Fundamental Concepts in Max Weber's Sociology of Religion

This book helps explain some of Max Weber's key concepts such as charisma, asceticism, mysticism, pariah-people, prophets, salvation, and theodicy and places them within the context of Weber's sociology of religion.

Autorentext
Christopher S. Adair-Toteff is Honorary Senior Researcher, University of Kent, UK.

Inhalt

Preface
PART I: CONCEPTUAL CONTEXTS

1. Introduction
2. From Roman Agrarianism to Sociology of Religion

3. Conceptual Influences and Developments

   PART TWO: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS

4. Asceticism and Mysticism
5. Prophets and Pariah-people
6. Salvation and Theodicy
7. Charisma
   Bibliography