RT Book
T1 The end of work: theological critiques of capitalism
T2 Illuminations--theory and religion
A1 Hughes, John 1978-2014
LA English
PP Malden, MA Oxford
PB Blackwell Pub
YR 2007
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1679668420
AB "Theology and Work" explores the 'problem of labor' from a theological perspective. Addressing both theologians concerned with how Christianity might engage in social criticism, as well as secular philosophers and political theorists, this book explores the connection between Marxist and Christian traditions. Surveying twentieth century theologies of work and contrasting various approaches to the topic, this book looks at the relationship between divine and human work. It explores debates about labor under capitalism, and, through a thorough reading of "Weber's Protestant Work Ethic", argues that the triumph of the 'spirit of utility' is crucial to understanding modern notions of work
AB Twentieth-century theologies of work : Karl Barth, Marie-Dominique Chenu, John Paul II and Miroslav Volf --Utility as the spirit of capitalism : Max Weber's diagnosis of modern work --Labour, excess and utility in Karl Marx : the problem of materialism and the aesthetic --John Ruskin and William Morris : an alternative tradition : labour and the theo-aesthetic in English Romantic critiques of capitalism --The Frankfurt school : the critique of instrumental reason and hints of return to the theo-aesthetic within Marxism --The end of work : rest, beauty and liturgy : the Catholic metaphysical critique of the culture of work and its incorporation into the English Romantic tradition : Josef Pieper, Jacques Maritain, Eric Gill and David Jones --Concluding remarks : labour, utility and theology.
NO Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-240) and index
NO Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL
CN BR115.C3
SN 0470694165
SN 047076614X
SN 9780470694169
SN 9780470766149
K1 Marx, Karl : 1818-1883
K1 Capitalism : Religious aspects : Christianity
K1 Work : Religious aspects : Christianity
K1 Labor : Religious aspects : Christianity
K1 Utility theory
K1 Marx, Karl
K1 RELIGION ; Christianity ; General
K1 RELIGION ; Christian Life ; Social Issues
K1 Capitalism ; Religious aspects ; Christianity
K1 Labor ; Religious aspects ; Christianity
K1 Work ; Religious aspects ; Christianity
K1 Kapitalisme
K1 Christendom
K1 Arbeid
DO 10.1002/9780470694169