The Christianization of Interest

In his economic history of the Schwarzwald, published in 1891, Eberhard Gothein called attention to the connection between Calvinism and modern capitalism. Thirteen years later, in a series of brilliant essays, Max Weber insisted that Calvinism and capitalism were intimately related and alluded to s...

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Published in:Church history
Main Author: Moehlman, Conrad Henry (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge University Press [1934]
In: Church history
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:In his economic history of the Schwarzwald, published in 1891, Eberhard Gothein called attention to the connection between Calvinism and modern capitalism. Thirteen years later, in a series of brilliant essays, Max Weber insisted that Calvinism and capitalism were intimately related and alluded to such Calvinistic virtues as secular asceticism, thrift, and predestination as significant elements in the situation.
ISSN:0009-6407
Contains:Enthalten in: Church history
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3161033