Restricted Generosity in the New Testament
Author | : Timothy J. Murray |
Publisher | : Mohr Siebeck |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2019-02-22 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783161564741 |
ISBN-10 | : 316156474X |
Rating | : 4/5 (4X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Restricted Generosity in the New Testament by : Timothy J. Murray
Download or read book Restricted Generosity in the New Testament written by Timothy J. Murray and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 2019-02-22 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: La 4e de couverture indique : "In this monograph, Timothy J. Murray studies early Christian practices of financial generosity by examining when, why and how they restricted their generosity. He analyzes the New Testament in its social context, arguing that common cultural ideals of mutual support in a family were adopted by the fictive-family of the early church."