From Charity to Social Justice
The Emergence of Communal Institutions for the Support of the Poor in Ancient Judaism| By: | Frank M. Loewenberg |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9780765800527 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781351326100 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2001 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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. The author explores the possibility of Jewish influence on early Christian charities.