The present volume of Key Concepts in Interreligious Discourses offers a fascinating insight
into the history the main ideas and current developments in economic thought from the
perspective of the three major monotheistic faiths Judaism Christianity and Islam. The reader
encounters topics such as price control in rabbinic Judaism Christian monks elaborating the
foundations of modern accounting and the latest innovations in Islamic banking. Each article
has been written by a renowned expert on the subject and offers a historical overview over the
development of the concept the theological and philosophical principles in the Holy Scriptures
of each faith an outline of the practical application of the concept in the present its
significance for the future and many more.
