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“Scholars have endlessly written about antebellum Protestant thinking about slavery. Now, finally, Friends of the Unrighteous Mammon turns a spotlight on a new, crucial question: how did antebellum Protestants parse capitalism? For anyone who seeks to understand the political economy of the antebellum era-or, indeed, the complex entanglement of Christianity and capitalism today-this book is critical. I, for one, am very grateful to Stewart Davenport for having written it.”

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Lauren F. Winner
Lauren F. Winner

Lauren F. Winner is an American author born on October 13, 1976. Her works primarily focus on religion, literature, and theology, known for her profound insights and elegant writing style. more

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