Description
Book SynopsisConsiders the connection between religion and giving within the Abrahamic traditions. This title focuses on the philosophical or theological dimensions of giving. It provides constructive guidance to the reader - informed by a critical understanding of the religious traditions under review.
Trade Review"Each of the essays is insightful and informative on its own merits, and they stand up quite well as a whole.... I know of no comparable book with this focus that travels the same ground and offers the same kinds of insights." —William J. Jackson, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
Table of ContentsPreface
1. Dispelling Common Beliefs about Giving to Religious Institutions in the United States
Patrick M. Rooney
2. Giving in the Way of God: Muslim Philanthropy in the United States
Shariq Siddiqui
3. Jewish Giving by Doing: Tikkun Ha-Olam
Judith Lynn Failer
4. What Does God Require of Us?
Byron C. Bangert
5. "Freely Give": The Paradox of Obligatory Generosity in Christian Thought
Sondra Wheeler
6. A Catholic Theology of Philanthropy
Edward Vacek, S.J.
7. Religious Discernment of Philanthropic Decisions in the Age of Affluence
Paul G. Schervish
8. Consumer Debt and Christian Money Management: Messages from the Large U.S. Denominations
Paula R. Dempsey
9. Paging Dr. Shylock! Jewish Hospitals and the Prudent Reinvestment of Jewish Philanthropy
Robert A. Katz
10. One Man's Extrapolations: Conclusions after Two Years of Listening
David H. Smith
Contributors
Index
