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Box Pews: Seeing Mr. Darcy at Church

August 20, 2020August 21, 2020 ~ Brenda S Cox ~ 4 Comments

In Austen's England, people sat in box pews with their families, surrounded by walls. Why did they do that, and what was it like?

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Reforming the Manners of England

September 13, 2018April 28, 2021 ~ Brenda S Cox ~ 2 Comments

Evangelicals in the Church of England set out to reform the manners, or moral behavior, of a whole country. Did they succeed?

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Quiz: Churches and Chapels in Austen’s England

August 16, 2018October 10, 2019 ~ Brenda S Cox ~ 6 Comments

How much do you know about churches and chapels in Austen's novels, and in her world?

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Daily Joy

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December 7, 2017October 9, 2018 ~ Brenda S Cox ~ 6 Comments

Choosing Joy in Each Day: How can we rejoice always?

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A Jane Austen Thanksgiving?

November 23, 2017November 11, 2020 ~ Brenda S Cox ~ 1 Comment

Jane Austen would have celebrated many Thanksgivings in her life, though not usually in November!

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Sense and Sensibility and the Church, Part 4: The Clergyman’s Life

October 30, 2017May 5, 2018 ~ Brenda S Cox ~ 2 Comments

Reading prayers and publishing the banns of marriage . . .

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Sense and Sensibility and the Church, Part 3: Livings for Sale

October 26, 2017May 5, 2018 ~ Brenda S Cox ~ 1 Comment

Church livings to buy or borrow!

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Sense and Sensibility and the Church, Part 1: Becoming a Clergyman

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October 16, 2017May 5, 2018 ~ Brenda S Cox ~ 2 Comments

The church was "not smart enough" for Edward's family.

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Brenda S. Cox

Brenda S. Cox is a writer, an admirer of  Jane Austen, and a Christian with an engineering background.  This blog explores connections between science, Christian faith, church music, and Jane Austen’s world. Brenda also shares her personal reflections and search for joy.

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