From charity to social justice : the emergence of communal institutions for the support of the poor in ancient Judaism / Frank M. Loewenberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loewenberg, Frank M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--Charities--History--To 1500.

Jews.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, [England] ; New York, New York : Routledge, 2017.

Summary:

This work explores the Jewish sources of philanthropic institutions in the Western world, a focus that has long been ignored by those who have focused their interest on the Greco-Roman culture.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Introduction

1. Poverty in Ancient Judea

2. Evolution of Inequality and Poverty in Judea

3. Enigma of Change and Other Conundrums

4. Emergence of Philanthropic Institutions for the Support of the Poor

4.1 Agricultural Harvest Portions for the Poor

4.2 Poorman's Tithe

4.3 Sabbatical Year

4.4 Jubilee and Land Ownership

4.5 Loans

4.6 From Individual Charity to CommunalPhilanthropic Institutions

5. Emergence of Indirect Institutional Supports for the Poor

5.1 Protection of Workers

5.2 Contractual Slavery and Indentured Servants

5.3 Provisions for Poor Travelers

5.4 Elementary Education for the Poor

5.5 Health Services for the Poor

5.6 Special Provisions for Poor Widows and Orphans

5.7 Differential Sacrifices of the Poor

6. From Charity to Social Justice

Appendix: Philanthropies of the Early Christians

Bibliography

Bibliographical Index

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed February 10, 2018).

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ISBN:

1-351-32611-2

OCLC:

1020032294