A History of Christian Political Economy: From the Patristics to the Present

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 offers 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.

**Pair with the companion reader, Sources in Christian Political Economy.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ B&H Academic
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1087766338
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1087766331
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.13 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #302,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #428 in History of Religion & Politics #446 in Church & State Religious Studies #1,933 in Christian Church History (Books)
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