
Transfiguring Capitalism
An Enquiry into Religion and Global Change
John Atherton(Author)
SCM Press
Published on 30. June 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
354 pages
978-0-334-02831-4 (ISBN)
Description
Addressing the academic market, working in the area of social ethics, this publication addresses key problems in contemporary life, and raises important questions about our growing awareness of the limits of contemporary ways of living with modern economies and modern religion. The author explores possible alternatives to such capitalism and religion and develops a compelling argument for the development of a transcendence of capitalism, what the author terms "hopeful progression through and beyond the limits of modernity". In developing this argument the author also injects each chapter with both local (British) and global case studies to illustrate practical problems alongside the theoretical discussion. In addition, whilst focusing on Christianity as an entry point to the various arguments, the author also works in conversation with New Religious Movements and other Faiths including Islam, Hindi and Judaism.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
538 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-334-02831-4 (9780334028314)
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John Atherton is Canon Theologian of Manchester Cathedral and Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Manchester University as well as being a distinguished author.