Wealth and the Will of God – Discerning the Use of Riches in the Service of Ultimate Purpose
Autor Paul G. Schervish, Albert Keith Whitakeren Limba Engleză Paperback – 21 mar 2010
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780253221483
ISBN-10: 025322148X
Pagini: 210
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: MH – Indiana University Press
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 025322148X
Pagini: 210
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: MH – Indiana University Press
Locul publicării:United States
Cuprins
PrefaceIntroduction: Moral Biography; 1. Aristotle: Being-in-Action and Discernment; 2. Aquinas: Give Alms to the Poor; 3. Ignatius on Wealth and Companionship with Christ; 4. Luther: Receiving and Sharing Gods Gift; 5. Calvin: Giving Back to God; 6. Jonathan Edwards: Awakenings; Conclusion. Classical Wisdom and Contemporary Decisions: The Contribution of Western Christianity to Discernment about WealthSelected Relevant Readings; Index
Recenzii
"Ideas of major importance to the practice of philanthropy. The volume brings a philosophical and theological perspective to questions about motives for and practices of giving that is little evident in the extant contemporary literature on philanthropy." Thomas H. Jeavons, ARNOVA
Notă biografică
Paul G. Schervish is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College. He is author of Gospels of Wealth: How the Rich Portray Their Lives.
Keith Whitaker is a research fellow at Boston College's Center on Wealth and Philanthropy and Managing Director, Family Dynamics, at Wells Fargo Family Wealth. His work has appeared in Philanthropy Magazine and The Wall Street Journal.
Keith Whitaker is a research fellow at Boston College's Center on Wealth and Philanthropy and Managing Director, Family Dynamics, at Wells Fargo Family Wealth. His work has appeared in Philanthropy Magazine and The Wall Street Journal.
Descriere
The meaning of wealth and giving in Christianity