Wealth, poverty, and charity in Jewish antiquity

Introduction -- The wealth of the early rabbis -- Harvest allocations for the poor -- Charity laws -- Giving mammon (wealth) -- Pay for the giver -- Charity as an investment -- Poverty relief and the anxiety of wealth -- Conclusion.

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Main Author: Gardner, Gregg 1976- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Oakland, California University of Californiarnia Press [2022]
In:Year: 2022
Reviews:[Rezension von: Gardner, Gregg, 1976-, Wealth, poverty, and charity in Jewish antiquity] (2023) (Higginbotham, Andrew)
[Rezension von: Gardner, Gregg, 1976-, Wealth, poverty, and charity in Jewish antiquity] (2023) (Novick, Tzvi, 1976 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Judaism / Wealth / Poverty / Poor relief / Alms / History
Further subjects:B Charity Religious aspects Judaism
B Wealth Religious aspects Judaism
B Poverty Religious aspects Judaism
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Summary:Introduction -- The wealth of the early rabbis -- Harvest allocations for the poor -- Charity laws -- Giving mammon (wealth) -- Pay for the giver -- Charity as an investment -- Poverty relief and the anxiety of wealth -- Conclusion.
"Charity is a central concept of the Jewish tradition. In this formative study, Gregg E. Gardner takes on this concept to examine the beginnings of Jewish thought on care for the poor. Focusing on writings of the earliest rabbis from the third century C.E., Gardner shows how the ancient rabbis saw the problem of poverty primarily as questions related to wealth-how it is gained and lost, how it distinguishes rich from poor, and how to convince people to part with their wealth. Contributing to our understanding of the history of religions, Wealth, Poverty, and Charity in Jewish Antiquity demonstrates that a focus on wealth can provide us with a fuller understanding of charity in Jewish thought and the larger world from which Judaism and Christianity emerged"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0520386892