Money in Early Modern Christianity

Contributions by Ard Jan Biemond Contributions by Erik A. de Boer Contributions by Niels de Bruijn Contributions by Dávid Molnár Contributions by Max Engammare Contributions by Aris Della Fontana Contributions by Jake Griesel Contributions by Vadim Dudkin Contributions by Kalle Elonheimo Contributions by Alexander Haines Contributions by Luka Ilic Contributions by Joost W. Hengstmengel Contributions by Emmanuel Phatthanasinh Contributions by Peter Randewijk Contributions by Andreas Stegmann Contributions by Kirk Summers Contributions by Yudha Thianto Contributions by Albrecht Thiel Edited by Karla Boersma Edited by Herman J. Selderhuis Series edited by Herman J. Selderhuis Associate editor Christopher B. Brown Associate editor Günter Frank Associate editor Barbara Mahlmann-Bauer Associate editor Tarald Rasmussen Associate editor Violet Soen Associate editor Zsombor Tóth Associate editor Günther Wassilowsky Associate editor Siegrid Westphal

Book cover: Money in Early Modern Christianity

Extent: 384 pages

Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht

Subjects: Business & Economics, Early Modern & Renaissance Studies, Religious Studies

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(November 2025)

ISBN: 9783525502211

6.3 x 9.25 inches

Price: $175.00

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Much has been said and written about the connection between Calvinism and capitalism, but what about the thoughts and practices surrounding money in Early Modern Christianity in general?


What role did the Bible, belief, or religion in general play in issues related to money in Early Modern Christianity? Whose view(s) were followed or rejected and which concepts, perceptions and practices were involved? What perspectives from the sides of of both Catholics and Reformed can be brought to light on the topic of money in Early Modern Christianity (ca. 1400-ca. 1700)?This volume contains 19 contributions based on lectures delivered at the international conference “Calvin, Capital and the Camel: Thoughts and Practices on Money in Early Modern Christianity”, held in March of 2024 in Geneva. Famous names pass in review, such as Luis de Molina, Francois Fenelon, George Carleton, Thomas More, Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon. John Calvin’s views on charging interest have an important place in these contributions. Included also is the first critical edition and translation of two letters documenting the exchange between John Calvin (Calvin’s so called “legal brief”) and Claude de Sachins on this theme.

  • Contributions by Ard Jan Biemond
  • Contributions by Erik A. de Boer
  • Contributions by Niels de Bruijn
  • Contributions by Dávid Molnár
  • Contributions by Max Engammare
  • Contributions by Aris Della Fontana
  • Contributions by Jake Griesel
  • Contributions by Vadim Dudkin
  • Contributions by Kalle Elonheimo
  • Contributions by Alexander Haines
  • Contributions by Luka Ilic
  • Contributions by Joost W. Hengstmengel
  • Contributions by Emmanuel Phatthanasinh
  • Contributions by Peter Randewijk
  • Contributions by Andreas Stegmann
  • Contributions by Kirk Summers
  • Contributions by Yudha Thianto
  • Contributions by Albrecht Thiel
  • Edited by Karla Boersma
  • Edited by Herman J. Selderhuis
  • Series edited by Herman J. Selderhuis
  • Associate editor Christopher B. Brown
  • Associate editor Günter Frank
  • Associate editor Barbara Mahlmann-Bauer
  • Associate editor Tarald Rasmussen
  • Associate editor Violet Soen
  • Associate editor Zsombor Tóth
  • Associate editor Günther Wassilowsky
  • Associate editor Siegrid Westphal