Money, Debt and Interest in Monotheistic Religions

This book offers a chronological account of the development of interest-bearing debt and how the issue of interest has been addressed throughout medieval and modern civilizations. It provides a review of the impact of these interest-bearing debt practices upon social relations and institutions.

Autorentext

Murat Ustaölu, PhD, is a Professor of Economics at Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey, and is an active member of academic organizations such as Istanbul Institute for Advanced Studies, American Economic Association, and Eastern Economics Association.

Inhalt

1. Introduction to the Doctrines of "Interest and Debt" in Monotheist Theology 2. Má, Tokos, and Foedus: Paving the Way for the Excess 3. Usurious Lending in Judaic Scriptures: Nèèk, Ribbit, and Tarbît/Marbit 4. The Forbidden Sins of Early Canonical Laws: Usu-aeris, Usura, and Interesse 5. The Axis of the Divergences: Rib in Islam 6. Etymological Origins of "Interest and Debt" in Monotheist Scriptures