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The SPIRIT OF CAPITALISM AND THE PROTESTANT ETHIC - An Enquiry into the Weber Thesis (Hardcover, illustrated edition): Michael... The SPIRIT OF CAPITALISM AND THE PROTESTANT ETHIC - An Enquiry into the Weber Thesis (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
Michael H. Lessnoff
R3,136 Discovery Miles 31 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Max Weber, recognized as one of the world's most important sociologists, saw his life's work as nothing less than the comparative analysis of world civilizations. Above all, he was fascinated by the differing historical paths traced by Western civilization and the civilizations of the East. In his famous essay, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, he addressed the forces behind that dramatic and enormous transformation of human life and society known as the Industrial Revolution. Weber's thesis proposes a causal link between the forces of the 'protestant ethic' and the 'spirit of capitalism' that lay behind the Industrial Revolution.This important book offers a sophisticated analysis of Weber's key concepts and an in-depth study as to their formulation in the early modern period. Michael Lessnoff proposes an original and essential distinction between the protestant 'work' and 'profit' ethics and examines the logical relation between them. He looks at Adam Smith's work on the relation between morals and capitalism, comparing Smith's 'spirit of capitalism' to Weber's. Lessnoff also considers the significance of the 'protestant ethic' in the modern world. As one of the first books of its kind to offer a complex analysis of the Weber thesis and using a large body of previously neglected evidence, The Spirit of Capitalism and the Protestant Ethic will be welcomed by historians of religion and economics and by all sociologists.

Henry VIII and the English Reformation (Paperback): David G. Newcombe Henry VIII and the English Reformation (Paperback)
David G. Newcombe
R1,159 Discovery Miles 11 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


When Henry VIII died in 1547 he left a church in England that had broken with Rome - but was it Protestant? The English Reformation was quite different in its methods, motivations and results to that taking place on the continent.
This book:
* examines the influences of continental reform on England
* describes the divorce of Henry VIII and the break with Rome
* discusses the political and religious consequences of the break with Rome
* assesses the success of the Reformation up to 1547
* provides a clear guide to the main strands of historical thought on the topic.


eBook available with sample pages: 0203130405

The Victorian Church in Decline - Archbishop Tait and the Church of England 1868-1882 (Hardcover): Peter Marsh The Victorian Church in Decline - Archbishop Tait and the Church of England 1868-1882 (Hardcover)
Peter Marsh
R4,376 Discovery Miles 43 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1969, this book studies the years of decline in the Victorian Church between 1868 and 1882. It centres on the Archbishop Tait, who was paradoxically the most powerful Archbishop of Canterbury since the seventeenth century, and follows the policies he pursued, the high church opposition it provoked and the involvement of Parliament. This book will be of interest to students of history and religion of the Victorian era.

Missionaries, Rebellion and Proto-Nationalism - James Long of Bengal (Paperback): Geoffrey A. Oddie Missionaries, Rebellion and Proto-Nationalism - James Long of Bengal (Paperback)
Geoffrey A. Oddie
R1,362 Discovery Miles 13 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Rev. James Long was one of the most remarkable Protestant missionaries working in India in the nineteenth century. Sent to Calcutta at the age of 22 in 1840, he devoted his life to representing what he passionately believed were the best interests of the forgotten poor and oppressed among the Bengali population. Long was a central figure in the indigo planting controversy of 1861 and suffered imprisonment as a result. His memory is revered even today in modern India, where his contribution to the development of Bengali vernacular education, literature, history, and sociology is highly regarded. Dr Oddie has produced the first full-length biography of Rev Long, examining his work and activities in the context of his own background, philosophy and motivation as well as the political and cultural climate of the day. This book will add significantly to our knowledge of social movements in nineteenth century India and the colonial responses to them.

Nature and the Environment in Amish Life (Paperback): David L. McConnell, Marilyn D. Loveless Nature and the Environment in Amish Life (Paperback)
David L. McConnell, Marilyn D. Loveless
R1,174 Discovery Miles 11 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Amish relationship to the environment is much more complicated than you might think. The pastoral image of Amish communities living simply and in touch with the land strikes a deep chord with many Americans. Environmentalists have lauded the Amish as iconic models for a way of life that is local, self-sufficient, and in harmony with nature. But the Amish themselves do not always embrace their ecological reputation, and critics have long questioned the portrayal of the Amish as models of environmental stewardship. In Nature and the Environment in Amish Life, David L. McConnell and Marilyn D. Loveless examine how this prevailing notion of the environmentally conscious Amish fits with the changing realities of their lives. Drawing on 150 interviews conducted over the course of 7 years, as well as a survey of household resource use among Amish and non-Amish people, they explore how the Amish understand nature in their daily lives and how their actions impact the natural world. Arguing that there is considerable diversity in Amish engagements with nature at home, at school, at work, and outdoors, McConnell and Loveless show how the Amish response to regional and global environmental issues, such as watershed pollution and climate change, reveals their deep skepticism of environmentalists. They also demonstrate that Amish households are not uniformly lower in resource use compared to their rural, non-Amish neighbors, though aspects of their home economy are relatively self-sufficient. The first comprehensive study of Amish understandings of the natural world, this compelling book complicates the image of the Amish and provides a more realistic understanding of the Amish relationship with the environment.

