Calvin's economic and social thought
By: André Biéler ; edited by Edward Dommen ; translated from the original French by James Greig.
Contributors: Dommen, Edward.; Greig, James.
Publisher: World Alliance of Reformed Churches, World Council of Churches
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Geneva
Language: eng
Number of pages: 545
Subjects: Calvin, Jean, -- 1509-1564 -- Contributions in sociology; Social history -- 16th century; Christian sociology -- History -- 16th century
Work titles: Pensée économique et sociale de Calvin.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [522]-531) and indexes.

Translation of: La pensée économique et sociale de Calvin.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. The Calvinist Reformation: a complete reform of society. Introduction: The breaks between medieval society and the birth of the modern world; title: The coming of Calvinism, a lasting power for political and social transformation; title: Economic life and social reforms; title: pt. 2. Doctrine. Outline of a theological anthropology and sociology; title: Wealth and the control of economic power; title: Economic activities; title: Calvinism and capitalism; title: Conclusion.