Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View

"Usury" by Calvin Elliott is a detailed exploration into the concept of usury through religious, ethical, and financial perspectives. The book, written in the beginning of the 1900s, strongly argues against usury and studies its historical roots as well as its negative effects, especially on those with less money. The author starts by explaining what usury means, pointing out how the definition has changed, and how it used to mean any profit made from lending money. The writing then looks at old religious rules, especially those from Moses, which stopped people from charging each other interest, setting the scene for a conversation about the moral rules that should direct how we handle money. Understanding these fundamental concepts is presented as the first step in understanding the author’s argument against this outdated financial practice.