The Fear Of Beggars
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Author | : Kelly S. Johnson |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 247 |
Release | : 2007-05-29 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0802803784 |
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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 |
Genre | : Genetic engineering |
ISBN | : |
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"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 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0812207505 |
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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 | : 290 |
Release | : 2020-10-30 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 5041823774 |
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Author | : Stanley Hauerwas |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0802871909 |
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Author | : Charles James Ribton-Turner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 780 |
Release | : 1887 |
Genre | : Begging |
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Author | : Lily Dougall |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 1891 |
Genre | : |
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Author | : Farida Somjee |
Publisher | : CreateSpace |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014-10 |
Genre | : Africa |
ISBN | : 9781481892018 |
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Juma is a boy living on the streets of coastal Africa. He is eleven. Set in the years between 1977 and 1992, the story depicts Juma's journey through fear, betrayal, love and loss. Juma's quest for freedom from the street life takes him dangerously close to disaster, as he falls prey to a thief who tempts him with a better life and a prostitute who tempts him with love. He holds on to the memories of a friend from his past, a shopkeeper's daughter, who once told him, "You have to believe in yourself, Juma, break the cycle." And what he discovers next changes his life forever.
Author | : Paullina Simons |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 656 |
Release | : 2019-07-23 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0062098187 |
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The second novel in Paullina Simons's stunning End of Forever saga continues the heartbreaking story of Julian and Josephine, and a love that spans lifetimes. Is there a fate beyond the fates? Julian has failed Josephine once. Despite grave danger and impossible odds, he is determined to do the unimaginable and try again to save the woman he loves. What follows is a love story like no other as the doomed lovers embark on an incredible adventure across time and space. Racing through history and against the merciless clock, they face countless dangers and deadly enemies. Living amid beauty and ecstasy, bloodshed and betrayal, each time they court and cheat death brings Julian and Josephine closer to an unthinkable sacrifice and a confrontation with the harshest master of all…destiny.
Author | : David C. Schak |
Publisher | : University of Pittsburgh Pre |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2010-11-23 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0822977109 |
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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.