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

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, c2005.Description: xiv, 202 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 1589010655 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781589010659 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BJ 1474 .A475 2005
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Contents:
Introduction: Altruism and the study of religion / William Scott Green -- Altruism in Greco-Roman philosophy / Robert M. Berchman -- Altruism in classical Judaism / Jacob Neusner and Alan J. Avery-Peck -- Altruism in Christianity / Bruce Chilton -- Altruism in Islam / Th. Emil Homerin -- Altruism in classical Buddhism / Todd Lewis -- Altruism in contemporary Buddhism: Thich Nhat Hanh's socially engaged Buddhism / Bradley S. Clough -- Altruism in Japanese religions: the case of Nichiren Buddhism / Ruben L.F. Habito -- Altruism in classical Hinduism / Richard H. Davis -- Altruism in Chinese religions / Mark Csikszentmihalyi -- Epilogue / William Scott Green.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

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