Protestantism and Progress ― A Historical Study of the Relation of Protestantism to the Modern World

This is a translation of Ernst Troeltsch's classic study of Christianity, and Protestantism in particular, in relation to the development of European modernity. He first relates the modern world to earlier epochs in Christian history, teasing out "the meaning of Protestantism" and the "meaning of the modern world." In turn, he examines Protestantism's hand in forming modern political and economic institutions, art, and science. This is a philosophical and historical inquiry that complements a work like Max Weber's Protestant Work Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, but is not explicitly political. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)