The Fear Of Beggars
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Author |
: Kelly S. Johnson |
Publisher |
: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 247 |
Release |
: 2007-05-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780802803788 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0802803784 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Fear of Beggars by : Kelly S. Johnson
Why, asks Kelly Johnson, does Christian ethics so rarely tackle the real-life question of whether to give to beggars? Examining both classical economics and Christian stewardship ethics as reactions to medieval debates about the role of mendicants in the church and in wider society, Johnson reveals modern anxiety about dependence and humility as well as the importance of Christian attempts to rethink property relations in ways that integrate those qualities. She studies the rhetoric and thought of Christian thinkers, beggar saints, and economists from throughout history, placing greatest emphasis on the life and work of Peter Maurin, a cofounder of the Catholic Worker movement. Challenging and thought-provoking, The Fear of Beggars will move Christian economic ethics into a richer, more involved discussion.
Author |
: Nancy Kress |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2017 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:1391168097 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis Beggars in Spain by : Nancy Kress
"Leisha Camden is a genetically engineered 'Sleepless.' Her ability to stay awake all the time has not only made her more productive, but the genetic modifications have also given the 'Sleepless' a higher IQ and may even make them immortal. Are they the future of humanity? Or will the small community of 'sleepless' be hunted down as freaks by a world that has grown wary of its newest creation?"--Page [4] of cover.
Author |
: Charles R. Geisst |
Publisher |
: University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages |
: 396 |
Release |
: 2013-04-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780812207507 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0812207505 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis Beggar Thy Neighbor by : Charles R. Geisst
The practice of charging interest on loans has been controversial since it was first mentioned in early recorded history. Lending is a powerful economic tool, vital to the development of society but it can also lead to disaster if left unregulated. Prohibitions against excessive interest, or usury, have been found in almost all societies since antiquity. Whether loans were made in kind or in cash, creditors often were accused of beggar-thy-neighbor exploitation when their lending terms put borrowers at risk of ruin. While the concept of usury reflects transcendent notions of fairness, its definition has varied over time and place: Roman law distinguished between simple and compound interest, the medieval church banned interest altogether, and even Adam Smith favored a ceiling on interest. But in spite of these limits, the advantages and temptations of lending prompted financial innovations from margin investing and adjustable-rate mortgages to credit cards and microlending. In Beggar Thy Neighbor, financial historian Charles R. Geisst tracks the changing perceptions of usury and debt from the time of Cicero to the most recent financial crises. This comprehensive economic history looks at humanity's attempts to curb the abuse of debt while reaping the benefits of credit. Beggar Thy Neighbor examines the major debt revolutions of the past, demonstrating that extensive leverage and debt were behind most financial market crashes from the Renaissance to the present day. Geisst argues that usury prohibitions, as part of the natural law tradition in Western and Islamic societies, continue to play a key role in banking regulation despite modern advances in finance. From the Roman Empire to the recent Dodd-Frank financial reforms, usury ceilings still occupy a central place in notions of free markets and economic justice.
Author |
: Unknown |
Publisher |
: Litres |
Total Pages |
: 260 |
Release |
: 2020-10-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9785041823771 |
ISBN-13 |
: 5041823774 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew, King of the Beggars by : Unknown
Author |
: Stanley Hauerwas |
Publisher |
: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 305 |
Release |
: 2015 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780802871909 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0802871909 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Work of Theology by : Stanley Hauerwas
Author |
: Charles James Ribton-Turner |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 780 |
Release |
: 1887 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105005569319 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Synopsis A History of Vagrants and Vagrancy, and Beggars and Begging by : Charles James Ribton-Turner
Author |
: Lily Dougall |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 300 |
Release |
: 1891 |
ISBN-10 |
: CORNELL:31924013607183 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Synopsis Beggars All, a Novel by : Lily Dougall
Author |
: David C. Schak |
Publisher |
: University of Pittsburgh Pre |
Total Pages |
: 261 |
Release |
: 2010-11-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780822977100 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0822977109 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Chinese Beggars' Den by : David C. Schak
In this fascinating study of a community of Chinese beggars, David Schak offers evidence that challenges widely held theories on poverty. It is a path-breaking, systematic anthropological study that challenges long-held beliefs about poverty, and is one of the few works on beggars available. Over a period of seven years, Schak's fieldwork uncovers a structure of leadership, organizational methods, and alms-getting tactics. Moreover, certain members became upwardly mobile and able to leave this lifestyle. The severe stigma of gambling, adultery, and failure to marry proved the stimulus for a younger generation to leave begging behind.
Author |
: Jim Tully |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 360 |
Release |
: 1924 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015068646762 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Synopsis Beggars of Life by : Jim Tully
Author |
: Dingman Versteeg |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 352 |
Release |
: 1901 |
ISBN-10 |
: UIUC:30112074922334 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Sea Beggars by : Dingman Versteeg