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Charity: The Place of the Poor in the Biblical Tradition
Charity The Place of the Poor in the Biblical Tradition
Author: Gary A. Anderson
It has long been acknowledged that Jews and Christians distinguished themselves through charity to the poor. Though ancient Greeks and Romans were also generous, they funded theaters and baths rather than poorhouses and orphanages. How might we explain this difference? In this significant reappraisal of charity in the biblical tradition, Gary An...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780300198836
ISBN-10: 0300198833
Publication Date: 11/25/2014
Pages: 232
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Publisher: Yale University Press
Book Type: Paperback
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