books.google.com - This provocative volume illuminates a dimension of John Wesley's theology that has received insufficient attention: his deep and abiding commitment to the poor. By focusing on the radical nature of Wesley's "evangelical economics," Theodore W. Jennings, Jr., provides an important corrective to the view...http://books.google.com/books/about/Good_news_to_the_poor.html?id=doIQAQAAIAAJ&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareGood news to the poor
This provocative volume illuminates a dimension of John Wesley's theology that has received insufficient attention: his deep and abiding commitment to the poor. By focusing on the radical nature of Wesley's "evangelical economics," Theodore W. Jennings, Jr., provides an important corrective to the view that Wesley was concerned with the salvation of souls only, and not also with the social conditions of human beings.
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The Relationship between Wealth and Piety Similar to ancient Israel, a dominant thread in current Christian thought is the belief that poverty is a result of sin, a doctrine known as prosperity ...Read full review
Review: Good News to the Poor: John Wesley's Evangelical Economics
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This book changed my life. A clarion call to Christians, to live our faith with integrity.Read full review
Theodore W. Jennings, Jr., is Professor of Biblical and Constructive Theology at the Chicago Theological Seminary. He is the author, most recently, of" The Insurrection of the Crucified "(2003) and" The Man Jesus Loved "(2003).
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Good news to the poor: John Wesley's evangelical economics
