Judaism and the Economy: A Sourcebook

Judaism and the Economy: A Sourcebook
ISBN-10
1351137042
ISBN-13
9781351137041
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
212
Language
English
Published
2018-09-03
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Michael L. Satlow

Description

Judaism and the Economy is an edited collection of sixty-nine Jewish texts relating to economic issues such as wealth, poverty, inequality, charity, and the charging of interest. The passages cover the period from antiquity to the present, and represent many different genres. Primarily fresh translations, from their original languages, many appear here in English for the first time. Each is prefaced by an introduction and the volume as a whole is introduced by a synthetic essay. These texts, read together and in different combinations, provide a new lens for thinking about the economy and make the case that religion and religious values have a place in our own economic thinking. Judaism and the Economy is a useful new resource for educators, students, and clergy alike.

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