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Ernst Troeltsch

German theologian and sociologist of religion.

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Also known as Troeltsch, Professor Troeltsch

First appearance: religion and the rise of capitalism

Ernst Troeltsch shows up with force in II: A Godly Discipline Versus the Religion of Trade. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as lending authority to the Weber thesis on Calvinism and capitalism.
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In II: A Godly Discipline Versus the Religion of Trade: Mentioned as lending authority to the Weber thesis on Calvinism and capitalism.

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KEKing Edward VITPThe PuritanMWMax WeberJCJesus ChristDCDr. CunninghamETErnst Troeltsch

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  • Capitalism and Reformation Figures
  • Puritan Religious Leaders

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