From Charity to Social Justice : The Emergence of Communal Institutions for the Support of the Poor in Ancient Judaism.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Poverty in Ancient Judea -- 2. Evolution of Inequality and Poverty in Judea -- 3. Enigma of Change and Other Conundrums -- 4. Emergence of Philanthropic Institutions for the Support of the Poor -- 4.1 Agricultural Harvest Portions for the Poor -- 4.2 Poorman's Tithe -- 4.3 Sabbatical Year -- 4.4 Jubilee and Land Ownership -- 4.5 Loans -- 4.6 From Individual Charity to CommunalPhilanthropic Institutions -- 5. Emergence of Indirect Institutional Supports for the Poor -- 5.1 Protection of Workers -- 5.2 Contractual Slavery and Indentured Servants -- 5.3 Provisions for Poor Travelers -- 5.4 Elementary Education for the Poor -- 5.5 Health Services for the Poor -- 5.6 Special Provisions for Poor Widows and Orphans -- 5.7 Differential Sacrifices of the Poor -- 6. From Charity to Social Justice -- Appendix: Philanthropies of the Early Christians -- Bibliography -- Bibliographical Index -- Index.

This work explores the Jewish sources of philanthropic institutions in the Western world, a focus that has long been ignored by those who have focused their interest on the Greco-Roman culture.

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