The Golden Rule: The Ethics of Reciprocity in World ReligionsJacob Neusner, Bruce D. Chilton The Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated. This ethical dictum is a part of most of the world's religions and has been considered by numerous religious figures and philosophers over the centuries. This new collection contains specially commissioned essays which take a fresh look at this guiding principle from a comparative perspective. Participants examine the formulation and significance of the Golden Rule in the world's major religions by applying four questions to the tradition they consider: What does it say? What does it mean? How does it work? How does it matter? |
Contents
The Golden Rule in Ancient Israelite Scripture | 9 |
Social Reciprocity | 26 |
The Golden Rule in GrecoRoman Religion and Philosophy | 40 |
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The Golden Rule: The Ethics of Reciprocity in World Religions Jacob Neusner,Bruce D. Chilton Limited preview - 2008 |
The Golden Rule: The Ethics of Reciprocity in World Religions Bruce Chilton,Jacob Neusner No preview available - 2008 |
The Golden Rule: The Ethics of Reciprocity in World Religions Jacob Neusner,Bruce D. Chilton No preview available - 2009 |