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Religious Giving – For Love of God

Autor David H. Smith
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 5 apr 2010
Religious Giving considers the connection between religion and giving within the Abrahamic traditions. Each contributor begins with the assumption that there is something inherently right or natural about the connection. But what exactly is it? To whom should we give, how much should we give, what is the relationship between our giving and our relationship to God? Writing for the introspective donor, congregational leader, or student interested in the ways of meeting human needs, the authors focus on the philosophical or theological dimensions of giving. The contributors' goal is not to report on institutional practices, but to provide thoughtful, constructive guidance to the reader—informed by a critical understanding of the religious traditions under review.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780253221889
ISBN-10: 0253221889
Pagini: 220
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: MH – Indiana University Press

Cuprins

Preface; 1. Dispelling Common Beliefs about Giving to Religious Institutions in the United States; Patrick M. Rooney; 2. Giving in the Way of God: Muslim Philanthropy in the United States; Shariq Siddiqui; 3. Jewish Giving by Doing: Tikkun Ha-Olam; Judith Lynn Failer; 4. What Does God Require of Us?; Byron C. Bangert; 5. "Freely Give": The Paradox of Obligatory Generosity in Christian Thought; Sondra Wheeler; 6. A Catholic Theology of Philanthropy; Edward Vacek, S.J.; 7. Religious Discernment of Philanthropic Decisions in the Age of Affluence; Paul G. Schervish; 8. Consumer Debt and Christian Money Management: Messages from the Large U.S. Denominations; Paula R. Dempsey; 9. Paging Dr. Shylock! Jewish Hospitals and the Prudent Reinvestment of Jewish Philanthropy; Robert A. Katz; 10. One Man's Extrapolations: Conclusions after Two Years of Listening; David H. SmithContributors; Index

Recenzii

"Each of the essays is insightful and informative on its own merits, and they stand up quite well as a whole. . . . I know of no comparable book with this focus that travels the same ground and offers the same kinds of insights." William J. Jackson, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis

Notă biografică

David H. Smith

Descriere

Philosophical and theological dimensions of giving