Anthem Companion to Ernst Troeltsch

Christopher Adair-Toteff is a social theorist concentrating on social and political issues.

The Anthem Companions to Sociology offers wide ranging and masterly overviews of the works of major sociologists. The volumes in the series provide authoritative and critical appraisals of key figures in modern social thought. These books, written and edited by leading figures, are essential additional reading on the history of sociology. — Gerard Delanty, Professor of Sociology, University of Sussex, Brighton

• Introduction Ernst Troeltsch: Theologian, Sociologist, Philosopher, and Culture Critic, Christopher Adair-Toteff; 1. The Independence of Religious Phenomena: The Work of Ernst Troeltsch as a Template for the Study of Religion, Hans Joas; 2. Troeltsch on Protestantism and Modernity, Lori Pearson; 3. Church, Sect, Mysticism: Writing the History of Christianity, Arie L. Molendijk; 4. Troeltsch’s Personalism, Christian Polke; 5. Performative Practice: Ernst Troeltsch’s Concept(s) of Christianity, Ulrich Schmiedel; 6. Troeltsch and the Problem of Theological Normativity, Jeffrey Kinlaw; 7. Troeltsch as Dogmatic Theologian, Mark D. Chapman; 8. Ernst Troeltsch and the Problem of Historicism, Christopher Adair-Toteff; List of Contributors; Index.