Charity in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Traditions.
Lieberman, Julia R.
Charity in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Traditions. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (275 pages)
Cover -- Charity in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Traditions -- Charity in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Traditions -- Contents -- Introduction -- Notes1. -- Part I -- CHARITY: SOME THEORETICAL ISSUES -- Chapter 1 -- Is Charity a Two-Faceted Janus? "Othering" Gifts versus Translating Giving, and the Intercultural Uses of Human Rights -- Charity: A Hindrance To Pluralism Or A Viaticum For Interculture? -- Conclusion: A Utopian Prospect? -- Notes1. -- Chapter 2 -- Which Receptivity? -- Whose -- Communication Across Traditions In The New Babel -- Translation Across Traditions -- Notes1. -- Chapter 3 -- Interreligious and Intercultural Transfers of the Tradition of Philanthropy -- Introduction -- The Shape Of Philanthropy In Islam, Judaism, And Christianity: -- Philanthropy Between Christian And Jewish Donors -- Notes1. -- Chapter 4 -- as a Sign of Sincerity -- Introduction -- And -- Notes1. -- Chapter 5 -- From Welfare to Rights in the Jewish Tradition -- Acts Of Loving Kindness: -- Notes1. -- Part II -- THE PRACTICE OF CHARITY IN JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY, AND ISLAM -- Chapter 6 -- New Practices of -- Sedaca In The Seventeenth-century Spanish-portuguese Community -- The Eighteenth Century: The Society -- The -- Sewing Of Sacks, Shirt Production, And Silk Twisting -- Acknowledgmentsi -- Notes1. -- Chapter 7 -- From Charity to Philanthropy among the Jewish Elite -- Why Do Family Firms Give? -- Notes1. -- Chapter 8 -- Catholic Reform, the Council of Trent, and the Transformation of Italian Charity, 1500-1800 -- Chapter 9 -- The Perfect Storm -- Notes1. -- Chapter 10 -- The Heart of a Heartless World -- Introduction -- Beyond Charity? -- Moving Beyond A Theory Of -- Unwanted Guests? -- Brothers Or Others? -- Conclusion -- Notes1. -- Chapter 11 -- in Northern Nigeria and the Building of Social Relationships -- The Practice of. The Obligation And History Of -- Practice Of -- Factors Responsible For The Payment Of -- Under The -- Administration Of -- Social Benefits Of -- Conclusion -- Notes1. -- Chapter 12 -- Jewish and Muslim Charity in the Ottoman Empire -- Notes1. -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Editors and Contributors -- Editors -- Contributors.
This collection compares and contrasts the historical practice of charity among the three Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The international group of contributors analyzes such topics as virtue, poverty, wealth, and justifications for charity with an aim toward intercultural understanding.
9781498560863
Charity--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Electronic books.
MLCM 2019/43285 (B)
297.54000000000002
Charity in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Traditions. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (275 pages)
Cover -- Charity in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Traditions -- Charity in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Traditions -- Contents -- Introduction -- Notes1. -- Part I -- CHARITY: SOME THEORETICAL ISSUES -- Chapter 1 -- Is Charity a Two-Faceted Janus? "Othering" Gifts versus Translating Giving, and the Intercultural Uses of Human Rights -- Charity: A Hindrance To Pluralism Or A Viaticum For Interculture? -- Conclusion: A Utopian Prospect? -- Notes1. -- Chapter 2 -- Which Receptivity? -- Whose -- Communication Across Traditions In The New Babel -- Translation Across Traditions -- Notes1. -- Chapter 3 -- Interreligious and Intercultural Transfers of the Tradition of Philanthropy -- Introduction -- The Shape Of Philanthropy In Islam, Judaism, And Christianity: -- Philanthropy Between Christian And Jewish Donors -- Notes1. -- Chapter 4 -- as a Sign of Sincerity -- Introduction -- And -- Notes1. -- Chapter 5 -- From Welfare to Rights in the Jewish Tradition -- Acts Of Loving Kindness: -- Notes1. -- Part II -- THE PRACTICE OF CHARITY IN JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY, AND ISLAM -- Chapter 6 -- New Practices of -- Sedaca In The Seventeenth-century Spanish-portuguese Community -- The Eighteenth Century: The Society -- The -- Sewing Of Sacks, Shirt Production, And Silk Twisting -- Acknowledgmentsi -- Notes1. -- Chapter 7 -- From Charity to Philanthropy among the Jewish Elite -- Why Do Family Firms Give? -- Notes1. -- Chapter 8 -- Catholic Reform, the Council of Trent, and the Transformation of Italian Charity, 1500-1800 -- Chapter 9 -- The Perfect Storm -- Notes1. -- Chapter 10 -- The Heart of a Heartless World -- Introduction -- Beyond Charity? -- Moving Beyond A Theory Of -- Unwanted Guests? -- Brothers Or Others? -- Conclusion -- Notes1. -- Chapter 11 -- in Northern Nigeria and the Building of Social Relationships -- The Practice of. The Obligation And History Of -- Practice Of -- Factors Responsible For The Payment Of -- Under The -- Administration Of -- Social Benefits Of -- Conclusion -- Notes1. -- Chapter 12 -- Jewish and Muslim Charity in the Ottoman Empire -- Notes1. -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Editors and Contributors -- Editors -- Contributors.
This collection compares and contrasts the historical practice of charity among the three Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The international group of contributors analyzes such topics as virtue, poverty, wealth, and justifications for charity with an aim toward intercultural understanding.
9781498560863
Charity--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Electronic books.
MLCM 2019/43285 (B)
297.54000000000002