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Poverty and Wealth in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Nathan R. Kollar (Ed.)
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Description for Poverty and Wealth in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Hardback. Editor(s): Kollar, Nathan R.; Shafiq, Muhammad. Num Pages: 356 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HRAM; HRC; HRH; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 217 x 25. Weight in Grams: 564.
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 of perspectives from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on poverty and wealth. The book presents citations from the sacred texts of all three religions. The contributors discuss the interpretations of ... Read more
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 of perspectives from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on poverty and wealth. The book presents citations from the sacred texts of all three religions. The contributors discuss the interpretations of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349948499
SKU
V9781349948499
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Ref
99-15
About Nathan R. Kollar (Ed.)
Nathan R. Kollar is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at St. John Fisher College, USA, retired Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Education, University of Rochester, USA, and Co-founder and Chair of the Board of the Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue at Nazareth College, USA. Muhammad Shafiq is Executive Director of the Brian and Jean Hickey ... Read more
Reviews for Poverty and Wealth in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
This book is an excellent comparison and contrast of each of these religions. ... Overall, the comparison and contrast were done well and from a purely unbiased standpoint. I think that everyone should understand other cultures and how they view the major aspects of society. This book helps every Christian, Jew, or Muslim understand the views that the others hold ... Read more