Wealth and Poverty in Early Church and SocietySusan R. Holman Wealth and poverty are issues of perennial importance in the life and thought of the church. This volume brings patristic thought to bear on these vital issues. The contributors offer explanations of poverty in the New Testament period, explore developments among Christians in Egypt and Asia Minor and in early Byzantium, and connect patristic theology with contemporary public policy and religious dialogue. This volume inaugurates Holy Cross Studies in Patristic Theology and History, a partnership between Baker Academic and the Stephen and Catherine Pappas Patristic Institute of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. The series is a deliberate outreach by the Orthodox community to Protestant and Catholic seminarians, pastors, and theologians. In these multiauthor books, contributors from all traditions focus on the patristic (especially Greek patristic) heritage. Series Editorial Board Robert J. Daly, SJ, Boston College Bruce N. Beck, The Stephen and Catherine Pappas Patristic Institute François Bovon, Harvard Divinity School Demetrios S. Katos, Hellenic College Susan R. Holman, PovertyStudies.org Aristotle Papanikolaou, Fordham University James Skedros, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology |
Contents
Matthew 253146 and Assistance | 127 |
Poverty and Generosity toward the Poor in the Time of John | 140 |
Wealthy and Impoverished Widows in the Writings | 176 |
Constantelos | 187 |
Part Four Wealth Trade and Profit in Early Byzantium | 211 |
Trade Profit and Salvation in the Late Patristic and | 221 |
Part Five Patristic Studies for Today | 267 |
The Use of Patristic Socioethical Texts in Catholic Social | 287 |
Abbreviations | 295 |
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