| Through the Eye of a Needle: Judeo-Christian Roots of Social Welfare Contributor(s): Hanawalt, Emily Albu (Author), Lindberg, Carter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0943549175 ISBN-13: 9780943549170 Publisher: University Press of America OUR PRICE: $87.40 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 1994 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Reference |
| Dewey: 261.83 |
| LCCN: 93024819 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (1.15 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A collection of internationally recognized scholars share their views on the topic of the religious roots of social welfare. Their eloquent and insightful presentations create a fascinating study of the development of western attitudes towards social welfare, beginning with classical Greco-Roman and biblical cultures. Contributors: Brenda M. Bolton, Emily Albu Hanawalt, Paul D. Hanson, Susan Ashbrook Harvey, Alexander Kazhdan, Howard Clark Kee, Carter Lindberg, Lester K. Little, Timothy S. Miller, Thomas Riis, Alice-Mary Talbot, and Andre Vauchez. |