The present volume of Key Concepts in Interreligious Discourses offers a fascinating insight into the history, the main ideas and current developments in economic thought from the perspective of the three major monotheistic faiths Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The reader encounters topics such as price control in rabbinic Judaism, Christian monks elaborating the foundations of modern accounting, and the latest innovations in Islamic banking. Each article has been written by a renowned expert on the subject and offers a historical overview over the development of the concept, the theological and philosophical principles in the Holy Scriptures of each faith, an outline of the practical application of the concept in the present, its significance for the future, and many more.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: Christoph Böttigheimer
EAN: 9783110782301
COUNTRY: Germany
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WEIGHT: 244 g
HEIGHT: 230 cm
PUBLISHED BY: De Gruyter
DATE PUBLISHED: 2022-12-05
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GENRE: RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Islam / General, RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General
WIDTH: 155 cm
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Book Themes:
Religion and beliefs, Comparative religion, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Theology
Christoph Böttigheimer and Wenzel Maximilian Widenka, KU Eichstätt, Germany.
