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Charging interest : medieval wisdom for a modern financial crisis / Martin Luther ; translation, introduction, and study resources by Michael T. Grzonka ; foreword by Carter Lindberg.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Luther, Martin, 1483-1546, author.
- Standardized Title:
- An die Pfarrherren wider den Wucher zu predigen. English. (Grzonka) 2023
- Language:
- English
- German
- Subjects (All):
- Luther, Martin, 1483-1546. An die Pfarrherren wider den Wucher zu predigen.
- Luther, Martin.
- Usury--Religious aspects--Christianity--Early works to 1800.
- Usury.
- Interest--Religious aspects--Christianity--Early works to 1800.
- Interest.
- Christian ethics--Early works to 1800.
- Christian ethics.
- Economics--Religious aspects--Lutheran Church--History of doctrines--16th century.
- Economics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xi, 114 pages) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis : Fortress Press, [2023]
- Contents:
- Foreword / Carter Lindberg
- Introduction
- Exhortation to the clergy to preach against exploitative interest / Martin Luther
- pt. 1. Raising voices against the shame of usury
- pt. 2. Make use of the lawyers
- pt.3. Laws alone are insufficient : they must be taught
- pt. 4. Usury in ancient Rome
- pt. 5. Usury in Germany
- pt. 6. Charitable exception for the needy
- pt. 7. How Christians should give
- pt. 8. Giving with sincerity
- pt. 9. Usurers come after their father, the Devil
- pt. 10. Where, then, is our suffering?
- pt. 11. Our sacred duty
- pt. 12. Parting advice
- Leader's notes.
- Notes:
- "Based on Martin Luther's "Exhortation to the clergy to preach against exploitative interest" (1540)."
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-114).
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781506488479 (electronic bk.)
- 1506488471 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 99993918975
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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