Spirit and Capital in an Age of Inequality

This volume brings together a diverse group of scholars to consider one of the most pressing issues of our time: increasing inequalities of income and wealth that grate against justice and erode the bonds that hold society together. Spirit and Capital in an Age of Inequality explores the inner experience of life in a society marked by inequality, tracing the contours of stress, hopelessness, and a restless lack of contentment by pointing to visions of a common good that might offer some new ways forward.This volume will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students and scholars of religion and economics, as well as policy-makers seeking a more thorough understanding of the role of religion and theology in public life.

brings together a diverse group of scholars, activists and public intellectuals to consider one of the most pressing issues of our time: increasing inequalities of income and wealth that grate against justice and erode the bonds that hold society together. The contributors think through different religious traditions to understand and address inequality. They make practical proposals in relation to concrete situations like mass incarceration and sweatshops. They also explore the inner experience of life in a society marked by inequality, tracing the contours of stress, hopelessness and a restless lack of contentment. This book honors the work of Jon P. Gunnemann, who has been a leading scholar at the intersections of religion and economics.

Spirit and Capital in an Age of Inequality will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students and scholars of religion and economics. It will be useful to policy-makers and activists seeking a more thorough understanding of the role of religion and theology in public life.