Charity and giving in monotheistic religions

Biographical note: Miriam Frenkel, Hebrew University and The Ben Zvi Institute for the Study of Jewish Communities in the East, Jerusalem, Israel; Yaacov Lev, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Weitere Verfasser: Frenḳel, Miryam 1950- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: E-Book
Sprache:English
Hebrew
Veröffentlicht: Berlin [u.a.] : de Gruyter, 2009
Mit dem übergeordneten Werk verknüpfte Titel:Studien zur Geschichte und Kultur des islamischen Orients N.F., 22
Schlagworte:Charity Monotheism Generosity Charity, Jewish RELIGION / Comparative Religion
Umfang:Online-Ressource
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Biographical note: Miriam Frenkel, Hebrew University and The Ben Zvi Institute for the Study of Jewish Communities in the East, Jerusalem, Israel; Yaacov Lev, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
This book deals with various manifestations of charity or giving in the contexts of the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim medieval societies. Monotheistic charity and giving display many common features. These underlying similarities reflect a commonly shared view about God and his relations to mankind and what humans owe to God and expect from him. Nevertheless, the fact that the emphasis is placed on similarities does not mean that the uniqueness of the concepts of charity and giving in the three monotheistic religions is denied. The contributors’ diverse and heterogeneous approaches distinguish the book from other works on charity and giving in monotheistic religions.
Main description: This book deals with various manifestations of charity or giving in the contexts of the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim medieval societies. Monotheistic charity and giving display many common features. These underlying similarities reflect a commonly shared view about God and his relations to mankind and what humans owe to God and expect from him. Nevertheless, the fact that the emphasis is placed on similarities does not mean that the uniqueness of the concepts of charity and giving in the three monotheistic religions is denied. The contributors’ diverse and heterogeneous approaches distinguish the book from other works on charity and giving in monotheistic religions.
Beschreibung:Text teilw. in hebr. Sprache und Schr
Beschreibung:Online-Ressource
ISBN:3110216833
9783110216837
9783110209464
3110209462
DOI:10.1515/9783110216837
Zugangseinschränkungen:Restricted Access