The Concept of Economy in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-3-11-078230-1
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 146 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 244 g

Reihe: Key concepts in interreligious discourses

The present volume of 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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Böttigheimer, Christoph

Widenka, Wenzel Maximilian

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam & Islamische Studien
• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft

Über Autor(innen)

Christoph Böttigheimer und Wenzel Maximilian Widenka, KU Eichstätt.

Christoph Böttigheimer and Wenzel Maximilian Widenka, KU Eichstätt, Germany.