The End of Work: Theological Critiques of CapitalismISBN: 978-1-4051-5892-3
Hardcover
264 pages
October 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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Surveys twentieth century theologies of work, contrasting differing
approaches to consider the “problem of labor” from a
theological perspective.
- Aimed at theologians concerned with how Christianity might
engage in social criticism, as well those who are interested in the
connection between Marxist and Christian traditions
- Explores debates about labor under capitalism and considers the
relationship between divine and human work
- 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
- Draws on the work of various twentieth century Catholic
thinkers, including Josef Pieper, Jacques Maritain, Eric Gill, and
David Jones
- Published in the new and prestigious Illuminations series.