The richness of the poor in the Holy Scripture

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Abstract

This article deals with the double biblical worldview about poverty: as a social context one is not responsible for, or as a state of mind which enhances brotherhood and fraternity. Both of them criticize the worldview that looks upon poverty as a punishment or as fate impossible to be changed. The biblical vocabulary on this subject offers a broad perspective from these worldviews throughout Israel’s history, where the prophets and wisdom literature assumed an acute critique of all those who oppress the poor in various ways.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17-43
Number of pages27
JournalDidaskalia
Volume44
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2014

Keywords

  • Bible
  • Poverty
  • Humility
  • Wealth
  • Fraternity
  • Justice
  • Charity
  • Spirituality

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