How Puritans Became Capitalists

http://www.futureofcapitalism.com/2010/08/how-puritans-became-capitalists

The Boston Globe tries to explain, based on a new book, Heavenly Merchandize: How Religion Shaped Commerce in Puritan America, by Mark Valeri, professor of church history at Union Theological Seminary. More discussion of the long shadow of usury.

Thanks to reader-participant-community member-watchdog-content co-creator E. for the link.

by Editor  |  Aug 3, 2010 at 10:14 pm Related Topics:  Religion receive the latest by email: subscribe to the free futureofcapitalism.com mailing list