# St. Paul — The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism character guide

> St. Paul in The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** St. Paul, Paul

**First appearance:** 0007-iii-luther-s-conception-of-the-calling

## Who they are

Apostle whose teachings on work and calling are foundational for Christian ethics.

## In the story

### [III: Luther’s Conception of the Calling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_protestant_ethic_and_the_spirit_of_capitalis_se/chapters/iii-luther-s-conception-of-the-calling)

His eschatological indifference to worldly activity influenced Luther's early view of the calling.

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