Money, Debt and Interest in Monotheistic Religions - An Etymological Approach

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.

List of contents

1. Introduction to the Doctrines of "Interest and Debt" in Monotheist Theology 2. Máš, Tokos, and Foedus: Paving the Way for the Excess 3. Usurious Lending in Judaic Scriptures: Nèšèk, 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

About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Murat Ustaoglu, Murat Ustaoğlu
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.04.2025
• EAN: 9781032587035
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3258703-5
• No. of pages: 92
• Series: Islamic Business and Finance Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); History, Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance / General, Middle East, macroeconomics, Economic history, International Economics, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics & Trade, Credit and credit institutions, Credit & Credit Institutions