Christianity and the New Spirit of Capitalism
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- Synopsis
- One of the world’s most celebrated theologians argues for a Protestant anti-work ethic In his classic The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, Max Weber famously showed how Christian beliefs and practices could shape persons in line with capitalism. In this significant reimagining of Weber’s work, Kathryn Tanner provocatively reverses this thesis, arguing that Christianity can offer a direct challenge to the largely uncontested growth of capitalism. Exploring the cultural forms typical of the current finance†‘dominated system of capitalism, Tanner shows how they can be countered by Christian beliefs and practices with a comparable person†‘shaping capacity. Addressing head†‘on the issues of economic inequality, structural under- and unemployment, and capitalism’s unstable boom/bust cycles, she draws deeply on the theological resources within Christianity to imagine anew a world of human flourishing. This book promises to be one of the most important theological books in recent years.
- Copyright:
- 2019
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- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780300241129
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780300219036
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 04/14/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Yale University
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Business and Finance, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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