Rich and Poor in Christian Tradition: Writings of Many Centuries |
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afflicted Ahab alms almsgiving Angela of Foligno Apostle Augustine blessed bread bring brothers charity Christ Christian Church counsel covetous desire despise destitution Dives divine duty earth earthly Ecclus economic Eric Gill eternal evil eyes faith Father favour fear gifts give alms glory God's gold Gospel grace greed Gregory Gregory Nazianzen Gregory of Nyssa heart heaven Hence holy honour human humble II-II injustice Jesus John Chrysostom judge judgment keep kingdom kingdom of heaven labour Lazarus living Lord Massillon means men's mercy mind Naboth naked natural needy ness perfect Peter Damian Pius XII possess poverty pride promises Quadragesimo Anno Rerum Novarum rich man's Scripture seek Sermon servants shun soul speak spiritual status suffer superfluity teaching temporal Text in Migne thee things thou treasure true truth usury virtue wealth words worldly yourselves