Usury: The Biblical Texts and Their Afterlives
Published online on July 02, 2026
Abstract
Studies in Christian Ethics, Ahead of Print.
This paper examines the complex biblical prohibitions of interest and usury, tracing the changes from ancient Israelite subsistence economies through to modern financial arrangements. The discussion considers the question why New Testament materials ...
This paper examines the complex biblical prohibitions of interest and usury, tracing the changes from ancient Israelite subsistence economies through to modern financial arrangements. The discussion considers the question why New Testament materials ...