Smart English member presented with a set of holy books (7)
I believe the answer is:
elegant
'smart' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
'english member presented with a set of holy books' is the wordplay.
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation).
'member' becomes 'leg' (member can mean a limb).
'presented with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'set of holy books' becomes 'NT' (abbreviation for New Testament).
'e'+'leg'+'a'+'nt'='ELEGANT'
(Other definitions for elegant that I've seen before include "Teen gal (anag.)" , "luxurious style?" , "Well-turned" , "Attractive and graceful or stylish" , "Chic; smart" .)