Jane Austen’s Cousin Edward Cooper, Evangelical Clergyman, Part 2

Jane Austen did not always agree with her cousin Edward Cooper's Evangelical sermons.

Jane Austen’s Cousin Edward Cooper, Evangelical Clergyman, Part 1

Jane Austen was close to all three of her first cousins, including Evangelical clergyman Edward Cooper.

Mr. Elton, a Vicar, not a Rector

Why did it matter that Mr. Elton was a vicar, not a rector?

The Delights of Doctor Syntax

Jane Austen enjoyed the escapades of country curate Dr. Syntax, in Rowlandson's cartoons.

Anne Elliot and the Christian Virtue of Patience

Anne Elliot shows Christian patience as she patiently endures suffering.

Austen Variation with Faith and Science: Jane and the Year Without a Summer

Jane and the Year Without a Summer is a fun new addition to Stephanie Barron's Jane Austen Mysteries.

Caricatures of Christmas

Wishing you all a festive and worshipful Christmas!

The Stereotype of the Self-Indulgent Clergyman (Rowlandson’s Parsonage)

Thomas Rowlandson's satirical cartoon, The Parsonage, shows one stereotype of the clergy in Austen's England.

Exploring the Arts at the JASNA AGM in Chicago

Faith, Science, and Joy at the JASNA 2021 AGM in Chicago

Jane Austen: A Companion, by Laura Dabundo

Laura Dabundo's new book, Jane Austen: A Companion, gives many insights into Austen and her world, including faith and science in that world.