Muslims and Missionaries in Pre-Mutiny India (Hardcover): Avril Ann Powell Muslims and Missionaries in Pre-Mutiny India (Hardcover)
Avril Ann Powell
R3,916 Discovery Miles 39 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Focusing on the period from 1830 to 1857, this book discusses the confrontation of Evangelical Christianity and Islam in northern India during the last century. It shows how the confrontation developed from a friendly exchange of ideas to the animosity which marked the 1857 meeting.

Church of England 1570-1640,The (Paperback): Andrew Foster Church of England 1570-1640,The (Paperback)
Andrew Foster
R1,211 Discovery Miles 12 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Dr Foster traces the eventful history of the Church of England from shortly after its establishment in Elizabeth I's reign down to 1640, when it was on the verge of destruction. As well as analysing its principal features he considers the conflicting interpretations that this most controversial of periods has stimulated. He also provides a detailed chronological chart to help students with alternative readings of events and to prompt thoughts about how `facts shift according to different perspectives'.

Puritan Gentry Besieged 1650-1700 (Hardcover, New): Trevor Cliffe Puritan Gentry Besieged 1650-1700 (Hardcover, New)
Trevor Cliffe
R3,907 R2,734 Discovery Miles 27 340 Save R1,173 (30%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The latter half of the seventeenth century saw the Puritan families of England struggle to preserve the old values in an era of tremendous political and religious upheaval. Even non-conformist ministers were inclined to be pessimistic about the endurance of godliness' - Puritan attitudes and practices - among the upper classes. Based on a study of family papers and other primary resources, Trevor Cliffe's study reveals that in many cases, Puritan county families were playing a double game: outwardly in communion with the Church, they often employed non-conformist chaplains, and attended nonconformist meetings.

A Dictionary of British Institutions - A Students' Guide (Paperback): John Oakland A Dictionary of British Institutions - A Students' Guide (Paperback)
John Oakland
R1,269 Discovery Miles 12 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Provides a guide and access in dictionary form, to selected central British institutional terms, which are widely employed in contemporary British life. The word "institutions" is applied in a broad sense to cover, for example, political and governmental institutions; local government; international institutions with which Britain has connections; legal, economic and industrial institutions; education; the media; religion and social welfare; health and housing institutions; geographical and traditional social terms and institutions. The aim of the guide is to provide sufficient information in one volume to render these terms intelligible to students or professionals who are concerned with fundamental aspects of British society. The book also contains lists of British governments and prime ministers, lists of kings and queens, and a concise overview of key events in British history.

The Revival of Natural Law - Philosophical, Theological and Ethical Responses to the Finnis-Grisez School (Paperback): Nigel... The Revival of Natural Law - Philosophical, Theological and Ethical Responses to the Finnis-Grisez School (Paperback)
Nigel Biggar, Rufus Black
R1,689 Discovery Miles 16 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Natural law theory has been enjoying a significant revival in recent times. Led by Germain Grisez in the USA and John Finnis in the UK, one school of thinkers has been articulating a highly developed system of natural law built upon a sophisticated account of practical reasoning and a rich and flexible understanding of the human good. However, long-standing prejudices against old-style natural law among moral philosophers and Protestant ethicists, together with the new theory's appropriation by conservatives in the impassioned debate between the Vatican and dissenting theologians in the United States, have prevented the Finnis-Grisez version from being adequately appreciated. Providing a clear and substantive introduction to the theory for those who are new to it, this book then broadens, assesses, and advances the debate about it, examining crucial philosophical, theological and ethical issues and opening up discussion beyond the confines of the Roman Catholic Church. Part 1, on philosophical issues, starts with two broad chapters that locate the Grisez school in relation to modern moral philosophy and the Roman Catholic philosophical tradition of Thomism, and then follows these with further chapters on two crucial issues: the possibility of consensus on the human good, and the nature of moral absolutes. Part 2, on theological dimensions, begins with a Lutheran critique of Grisez, locates him in relation to the ethics of two very prominent 20th century Protestants, Karl Barth and Stanley Hauerwas, and then explores the major area of theological controversy within the Roman Catholic community - how to conceive of the "Church's" authority with regard to moral matters. Part 3 subjects the school's thought to critical examination in a broad range of ethical fields: bioethics, gender, sex and the environment. A concluding chapter then develops eight topics that recur in the course of the book: the status of ethical realism in the contemporary intellectual climate; whether realism is best conceived in rationalist or naturalist terms; whether marriage should be counted as a basic good; whether physical pleasure should not be counted a basic good; whether it is always wrong to act deliberately against a basic good; the problems of moral certainty and authority; the rapproachement between Protestant and Roman Catholic ethics; and, finally, whether ethical understanding is really independent of one's anthropological point of view. Drawing together North American, European and Australian contributors from across moral philosophy and Protestant ethics as well as from Roman Catholic moral theology, this book opens up the debate about the Finnis-Grisez theory, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses in order to advance current discussion about natural law in moral theology and in moral and legal philosophy.

