Business and religion in the American 1920s
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Business and religion in the American 1920s
(Contributions in American studies, no. 91)
Greenwood Press, c1988
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Bibliography: p. [187]-199
Includes index
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Description
Addressing a phenomenon that continues to shape our culture today, Professor Lunden presents a full-length analysis of the relationship between business and religion during the 1920s. He examines both the impact of the business mentality on Protestant institutions and values and the effects of religion on business. Beginning with a discussion of business and entrepreneurship as determining factors in the development of American society, Lunden looks at the position of the Protestant churches vis-a-vis business. He next explores business attitudes toward religion. Commenting on the adoption of specific Judeo-Christian concepts, religion. Commenting on the adoption of specific Judeo-Christian concepts, he describes both how these concepts were applied in a business context and what concessions were made by business when Protestant values came into conflict with those of the commercial world. In his final chapter he considers the implications of the business community's appropriation of religious functions and the widespread belief that its mission was linked to the redemption of society.
Table of Contents
Illustrations Acknowledments Introduction Business Enthroned The Church and Business Religion as Business Business Adapts and Benefits Business as Religion: God and Man Business as Religion: Social Redemption Conclusion Note on Method Bibliography Index
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