{"product_id":"religious-giving-for-love-of-god-paperback-softback-9780253221889","title":"Religious Giving; For Love of God (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253221889","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReligious Giving\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFor Love of God\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid H. Smith (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253221889\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 April 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e220 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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, \u003ci\u003eIndiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReligious Giving\u003c\/i\u003e considers the connection between religion and giving within the Abrahamic traditions. Each contributor begins with the assumption that there is something inherently right or natural about the connection. But what exactly is it? To whom should we give, how much should we give, what is the relationship between our giving and our relationship to God? Writing for the introspective donor, congregational leader, or student interested in ways of meeting human needs, the authors focus on the philosophical or theological dimensions of giving. The contributors' goal is not to report on institutional practices, but to provide thoughtful, constructive guidance to the reader—informed by a critical understanding of the religious traditions under review.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Dispelling Common Beliefs about Giving to Religious Institutions in the United States\u003cbr\u003e Patrick M. Rooney\u003cbr\u003e 2. Giving in the Way of God: Muslim Philanthropy in the United States\u003cbr\u003e Shariq Siddiqui\u003cbr\u003e 3. Jewish Giving by Doing: Tikkun Ha-Olam\u003cbr\u003e Judith Lynn Failer\u003cbr\u003e 4. What Does God Require of Us?\u003cbr\u003e Byron C. Bangert\u003cbr\u003e 5. \"Freely Give\": The Paradox of Obligatory Generosity in Christian Thought\u003cbr\u003e Sondra Wheeler\u003cbr\u003e 6. A Catholic Theology of Philanthropy\u003cbr\u003e Edward Vacek, S.J.\u003cbr\u003e 7. Religious Discernment of Philanthropic Decisions in the Age of Affluence\u003cbr\u003e Paul G. Schervish\u003cbr\u003e 8. Consumer Debt and Christian Money Management: Messages from the Large U.S. Denominations\u003cbr\u003e Paula R. Dempsey\u003cbr\u003e 9. Paging Dr. Shylock! Jewish Hospitals and the Prudent Reinvestment of Jewish Philanthropy\u003cbr\u003e Robert A. Katz\u003cbr\u003e 10. One Man's Extrapolations: Conclusions after Two Years of Listening\u003cbr\u003e David H. Smith\u003cbr\u003e Contributors\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52526017970456,"sku":"9780253221889","price":18.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/religious-giving-for-love-of-god-paperback-softback-9780253221889","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}