The Treatment of the Problem of Capital and Labor in Social-Study Courses in the Churches examines how churches and church schools address workplace and economic issues.
This careful study evaluates the goals, methods, and religious framing used in early 20th‑century social‑study curricula.
Through analysis of official attitudes, actual course materials, and the role of faith in teaching about capital and labor, the book shows how religious instruction sought to connect scriptural values with present-day economic life. It emphasizes moral and service-oriented approaches over pure economic theory, inviting readers to consider how faith communities can engage with social questions.
- Overview of how churches framed industrial problems within religious teaching
- Descriptions of different social‑study courses used across denominations
- Discussion of methods that blend religious interpretation with social inquiry
- Evaluation of the balance between moral, biblical, and sociological perspectives
Ideal for readers interested in historical religious education, church social action, and the crossroads of faith and labor relations.