God and Mammon: Protestants, Money, and the Market, 1790-1860
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (566 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195148010 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mark A. Noll is at Wheaton College.
Religion, after all, matters much in affairs of the purse."--Business History Review. The essays are well crafted and insightful, offering unique perspectives on the development of what is perhaps the most misunderstood yet influential of American cultural amalgams-the confluence of Protestant ethics and market values."-- ournal of Church and State"This book connects religious history and business history in important and constructive ways. ".The sometimes contradictory positions taken by Protestants make for some of the most fascinating and instructive reading in this very important book.<
"Note on the Kindle Edition" according to Bill. Please ignore the star ratings. This is only a comment on the reproduction of this book in Kindle form. First, the print on the Kindle edition is odd--as if the book had been printed on an old worn out press, and the letters were not fully inked. Changing the font size does nothing to correct this. Second, the notes are not hyperlinke
Still others examine inter-denominational strife, documenting frequent accusations that theological error led to the misuse of money and the arrogance of wealth. Other essays look at the role of money and markets in the rise of Christian voluntary societies. In God and Mammon, several essays examine the ways in which the churches raised money after the end of establishment put a stop to state funding, such as the collection of pew rents and lotteries. Economic questions figured regularly in preaching and pamphleteering, and convictions about money contributed greatly to perceptions of morality both public and private. Taken together, the essays provide essential background to a relationship that continues to loom large and generate controversy in American religious communities.. Free-will offerings only came later and at first were used only for special causes, not operating expenses. This collection of essays by leading historians offers a close look at the connections between American Protestants and money in the Antebellu