Volume 10, Tome II: Kierkegaard's Influence on Theology - Anglophone and Scandinavian Protestant Theology (Paperback): Jon... Volume 10, Tome II: Kierkegaard's Influence on Theology - Anglophone and Scandinavian Protestant Theology (Paperback)
Jon Stewart
R1,562 Discovery Miles 15 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Kierkegaard has always enjoyed a rich reception in the fields of theology and religious studies. This reception might seem obvious given that he is one of the most important Christian writers of the nineteenth century, but Kierkegaard was by no means a straightforward theologian in any traditional sense. He had no enduring interest in some of the main fields of theology such as church history or biblical studies, and he was strikingly silent on many key Christian dogmas. Moreover, he harbored a degree of animosity towards the university theologians and churchmen of his own day. Despite this, he has been a source of inspiration for numerous religious writers from different denominations and traditions. Tome II is dedicated to tracing Kierkegaard's influence in Anglophone and Scandinavian Protestant religious thought. Kierkegaard has been a provocative force in the English-speaking world since the early twentieth century, inspiring almost contradictory receptions. In Britain, before World War I, the few literati who were familiar with his work tended to assimilate Kierkegaard to the heroic individualism of Ibsen and Nietzsche. In the United States knowledge of Kierkegaard was introduced by Scandinavian immigrants who brought with them a picture of the Dane as much more sympathetic to traditional Christianity. The interpretation of Kierkegaard in Britain and America during the early and mid-twentieth century generally reflected the sensibilities of the particular theological interpreter. Anglican theologians generally found Kierkegaard to be too one-sided in his critique of reason and culture, while theologians hailing from the Reformed tradition often saw him as an insightful harbinger of neo-orthodoxy. The second part of Tome II is dedicated to the Kierkegaard reception in Scandinavian theology, featuring articles on Norwegian and Swedish theologians influenced by Kierkegaard.

The Heritage of Anglican Theology (Hardcover): J.I. Packer The Heritage of Anglican Theology (Hardcover)
J.I. Packer
R915 R738 Discovery Miles 7 380 Save R177 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In this comprehensive overview of the Anglican Church, theologian J. I. Packer showcases the hallmarks of "authentic Anglicanism" and its rich history while casting a vision for the future.

Evangelical Protestantism in Ulster Society 1740-1890 (Hardcover, Revised): David Hampton, Myrtle Hull Evangelical Protestantism in Ulster Society 1740-1890 (Hardcover, Revised)
David Hampton, Myrtle Hull
R3,926 Discovery Miles 39 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides a serious study of Irish evangelicalism. The authors examine the social history of popular Protestantism in Ulster from the Evangelical Revival in the mid-18th century to the conflicts generated by proposals for Irish Home Rule at the end of the 19th century. Many of the central themes of the book are at the forefront of recent work on popular religion including the relationship between religion and national identity, the role of women in popular religion, the causes and consequences of religious revivalism, and the impact of social change on religious experience. The authors draw on a wide range of primary sources from the early 18th to the late 19th century. In addition, they display an impressive mastery of the wider literature on popular religion in the period. This book should be of interest to students and teachers of social history, political history, history of ideas and religious history.

