Wealth, poverty, and charity in Jewish antiquity /

"Charity is a central concept of the Jewish tradition. In this formative study, Gregg E. Gardner takes on this concept to examine the beginnings of Jewish thought on care for the poor. Focusing on writings of the earliest rabbis from the third century C.E., Gardner shows how the ancient rabbis...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gardner, Gregg, 1976- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2022]
Temas:
Charity > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Wealth > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Poverty > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Charité > Aspect religieux > Judaïsme.
Richesse > Aspect religieux > Judaïsme.
Pauvreté > Aspect religieux > Judaïsme.
HISTORY / Ancient / General
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The wealth of the early rabbis
  • Harvest allocations for the poor
  • Charity laws
  • Giving mammon (wealth)
  • Pay for the giver
  • Charity as an investment
  • Poverty relief and the anxiety of wealth
  • Conclusion.

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