Political Economy as Natural Theology by Paul Oslington

Political Economy as Natural Theology by Paul Oslington

Oslington tells the story of natural theology shaping political economy in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, emphasising continuing significance of theological issues for the discipline of economics. Early political economists such as Adam Smith, T.R. Malthus, Richard Whately, and William Whewell, extended the British scientific natur

'Oslington’s work adds clarity to the ongoing battle among intellectual historians for the right to narrate the history of economic thoughtIn a world where economic principles are often endowed with ‘natural’ authority, people on both ends of the economic spectrum have something to gain by claiming thinkers such as Adam Smith as their intellectual ancestors. As an expert in the ongoing dialogue between economics and Christian theology, Oslington is uniquely placed to explore this foundational period of economic tradition.' Kathryn D. Blanchard, Alma College

"The last two decades have seen a notable “turn to religion,” as it has been called in a
variety of academic disciplines, including economics. Part of this movement is
increased attention to the relationship between economics and religion, and particu>larly theology, from a historical perspective. Paul Oslington’s work on theology
and economics, including an earlier edited volume (Adam Smith as Theologian),
stands at the forefront of this revisionist program, which aims both to more properly
ground historical understandings of the origins of political economy as well as to use
that grounding as a way to begin to reconcile—if not reunite—theology and political
economy."

—Jordan J. Ballor, HOPE reviews

Paul Oslington is Professor of Economics and Dean of Business at Alphacrucis College in Sydney, Australia. He previously held a joint appointment as Professor in the Schools of Business and Theology at Australian Catholic University, and before that Associate Professor of Economics at the University of New South Wales, along with visiting positions at the University of Oxford, University of British Columbia, Regent College Vancouver and Princeton Theological Seminary and University. He is also an honorary Research Professor at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture in Canberra.

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ISBN 13	9780367865023
ISBN 10	0367865025
Title	Political Economy as Natural Theology
Author	Paul Oslington
Series	Routledge Frontiers Of Political Economy
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2019-12-12
Number of pages	164
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