Mervyn K. Lewis, Emeritus Professor, University of South Australia and Emeritus Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and Ahmad Kaleem, School of Business and Law, Central Queensland University, Melbourne Campus, Australia

• Contents: Preface 1. Defining the issues in religion and finance 2. The three Abrahamic religions 3. Attitudes of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to usury 4. Social policy in the Abrahamic religions 5. Economic framework of the Abrahamic religions 6. What the Abrahamic religions say about contemporary financial practices 7. Partnership based equity instruments 8. Sale based debt instruments 9. The future of interest-free financing 10. Conclusion References Index

'This account of the teachings of the three Abrahamic religions on finance sheds fresh light on the distinctive approach of each. The comparative approach provides valuable insights on the reasons for the condemnation of usurious interest and the moral challenges of contemporary equity and debt-based finance. The study should be essential reading for ministers of religion wanting to deepen their understanding of financial matters, as well as theological and law students concerned with the interface between secular and religious law.'--Rodney Wilson, Emeritus Professor, Durham University, UK

Mervyn K. Lewis, Emeritus Professor, University of South Australia and Emeritus Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and Ahmad Kaleem, School of Business and Law, Central Queensland University, Melbourne Campus, Australia

• Contents: Preface 1. Defining the issues in religion and finance 2. The three Abrahamic religions 3. Attitudes of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to usury 4. Social policy in the Abrahamic religions 5. Economic framework of the Abrahamic religions 6. What the Abrahamic religions say about contemporary financial practices 7. Partnership based equity instruments 8. Sale based debt instruments 9. The future of interest-free financing 10. Conclusion References Index

'This account of the teachings of the three Abrahamic religions on finance sheds fresh light on the distinctive approach of each. The comparative approach provides valuable insights on the reasons for the condemnation of usurious interest and the moral challenges of contemporary equity and debt-based finance. The study should be essential reading for ministers of religion wanting to deepen their understanding of financial matters, as well as theological and law students concerned with the interface between secular and religious law.'--Rodney Wilson, Emeritus Professor, Durham University, UK

Mervyn K. Lewis, Emeritus Professor, University of South Australia and Emeritus Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and Ahmad Kaleem, School of Business and Law, Central Queensland University, Melbourne Campus, Australia

• Contents: Preface 1. Defining the issues in religion and finance 2. The three Abrahamic religions 3. Attitudes of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to usury 4. Social policy in the Abrahamic religions 5. Economic framework of the Abrahamic religions 6. What the Abrahamic religions say about contemporary financial practices 7. Partnership based equity instruments 8. Sale based debt instruments 9. The future of interest-free financing 10. Conclusion References Index

'This account of the teachings of the three Abrahamic religions on finance sheds fresh light on the distinctive approach of each. The comparative approach provides valuable insights on the reasons for the condemnation of usurious interest and the moral challenges of contemporary equity and debt-based finance. The study should be essential reading for ministers of religion wanting to deepen their understanding of financial matters, as well as theological and law students concerned with the interface between secular and religious law.'--Rodney Wilson, Emeritus Professor, Durham University, UK