"The great philosopher and theologian Bernard Lonergan is best known for his transcendental method, but he considered his most important work to be in macroeconomics. The authors lift up his innovative theory as a model of his method, and they propose developments in both fields."

Introduction. At the beginning ... -- The Economy and the Civilization of Monasticism -- Francesco's Economy -- Some MiddleAge issues -- Luther, the Reformation and the Modern Spirit of Capitalism -- Jansenism and anthropological pessimism in the birth of Political Economy -- The Economic Spirit...