ISBN:
9780230234093
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (XVI, 277 p, online resource)
Year of publication:
2009
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Series Statement:
Bücher
Series Statement:
Springer eBook Collection
Series Statement:
Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection
Series Statement:
Springer ebook collection / Palgrave Economics and Finance Collection 2000 - 2013
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Parallel Title:
Printed edition
Keywords:
Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc
;
Economics
;
Religion
;
Ethics
;
Economic theory
;
Economic history
;
Religion and sociology
;
Bibel Altes Testament
;
Wirtschaftsethik
;
Bibel Altes Testament
;
Wirtschaftsethik
Abstract:
This book offers a radical new way of approaching the Old Testament. Sigmund Wagner-Tsukamoto argues that rational, institutional and constitutional economic lessons can be derived from the Old Testament, with applications to social conflict and resolution. The book suggests that this religious text also anticipated many modern economic advances
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; Copyright Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The Economic Approach to Reconstructing the Bible; 2 The Eden Story and Dilemma Analysis - A Paradise Lost?; 3 On the Genesis of the Wealth of Nations; 4 On the Exodus of the Wealth of Nations; 5 Institutional Ordering after the Exodus; 6 Economic and Non-Economic Interpretations of God in the Old Testament; 7 Conclusions and After thoughts on the Economic Reconstruction of the Old Testament; Bibliography; Author Index; Subject Index
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; Copyright Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The Economic Approach to Reconstructing the Bible; 2 The Eden Story and Dilemma Analysis - A Paradise Lost?; 3 On the Genesis of the Wealth of Nations; 4 On the Exodus of the Wealth of Nations; 5 Institutional Ordering after the Exodus; 6 Economic and Non-Economic Interpretations of God in the Old Testament; 7 Conclusions and After thoughts on the Economic Reconstruction of the Old Testament; Bibliography; Author Index; Subject Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-263) and indexes
DOI:
10.1057/9780230234093
URL:
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