The Fear of Beggars : Stewardship and Poverty in Christian Ethics
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Eerdmans Ekklesia Series
ISBN-10
0802803784
ISBN-13
9780802803788
Publisher
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Imprint
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 15th, 2007
Print length
236 Pages
Weight
340 grams
Dimensions
22.20 x 14.60 x 1.90 cms
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Christian theologyChristianity
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Why, asks Kelly Johnson, does Christian ethics so rarely tackle the real-life question of whether to give to beggars? Examining both classical economics and Christian stewardship ethics as reactions to medieval debates about the role of mendicants in the church and in wider society, Johnson reveals modern anxiety about dependence and humility as well as the importance of Christian attempts to rethink property relations in ways that integrate those qualities. She studies the rhetoric and thought of Christian thinkers, beggar saints, and economists from throughout history, placing greatest emphasis on the life and work of Peter Maurin, a cofounder of the Catholic Worker movement. Challenging and thought-provoking, The Fear of Beggars will move Christian economic ethics into a richer, more involved discussion.
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