Economics of faith : reforming poor relief in early modern Europe / Esther Chung-Kim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chung-Kim, Esther, 1973- author.

Series:

Oxford studies in historical theology.

Oxford studies in historical theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church work with the poor.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour).

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2021]

Summary:

'Economics of Faith' addresses the multiple ways that leaders of the European Reformation sought to inspire new attitudes toward poverty and wealth, to reform the institutions of poor relief, and to create new organizations for aiding religious refugees. Guided by biblical ideals and values, religious reformers became some of the major contributors in the effort to address poverty, one of the most vexing social problem in early modern Europe. By examining the connections between religion, politics, and community, it highlights the crucial role that religion had in the promotion of social responsibility and the development of social welfare systems.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-753775-8

0-19-753776-6

0-19-753774-X

OCLC:

1240584264