Introduction: Wolfgang Musculus on Christian Righteousness, Oaths, and Usury

Journal of Markets & Morality 11, no. 2 (Fall 2008): 353-377

27 Pages Posted: 7 Sep 2012

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Jordan J. Ballor

Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy

Date Written: 2008

Abstract

Over the last few decades, a picture of the Reformation has been formed that stands in marked contrast to the received wisdom of the early twentieth century. A history of Christian doctrine that largely emphasizes the importance of the Reformation’s leading men, especially Martin Luther and John Calvin (and to a lesser extent Philip Melanchthon and Huldrych Zwingli), has been measured and found wanting. In its place an approach that emphasizes texts and contexts rather than archetypal paradigms has provided a more sensitive and nuanced perspective on the transition from the late-medieval to the early-modern period.

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Keywords: usury, Protestant reformation, Oaths, Scriptural exegesis, loans

Suggested Citation

Ballor, Jordan J., Introduction: Wolfgang Musculus on Christian Righteousness, Oaths, and Usury (2008). Journal of Markets & Morality 11, no. 2 (Fall 2008): 353-377, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2143261

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