Pope Pius XII on the economic order / Rupert J. Ederer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ederer, Rupert J.

Series:

Catholic social thought ; 3.

Catholic social thought ; no. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Religious aspects--Catholic Church--History of doctrines--20th century.

Economics.

Catholic Church--Doctrines--History--20th century.

Catholic Church.

Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958.

Pius.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 p.)

Other Title:

Pope Pius the Twelfth on the economic order

Place of Publication:

Lanham, [Md.] : Scarecrow Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Rupert J. Ederer explores in Pope Pius XII on the Economic Order the views of Eugenio Pacelli, who served as pope during the tumultuous period of 1939 to 1958. Through the study of Pius XII's encyclicals and Christmas messages, Ederer examines this important pontiff's views on economics and the social order, the world of work, agriculture and farmers, food and population, the middle class, and the world of money and finance. Students and scholars interested in the history of Pius XII's papacy will find Ederer's analysis an insightful study of Catholic economic thought during an era when nation

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright page; Dedication page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1: An Age of Great Popes; 2: Encyclicals; 3: The Christmas Messages; 4: On Economics and the Economic Order; 5: Pius XII on The World of Work; 6: On Agriculture And Farmers; 7: Pius XII on Food and Population; 8: The Middle Class; 9: The World of Money and Finance; 10: Various Topics; 11: Conclusion: A Springtime of History; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-270) and index.

ISBN:

9798765185513

1-283-71362-4

1-4616-7057-8