausen-Brown (3 hr 30 min)
Chapters
The Author to the Reader | 1:57 | Read by Karen Clausen-Brown |
Of a Pastor | 2:04 | Read by Karen Clausen-Brown |
Their Diversities | 3:41 | Read by Karen Clausen-Brown |
The Parson's Life | 4:03 | Read by Karen Clausen-Brown |
The Parson's Knowledge | 4:07 | Read by Karen Clausen-Brown |
The Parson's Accessary Knowledges | 3:06 | Read by Karen Clausen-Brown |
The Parson Praying | 4:16 | Read by Karen Clausen-Brown |
The Parson Preaching | 10:12 | Read by DJRickyV |
The Parson on Sundays | 5:01 | Read by DJRickyV |
The Parson's State of Life | 8:21 | Read by DJRickyV |
The Parson in his House | 13:54 | Read by DJRickyV |
The Parson's Courtesy | 2:56 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson's Charity | 5:32 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson's Church | 3:06 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson in Circuit | 6:15 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson Comforting | 2:41 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson a Father | 1:46 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson in Journey | 3:02 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson in Sentinel | 2:23 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson in Reference | 5:19 | Read by DJRickyV |
The Parson in God's Stead | 2:33 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson Catechising | 7:53 | Read by John |
The Parson in Sacraments | 5:34 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson's Completeness | 8:42 | Read by John |
The Parson Arguing | 3:14 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson Punishing | 1:43 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson's Eye | 12:36 | Read by DJRickyV |
The Parson in Mirth | 1:46 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson in Contempt | 4:50 | Read by Mark Chulsky |
The Parson with his Church Wardens | 2:57 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson's Consideration of Providence | 5:08 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson in Liberty | 4:48 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson's Surveys | 14:18 | Read by DJRickyV |
The Parson's Library | 5:54 | Read by DJRickyV |
The Parson's Dexterity in applying of Remedies | 12:54 | Read by DJRickyV |
The Parson's Condescending | 3:37 | Read by BettyB |
The Parson Blessing | 6:31 | Read by DJRickyV |
Concerning Detraction | 4:42 | Read by Mark Chulsky |
The Author's Prayer before Sermon | 4:51 | Read by BettyB |
A Prayer after Sermon | 1:52 | Read by BettyB |