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100	1		_aElliott, Calvin, _d1839-1920
245	1	0	_aUsury
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2007-05-27
508			_aProduced by Irma Spehar, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file made using scans of public domain works at the University of Georgia.)
520			_a"Usury" by Calvin Elliott is a scriptural, ethical, and economic examination written in the early 20th century. The work critiques the practice of usury, exploring its implications through historical, biblical, and theological lenses. The author argues vehemently against usury, focusing on its impacts, particularly on the poor, and constructs a moral case for its condemnation based on scriptural teachings. The opening of the book introduces the author’s intent and proposes a systematic argument against usury, starting with defining the term "usury" itself. Elliott emphasizes the evolution of language and the significance of understanding usury in its historical context, noting that the term once encompassed all forms of monetary increase from loans. The text highlights biblical laws, particularly those given by Moses, which forbade usury among the Israelites, and sets the stage for a deeper exploration of ethical principles that should guide financial practices, indicating that understanding these tenets is crucial to grasping the subsequent arguments presented throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aUsury
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21623
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