Erik W. Matson
Erik W. Matson (PhD, George Mason University) is the Gibbons Fellow in Economics at The Catholic University of America and Co-Director of the Adam Smith Program at George Mason University.
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A History of Christian Political Economy
Hardcover
$49.99
This book will offer a unique survey of Christian thought, from the post-Biblical age to present, regarding how Christians from various eras and traditions have influenced how we think about political economies.
This item will be available on May 1, 2026
A History of Christian Political Economy
A History of Christian Political Economy, eBook
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This book will offer a unique survey of Christian thought, from the post-Biblical age to present, regarding how Christians from various eras and traditions have influenced how we think about political economies.
This item will be available on May 1, 2026
Overview
Political economy concerns one of the most foundational organizers for society: how we order production, exchange, and consumption to achieve collectively determined goals. From its earliest days, Christianity has offered much to say directly to political economies, and through the centuries has shaped our intellectual inheritance in profound ways. However, very few studies have aimed to trace comprehensively the nature and scope of this inheritance.
This book will offer a survey of Christian thought, from the post-Biblical age to present, regarding how Christians from various eras and traditions have influenced how we think about political economies.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction: From Limited Good to Mutual Benefits
1 The Early Church (100–500)
2 The Early Medieval Period (500–1225)
3 The Late Medieval Period (1225–1500)
4 The Early Modern Period (1500–1725)
5 The Classical Period (1725–1848)
6 The Industrial Period (1848–1918)
7 The Twentieth Century (1918–2000)
8 Conclusion: A Match Made in Heaven
Acknowledgments
General Index
Scripture Index
Overview
Political economy concerns one of the most foundational organizers for society: how we order production, exchange, and consumption to achieve collectively determined goals. From its earliest days, Christianity has offered much to say directly to political economies, and through the centuries has shaped our intellectual inheritance in profound ways. However, very few studies have aimed to trace comprehensively the nature and scope of this inheritance.
This book will offer a survey of Christian thought, from the post-Biblical age to present, regarding how Christians from various eras and traditions have influenced how we think about political economies.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction: From Limited Good to Mutual Benefits
1 The Early Church (100–500)
2 The Early Medieval Period (500–1225)
3 The Late Medieval Period (1225–1500)
4 The Early Modern Period (1500–1725)
5 The Classical Period (1725–1848)
6 The Industrial Period (1848–1918)
7 The Twentieth Century (1918–2000)
8 Conclusion: A Match Made in Heaven
Acknowledgments
General Index
Scripture Index
Product Details
- ISBN:9781087766348
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- Release Date:05/01/2026
- Page Count:432
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