A Wesleyan Critique of the Leviathan of Capitalism

For Wesley, the spirit of capitalism is utterly inconsistent with the spirit of Christianity. For Wesley, this is evident in the economic story of the Gospel as displayed in the narrative of Jesus and the early Church. All one's actions should be reflective of the Divine Image of God, bound to...

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Main Author: Napier, Nathan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2013
In: Review and expositor
Year: 2013, Volume: 110, Issue: 2, Pages: 191-209
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