Wealth And Poverty In Early Church And Society
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Wealth And Poverty In Early Church And Society
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Author : Susan R. Holman
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2008-06
Wealth And Poverty In Early Church And Society written by Susan R. Holman and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06 with Religion categories.
An ecumenical roster of leading specialists approach wealth and poverty through the theology, social practices, and institutions of early Christianity.
Loving The Poor Saving The Rich
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Author : Helen Rhee
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2012-11-01
Loving The Poor Saving The Rich written by Helen Rhee and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-01 with Religion categories.
The issue of wealth and poverty and its relationship to Christian faith is as ancient as the New Testament and reaches even further back to the Hebrew Scriptures. From the beginnings of the Christian movement, the issue of how to deal with riches and care for the poor formed an important aspect of Christian discipleship. This careful study shows how early Christians adopted, appropriated, and transformed the Jewish and Greco-Roman moral teachings and practices of giving and patronage. As Helen Rhee illuminates the early Christian understanding of wealth and poverty, she shows how it impacted the formation of Christian identity. She also demonstrates the ongoing relevance of early Christian thought and practice for the contemporary church.
On Wealth And Poverty
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Author : Saint John Chrysostom
language : en
Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Release Date : 1984
On Wealth And Poverty written by Saint John Chrysostom and has been published by St Vladimir's Seminary Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Religion categories.
This great orator addresses the question of wealth and poverty in the lives of people of his day. Yet Chrysostom's words proclaim the truth of the Gospel to all people of all times.
Wealth And Poverty In The Teachings Of The Church Fathers
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Author : James Thornton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Wealth And Poverty In The Teachings Of The Church Fathers written by James Thornton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Religion categories.
The Rich And The Pure
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Author : Daniel Caner
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2021-09-07
The Rich And The Pure written by Daniel Caner and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-07 with History categories.
A portrait of history’s first complex Christian society as seen through the lens of Christian philanthropy and gift giving As the Roman Empire broke down in western Europe, its prosperity moved decisively eastward, to what is now known as the Byzantine Empire. Here was born history’s first truly affluent, multifaceted Christian society. One of the ideals used to unite the diverse millions of people living in this vast realm was the Christianized ideal of philanthrōpia. In this sweeping cultural and social history, Daniel Caner shows how philanthropy required living up to Jesus’s injunction to “Give to all who ask of you,” by offering mercy and/or material aid to every human being, regardless of their origin or status. Caner shows how Christian philanthropy became articulated through distinct religious ideals of giving that helped define proper social relations among the rich, the poor, and “the pure” (Christian holy people), resulting in new and enduring social expectations. In tracking the evolution of Christian giving over three centuries, he brings to the fore the concerns of the peoples of Early Byzantium, from the countryside to the lower levels of urban society to the imperial elites, as well as the hierarchical relationships that arose among them. The Rich and the Pure offers nothing less than a portrait of the whole of early Byzantine society.
Poverty In The Early Church And Today
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Author : Steve Walton
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-01-24
Poverty In The Early Church And Today written by Steve Walton and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-24 with Religion categories.
This book is open access and available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. It is funded by Knowledge Unlatched. 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.
Harbor For The Poor
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Author : Eric Costanzo
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2013-03-20
Harbor For The Poor written by Eric Costanzo and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-20 with Religion categories.
Urban poverty in the developed world is an ever-present problem, and Christian approaches to poverty throughout history have much to teach us. The practice of almsgiving, which is the consistent practice of giving and sharing resources to meet the needs of the poor, is a sadly neglected part of this Christian heritage. This book explores the Christian lifestyle of almsgiving through the study of John Chrysostom. The sermons and writings of John Chrysostom (c.347-407 CE), pastor in Antioch and archbishop of Constantinople, contain perhaps the greatest concentration of teaching on almsgiving in all of Christian literature. John's teaching on almsgiving was both biblical and practical, and his ministry helped strengthen care for the poor throughout the Roman Empire of late antiquity. John preached his sermons to congregations filled with people who lived very comfortable lives. From his perspective, the churches of Antioch and Constantinople had grown complacent regarding poverty, when in fact God had called them to become a harbor for the poor.
The Spirit Of Early Christian Thought
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Author : Robert Louis Wilken
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2003-01-01
The Spirit Of Early Christian Thought written by Robert Louis Wilken and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Religion categories.
An elegant and learned introduction to the giants of Christian antiquity, this book shows how the Church can live by continually pondering the word of God.
The Oxford Handbook Of Early Christian Studies
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Author : Susan Ashbrook Harvey
language : en
Publisher: Oxford Handbooks Online
Release Date : 2008-09-04
The Oxford Handbook Of Early Christian Studies written by Susan Ashbrook Harvey and has been published by Oxford Handbooks Online this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-04 with Philosophy categories.
Provides an introduction to the academic study of early Christianity (c. 100-600 AD) and examines the vast geographical area impacted by the early church, in Western and Eastern late antiquity. --from publisher description.
Wealth Poverty And Charity In Jewish Antiquity
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Author : Gregg E. Gardner
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2022-05-24
Wealth Poverty And Charity In Jewish Antiquity written by Gregg E. Gardner and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-24 with History categories.
Charity is central to the Jewish tradition. In this formative study, Gregg E. Gardner takes on this concept to examine the beginnings of Jewish thought on care for the poor. Focusing on writings of the earliest rabbis from the third century c.e., Gardner shows how the ancient rabbis saw the problem of poverty primarily as questions related to wealth—how it is gained and lost, how it distinguishes rich from poor, and how to convince people to part with their wealth. Contributing to our understanding of the history of religions, Wealth, Poverty, and Charity in Jewish Antiquity demonstrates that a focus on wealth can provide us with a fuller understanding of charity in Jewish thought and the larger world from which Judaism and Christianity emerged.