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Altruism in world religions / Jacob Neusner and Bruce D. Chilton, editors.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, c2005.Description: xiv, 202 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 1589010655 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 205 22
LOC classification:
  • BJ1474 .A475 2005
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Contents:
Introduction : altruism and the study of religion / William Scott Green -- 1. Altruism in Greco-Roman philosophy / Robert M. Berchman -- 2. Altruism in classical Judaism / Jacob Neusner and Alan J. Avery-Peck -- 3. Altruism in Christianity / Bruce Chilton -- 4. Altruism in Islam / Th. Emil Homerin -- 5. Altruism in classical Buddhism / Todd Lewis -- 6. Altruism in contemporary Buddhism : Thich Nhat Hanh's socially engaged Buddhism / Bradley S. Clough -- 7. Altruism in Japanese religions : the case of Nichiren Buddhism / Ruben L. F. Habito -- 8. Altruism in classical Hinduism / Richard H. Davis -- 9. Altruism in Chinese religions / Mark Csikszentmihalyi -- Epilogue / William Scott Green.
Review: "Exploring a range of philosophical and religious thought from Greco-Roman philia to the canonical statements of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, from Hinduism in India to Buddhism and the religions of China and Japan, contributors to this volume probe the concept of altruism - unrewarded action for the sake of another person - to determine if it is a category that serves to advance the study of religion."--BOOK JACKET.
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BJ1468.5.B5 2002 Making the right choices BJ1472 .A83 2004 The good in the right : BJ1473 .N53 2004 Sentimental rules : BJ1474 .A475 2005 Altruism in world religions / BJ1474 .G73 2001 Altruism and Christian ethics / BJ1475 .H45 2006 The ethics of care BJ1475 .N62 2003 Caring :

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : altruism and the study of religion / William Scott Green -- 1. Altruism in Greco-Roman philosophy / Robert M. Berchman -- 2. Altruism in classical Judaism / Jacob Neusner and Alan J. Avery-Peck -- 3. Altruism in Christianity / Bruce Chilton -- 4. Altruism in Islam / Th. Emil Homerin -- 5. Altruism in classical Buddhism / Todd Lewis -- 6. Altruism in contemporary Buddhism : Thich Nhat Hanh's socially engaged Buddhism / Bradley S. Clough -- 7. Altruism in Japanese religions : the case of Nichiren Buddhism / Ruben L. F. Habito -- 8. Altruism in classical Hinduism / Richard H. Davis -- 9. Altruism in Chinese religions / Mark Csikszentmihalyi -- Epilogue / William Scott Green.

"Exploring a range of philosophical and religious thought from Greco-Roman philia to the canonical statements of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, from Hinduism in India to Buddhism and the religions of China and Japan, contributors to this volume probe the concept of altruism - unrewarded action for the sake of another person - to determine if it is a category that serves to advance the study of religion."--BOOK JACKET.

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