Capitalism as religion? : a study of Paul Tillich's interpretation of modernity / Francis Ching-Wah Yip.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yip, Francis Ching-Wah, 1967-

Series:

Harvard theological studies ; no. 59.

Harvard theological studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tillich, Paul, 1886-1965.

Tillich, Paul.

Christianity and culture.

Capitalism--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Capitalism.

Physical Description:

xvi, 215 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard Divinity School : Distributed by Harvard University Press for Harvard Theological Studies, 2010.

Summary:

"Examines Paul Tillich's critical interpretation of capitalism and cultural modernity, highlighting the context of his theology in relation to the Critical Theory of the Frankfurt School, and finally drawing on Jürgen Moltmann and Émile Durkheim to develop Tillich's insights into a critical view of capitalism as a global religion and as the culture of modern society"--Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [185]-202) and index.

ISBN:

9780674021471

0674021479

OCLC:

314114066