Prayers New and Old - Gift Edition (Leather / fine binding): Forward Movement Prayers New and Old - Gift Edition (Leather / fine binding)
Forward Movement
R452 R369 Discovery Miles 3 690 Save R83 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Prayers for All Occasions - Gift Edition (Leather / fine binding): Forward Movement Prayers for All Occasions - Gift Edition (Leather / fine binding)
Forward Movement
R452 R369 Discovery Miles 3 690 Save R83 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Queer Inclusion in the United Methodist Church (Paperback): Amanda Udis-Kessler Queer Inclusion in the United Methodist Church (Paperback)
Amanda Udis-Kessler
R1,414 Discovery Miles 14 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The United Methodist Church has been in conflict over lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender inclusion issues since 1972. That year, in response to the gay liberation and gay rights movements, wording was added to the UMC Book of Discipline (the compilation of denominational policies and doctrines) characterizing homosexuality as "incompatible with Christian teaching." Since then, United Methodist ministers have been forbidden to perform same-sex commitment ceremonies (and United Methodist churches forbidden to host them), a rule has been passed that non-heterosexual United Methodist ministers must be celibate, and the UMC has forbidden the funding of any program or organization "supporting" homosexuality. These policies have been met with significant resistance by those fighting for GLBT inclusion. In this groundbreaking book, Udis-Kessler examines this struggle, analyzing both sides of this divisive debate among one of the most prominent religious organizations in the United States.

How Isaiah Impacts Gospel Theology (Paperback): Avraham Gileadi How Isaiah Impacts Gospel Theology (Paperback)
Avraham Gileadi
R336 R277 Discovery Miles 2 770 Save R59 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Anglican Imagination - Portraits and Sketches of Modern Anglican Theologians (Hardcover, New Ed): Robert Boak Slocum The Anglican Imagination - Portraits and Sketches of Modern Anglican Theologians (Hardcover, New Ed)
Robert Boak Slocum
R3,913 Discovery Miles 39 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The variety and depth of Anglican theology is best engaged through personal encounter with its many sources - the theologians and theological witnesses themselves. Anglican theology is often worked out in personal terms that provide a synthesis between reflection on the truths of faith and the particular contexts of culture and life. This book presents modern Anglican theology through a unique 'gallery'. This theological gallery includes a portrait or sketch of ten Anglican writers - DuBose, Farrer, Stringfellow, Brooks, Kemper, DeKoven, McCord Adams, Polkinghorne, Gore and Macquarrie. Theological description, interpretation and application are included for each, with the presentations differing as widely as the theologians and theological witnesses themselves. Drawing together understandings and experiences of faith, this will be an invaluable resource for students of Anglican theology and anyone who seeks to understand the distinctive perspectives and contributions of Anglicanism relative to living faith and daily life.

Calvin (Paperback, New): Michael Mullett Calvin (Paperback, New)
Michael Mullett
R1,127 Discovery Miles 11 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


In this lucid and readable study, Michael Mullet explains the historical importance of a man and a movement whose influence are still felt in the modern world. The pamphlet locates John Calvin in the context of early 16th-century France and then charts his emergence as an influential theologian and civic religious leader in the 'second generation' of reformers following Luther. After exploring the main lines of Calvin's theology, set out in the Institutes, the central section deals with the difficult process by which his authority was imposed on, or accepted by, Geneva. Finally, the long-term impact of John Calvin is evaluated, including the hypothesis that Calvinism has assisted the economic development of Europe.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203129695

Archbishop Ramsey - The Shape of the Church (Paperback, New edition): Peter Webster Archbishop Ramsey - The Shape of the Church (Paperback, New edition)
Peter Webster
R1,272 Discovery Miles 12 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Archbishop Michael Ramsey's archiepiscopate from 1961 to 1974 saw profound renegotiations of the relationship of the Church of England with its own flock, with the nation more widely, with the Anglican church worldwide, and with the other Christian churches. Drawing from unique source material in the Lambeth Palace Library archives and reproducing many original writings of Ramsey for the first time, this book explores key questions which surround Ramsey's tenure. How did Ramsey react to the rapid hollowing-out of the regular constituency of the church whilst at the same time seeing sweeping changes in the manner in which the church tried to minister to those members? What was his role in the widening of the church's global vision, and the growing porousness of its borders with other denominations? And how did the nature of the role of archbishop as figurehead change in this period?

