Charity : the place of the poor in the Biblical tradition /
It has long been acknowledged that Jews and Christians distinguished themselves through charity to the poor. Though ancient Greeks and Romans were also generous, they funded theaters and baths rather than poorhouses and orphanages. How might we explain this difference?In this significant reappraisal...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autor principal: | Anderson, Gary A., 1955- (Autor) |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press,
[2013]
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Temas: | |
Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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