Benedikt Koehler Bücher

Exploring the intricate relationship between faith and economics, this book delves into how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam interact with economic principles. It examines whether religious beliefs shape economic practices and vice versa, providing insights into the motivations and implications of this intersection. Through a thoughtful analysis, it reveals the complex dynamics that influence both individual and societal behaviors in the context of faith and market systems.

Early Islam and the Birth of Capitalism shows that globalized trade and capitalism originated in trade practices of pre-Islamic Arabs, which were copied by European trade partners in the Middle Ages in European markets. Promotion of free trade across the Mediterranean in the Middle Ages created the condition for capitalism to emerge in Europe.