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Title:

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

Publisher:

Georgetown University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

xiv, 202 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Altruism.
Conduct of life.
Religions.

Other Authors:

Neusner, Jacob, 1932-
Chilton, Bruce.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Epilogue / Altruism in Chinese religions / 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.

ISBN:

9781589010659 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1589010655 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)58808104

LCCN:

2005008369

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)