Poverty and wealth in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam / Nathan R. Kollar, Muhammad Shafiq, editors.
2016
BL65.W42
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Title
Poverty and wealth in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam / Nathan R. Kollar, Muhammad Shafiq, editors.
ISBN
9781349948505 (electronic book)
1349948500 (electronic book)
9781349948499
1349948500 (electronic book)
9781349948499
Published
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, [2016]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
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BL65.W42
Dewey Decimal Classification
201/.73
Summary
This book gathers scholars from the three major monotheistic religions to discuss the issue of poverty and wealth from the varied perspectives of each tradition. It provides a cadre of values inherent to the sacred texts of Jews, Christians, and Muslims and illustrates how these values may be used to deal with current economic inequalities. Contributors use the methodologies of religious studies to provide descriptions and comparisons the perspectives of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on poverty and wealth. The book provides citations from the sacred texts of all three religions along their interpretations, contexts, and elaboration for deciphering their stances. Poverty and Wealth in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam identifies and details a foundation of common values upon which individual and institutional decisions may be made. .
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed August 19, 2016).
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Kollar, Nathan R., editor.
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