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Charity: The Place of the Poor in the Biblical Tradition
Gary A. Anderson
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Description for Charity: The Place of the Poor in the Biblical Tradition
Paperback. It has long been acknowledged that Jews and Christians distinguished themselves through charity to the poor. How might we explain this difference? The author argues that the poor constituted the privileged place where Jews and Christians met God. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HRAM1; HRC; HRCX6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 146 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
A leading biblical scholar places charity back at the heart of the Judeo-Christian tradition, arguing for its biblical roots
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 of charity in the biblical tradition, Gary Anderson argues that the poor constituted the privileged place where Jews and Christians met God. Though concerns for social justice were not unknown to early Jews and Christians, the poor achieved the ... Read more
A leading biblical scholar places charity back at the heart of the Judeo-Christian tradition, arguing for its biblical roots
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 of charity in the biblical tradition, Gary Anderson argues that the poor constituted the privileged place where Jews and Christians met God. Though concerns for social justice were not unknown to early Jews and Christians, the poor achieved the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
326g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300198836
SKU
V9780300198836
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About Gary A. Anderson
Gary A. Anderson is Hesburgh Professor of Catholic Theology, University of Notre Dame. He lives in South Bend, IN.
Reviews for Charity: The Place of the Poor in the Biblical Tradition
"The award-winning author of Sin: A History provides another must-read for lay reader and scholar alike."—Publishers Weekly, starred review "[Anderson's] study . . . persuasively emphasises the spiritual and theological value of charitable works and may deepen the commitment of readers to embrace ‘all peoples and all needs’ within the divine economy of charity."—Hilmar M. Pabel, Tablet ... Read more