This article re-examines the Weber Thesis or hypothesis which assumes an association between Protestantism, above all Calvinism, and the spirit and activity of modern capitalism. It suggests that certain antecedents as well as opposing versions precede the Weber Thesis. These are termed positive...

Cover -- Contents -- Note on Style -- 1. Double-Minded Men -- 2. "My Character & Conduct" -- 3. "That Single Word Watch" -- 4. "An Active Frame in Courts Below" -- 5. "The Sparks That Fly Upward" -- 6. Mourning, Melancholy, and Money -- 7. The Changing Meaning of God and Man -- 8. The Making of...

On the basis of available sources the present paper seeks to map entrepreneurial industrial activities the Norwegian puritan revivalist Hans Nielsen Hauge (1771-1824) was involved in and quantify his financial activities. It also tries to map entrepreneurial activities by his followers. The...