The end of work : theological critiques of capitalism /
"Theology and Work" explores the 'problem of labor' from a theological perspective. Addressing both theologians concerned with how Christianity might engage in social criticism, as well as secular philosophers and political theorists, this book explores the connection between Mar...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Malden, MA ; Oxford :
Blackwell Pub.,
2007.
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| Series: | Illuminations--theory and religion.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Theology and Work" explores the 'problem of labor' from a theological perspective. Addressing both theologians concerned with how Christianity might engage in social criticism, as well as secular philosophers and political theorists, this book explores the connection between Marxist and Christian traditions. Surveying twentieth century theologies of work and contrasting various approaches to the topic, this book looks at the relationship between divine and human work. It explores debates about labor under capitalism, and, through a thorough reading of "Weber's Protestant Work Ethic", argues that the triumph of the 'spirit of utility' is crucial to understanding modern notions of work. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 247 pages) |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-240) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470694169 0470694165 9780470766149 047076614X |