Theology and Economic Ethics - Martin Luther and Arthur Rich in Dialogue

This book seeks to expand the self-critical resources of contemporary theological economic ethics by bringing the method of a pre-modern thinker, Martin Luther (1483-1546), into interaction with that of a modern contribution to social ethics, the Swiss theologian Arthur Rich (1910-92).

List of contents

• Introduction


• 1: Luther's moral theological method in his Sermon von dem Wucher


• 2: Arthur Rich's moral theological method in his Wirtschaftsethik


• 3: An analysis of Arthur Rich's method in the light of that of Martin Luther


• Conclusion

About the author

Revd Dr Sean Doherty is Tutor in Ethics at St Mellitus College and Associate Minister at St Francis, Dalgarno Way, a church plant in an inner-city housing estate in London. He studied theology at Oxford, then completed his doctorate there on economics and ethics. He is a member of the Grove Ethics group.

Summary

This book seeks to expand the self-critical resources of contemporary theological economic ethics by bringing the method of a pre-modern thinker, Martin Luther (1483-1546), into interaction with that of a modern contribution to social ethics, the Swiss theologian Arthur Rich (1910-92).

Product details

• Authors: Sean Doherty
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.2014
• EAN: 9780198703334
• ISBN: 978-0-19-870333-4
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Oxford Theology and Religion Monographs; Oxford Theology and Religion M; Oxford Theology and Religion Monographs; Oxford Theology and Religion M
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, RELIGION / Ethics, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Christian life & practice, Economic theory & philosophy, Religious ethics, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Economic theory and philosophy