Persevera con poder - Si el cielo lo inicia, el infierno no lo puede parar (Paperback): Samuel Rodriguez, Devon Franklin Persevera con poder - Si el cielo lo inicia, el infierno no lo puede parar (Paperback)
Samuel Rodriguez, Devon Franklin
R284 Discovery Miles 2 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

!El manto de Dios de uncion y poder te esta esperando! Inspirado por la fidelidad y la audacia de los grandes profetas biblicos Elias y Eliseo, el exitoso autor Samuel Rodriguez explora el poder de perseverar con esperanza en medio de los tiempos oscuros en los que vivimos. Si las circunstancias dolorosas o las perdidas te han dejado cansado y desanimado, !entonces aferrate a las promesas de Dios y preparate para completar tu asignacion! Fundamentado en la verdad de la Palabra de Dios, el pastor Sam te ayuda a: * permanecer fiel a Dios y experimentar Su poder y provision * descubrir la direccion de Dios para el tiempo y la temporada en que estas * aprender como el arado de la perseverancia siempre conduce al manto de promocion * recuperar tu familia, recuperar tu hambre espiritual, recuperar tu sueno No importa que estes experimentando, no dudes ni por un segundo que Dios esta obrando en tu vida. El infierno no puede parar la uncion profetica que Dios ha puesto sobre ti. Determina que perseveras--!y espera una cosecha de derramamiento del Dios ilimitado y vivo!

Against Calvinism - Rescuing God's Reputation from Radical Reformed Theology (Paperback): Roger E Olson Against Calvinism - Rescuing God's Reputation from Radical Reformed Theology (Paperback)
Roger E Olson
R450 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R118 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Calvinist theology has been debated and promoted for centuries. But is it a theology that should last? Roger Olson suggests that Calvinism, also commonly known as Reformed theology, holds an unwarranted place in our list of accepted theologies. In Against Calvinism, readers will find scholarly arguments explaining why Calvinist theology is incorrect and how it affects God s reputation. Olson draws on a variety of sources, including Scripture, reason, tradition, and experience, to support his critique of Calvinism and the more historically rich, biblically faithful alternative theologies he proposes. Addressing what many evangelical Christians are concerned about today---so-called new Calvinism, a movement embraced by a generation labeled as young, restless, Reformed ---Against Calvinism is the only book of its kind to offer objections from a non-Calvinist perspective to the current wave of Calvinism among Christian youth. As a companion to Michael Horton s For Calvinism, readers will be able to compare contrasting perspectives and form their own opinions on the merits and weaknesses of Calvinism."

Raising Giant-Killers - Releasing Your Child's Divine Destiny through Intentional Parenting (Paperback): Bill Johnson,... Raising Giant-Killers - Releasing Your Child's Divine Destiny through Intentional Parenting (Paperback)
Bill Johnson, Beni Johnson
R372 R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Save R68 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Bestselling authors Bill and Beni Johnson help parents discover the keys to successful parenting in God's kingdom through their powerful book Raising Giant-Killers. "Parents, we rule for the purpose of protection, but we also serve with the purpose of empowering," they write. "We want to release our children into their destiny--that's the privilege of parenting." In these pages, you will gain the wisdom, kingdom concepts, and practical tools you need to help raise your children to their God-given potential.

The Baptist Confession of Faith 1689 - Or, the Second London Confession with Scripture Proofs (Paperback, Revised edition):... The Baptist Confession of Faith 1689 - Or, the Second London Confession with Scripture Proofs (Paperback, Revised edition)
Peter Masters
R187 Discovery Miles 1 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

C H Spurgeon said of this great Confession - "Here the youngest members of our church will have a body of Truth in small compass, and by means of the scriptural proofs, will be able to give a reason of the hope that is in them." This brilliant summary of doctrine (in the same family as the Westminster Confession), with its invaluable proof texts, is here gently modernised in punctuation, with archaic words replaced. Explanations of difficult phrases have been added in italic brackets. A brief history of the Confession, with an index, is included.

Christian Theology: The Basics - The Basics (Hardcover): Murray Rae Christian Theology: The Basics - The Basics (Hardcover)
Murray Rae
R2,869 Discovery Miles 28 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Christian Theology: The Basics is a concise introduction to the nature, tasks and central concerns of theology - the study of God within the Christian tradition. Providing a broad overview of the story that Christianity tells us about our human situation before God, this book will also seek to provide encouragement and a solid foundation for the reader's further explorations within the subject. With debates surrounding the relation between faith and reason in theology, the book opens with a consideration of the basis of theology and goes on to explore key topics including: The identity of Jesus and debates in Christology The role of the Bible in shaping theological inquiry The centrality of the Trinity for all forms of Christian thinking The promise of salvation and how it is achieved. With suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter along with a glossary Christian Theology: The Basics, is the ideal starting point for those new to study of theology.

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