Sources in Christian Political Economy: A Reader - Hardcover

by Jordan J. Ballor (Author), Erik W. Matson (Author)

Sources in Christian Political Economy: A Reader, compiled by Jordan J. Ballor and Erik W. Matson, gathers forty-nine essential texts, spanning literary genres and theological traditions, that illuminate a rich history of political economies. From the early church to the twentieth century, this volume presents seven key works from each of seven distinct historical periods, showcasing the evolution of Christian thought on economic matters. Encounter the influential ideas of Augustine, Gratian, Nicholas Oresme, John Locke, John Wesley, Pope Leo XIII, Kenneth Boulding, and many more.

Author Biography

Jordan J. Ballor (Dr. Theol., University of Zurich; PhD, Calvin Theological Seminary) is executive director of the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy at First Liberty Institute.

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