Poverty in the Early Church and Today

A Conversation

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Theology, Bible & Bible Studies
Cover of the book Poverty in the Early Church and Today by , Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780567677730
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: January 24, 2019
Imprint: T&T Clark Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780567677730
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: January 24, 2019
Imprint: T&T Clark
Language: English

This innovative volume focuses on the significance of early Christianity for modern means of addressing poverty, by offering a rigorous study of deprivation and its alleviation in both earliest Christianity and today's world. The contributors seek to present the complex ways in which early Christian ideas and practices relate to modern ideas and practices, and vice versa.

In this light, the book covers seven major areas of poverty and its causes, benefaction, patronage, donation, wealth and dehumanization, 'the undeserving poor', and responsibility. Each area features an expert in early Christianity in its Jewish and Graeco-Roman settings, paired with an expert in modern strategies for addressing poverty and benefaction; each author engages with the same topic from their respective area of expertise, and responds to their partner's essay. Giving careful attention toboth the continuities and discontinuities between the ancient world and today, the contributors seek to inform and engage church leaders, those working in NGOs concerned with poverty, and all interested in these crucial issues, both Christian and not.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This innovative volume focuses on the significance of early Christianity for modern means of addressing poverty, by offering a rigorous study of deprivation and its alleviation in both earliest Christianity and today's world. The contributors seek to present the complex ways in which early Christian ideas and practices relate to modern ideas and practices, and vice versa.

In this light, the book covers seven major areas of poverty and its causes, benefaction, patronage, donation, wealth and dehumanization, 'the undeserving poor', and responsibility. Each area features an expert in early Christianity in its Jewish and Graeco-Roman settings, paired with an expert in modern strategies for addressing poverty and benefaction; each author engages with the same topic from their respective area of expertise, and responds to their partner's essay. Giving careful attention toboth the continuities and discontinuities between the ancient world and today, the contributors seek to inform and engage church leaders, those working in NGOs concerned with poverty, and all interested in these crucial issues, both Christian and not.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book 100+ Ideas for Supporting Children with Dyslexia by
Cover of the book Stephen Joseph: Theatre Pioneer and Provocateur by
Cover of the book Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2019 by
Cover of the book Bridges by
Cover of the book Apache Warrior 1860–86 by
Cover of the book British PoWs and the Holocaust by
Cover of the book Stravaganza: City of Stars by
Cover of the book Mythology, Madness, and Laughter by
Cover of the book ‘Twelve to One’ V Fighter Command Aces of the Pacific by
Cover of the book The History of Christ Church Cathedral School, Oxford by
Cover of the book Religious Studies Skills Book by
Cover of the book The Girl in the Ice by
Cover of the book Life List by
Cover of the book The Bloomsbury Reader in Religion and Childhood by
Cover of the book The Unknown Pope by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy