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Max Weber on Judaism and Christianity — The purpose of this short article is to offer a brief introduction to the question as to what contribution was made by Max Weber (1864-1920), one of the classics of sociology, with regard to a topical issue: the relation between Judaism and Christianity. Weber did not concern himself with this relation in a direct or formal way but rather in an indirect and fragmentary one, via his inquiry into rationality in Western society. To make Weber’s starting point clear we begin by looking at his famous essay about the close relationship between capitalistic mentality and Protestantism. This is followed by a review of Jewish rationalism as characterized by Max Weber in his work Das antike Judentum. In this way the foundation is laid for an examination of his view on the relation between Judaism and Christianity. Separate sections are devoted to the relation between Judaism and capitalism and to the relation between Judaism and puritanism, respectively. The article concludes with a critical and evaluative reflection on Weber’s sociological views and methodology.
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How to Cite: Goddijn, H. (1984) “Max Weber over Jodendom en Christendom”, Tijdschrift voor Sociale Wetenschappen. 29(4). doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/tvsw.94884