Religious Giving : For Love of God.
Title:
Religious Giving : For Love of God.
Author:
Smith, David H.
ISBN:
9780253004185
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (220 pages)
Series:
Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies
Contents:
Contents -- PREFACE -- 1 Dispelling Common Beliefs about Giving to Religious Institutions in the United States -- 2 Giving in the Way of God: Muslim Philanthropy in the United States -- 3 Jewish Giving by Doing: Tikkun Ha-Olam -- 4 What Does God Require of Us? -- 5 "Freely Give":The Paradox of Obligatory Generosity in Christian Thought -- 6 A Catholic Theology of Philanthropy -- 7 Religious Discernment of Philanthropic Decisions in the Age of Affluence -- 8 Consumer Debt and Christian Money Management: Messages from the Large U.S. Denominations -- 9 Paging Dr. Shylock! Jewish Hospitals and the Prudent Reinvestment of Jewish Philanthropy -- 10 One Man's Extrapolations: Conclusions after Two Years of Listening -- List of contributors -- Index.
Abstract:
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 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.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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