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- Title
An Inquiry into the Nature and Effects of Henry Thornton's Christian Faith on the Existence and Content of His Economic Writings.
- Authors
Skaggs, Neil T.
- Abstract
The article discusses the work of Henry Thornton as a monetary economist in the during the 19th century, examining Thornton's deep faith in God as well as Thornton's distinct separation of theology and economics. Speculation is offered by the author regarding the reasons for Thornton's partition between theology and economic theory. Other topics include an examination of Thornton's work entitled "An Enquiry into the Nature and Effects of the Paper Credit of Great Britain" and Thornton's understanding of monetary macroeconomics.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; THORNTON, Henry, 1760-1815; ECONOMICS &; Christianity; ECONOMISTS; 19TH century theology; MACROECONOMICS; EVANGELICALISM
- Publication
History of Political Economy, 2008, Vol 40, p168
- ISSN
0018-2702
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1215/00182702-2007-065