The Benefice Lectures

The Benefice Lectures: Delivered At The Universities Of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, And St. Andrews (1905) is a book authored by Thomas Burns. The book contains a series of lectures that were delivered by the author at various universities in Scotland. The lectures focus on the topic of benefices, which are endowments that provide a stipend for a member of the clergy. The book provides a detailed analysis of the history and development of the benefice system in Scotland, as well as its role in the Scottish church. The lectures also explore the legal and financial aspects of benefices, and the ways in which they were administered. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Scottish church, or the development of the benefice system in Scotland.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.