The Church and Economic Activity in the Middle Ages by Gilchrist, J

London: Macmillan 1969, 1st printing. (Hardcover) Very good plus in very good dust jacket. 328pp. Abbreviations, bibliography, notes, index. The dust jacket is lightly rubbed and edgeworn. "The Church and Economic Activity in the Middle Ages seeks to re-evaluate this important aspect of the Church's role in medieval society. This involves the application of several disciplines as well as a vast range of subject-matter, but unity is maintained by building the argument primarily around the canons of the General Councils of the Church. In presenting his material, the author rejects a chronological approach as unsuitable; instead he alternately studies the theory and practice of the Church in economic matters". Time Period Medieval & Middle Ages. (Religion, Christian Church, Churches, Economics, Mercantile Economy, Religion, Trade and Commerce).