Dr. Glenn Sunshine
Part 8 in a series on Poverty & the Church
In this series of articles, we have looked at the relationship of rich and poor and the roles of government and the church in dealing with problems of poverty from the perspective of Scripture and history. To draw [...]
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Part 9 in a series on Poverty & the Church Remembering the Poor
In the previous article, we looked at New Testament models of poor relief, noting that the early Christians were very generous in sharing what they had with those in need, but also that they were very [...]
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Part 7 in a series on Poverty & the Church
The Church and the Poor
In the last article, we began an examination of the role of the Church in dealing with poverty. While it is abundantly clear from both Scripture and history that the Church must be involved [...]
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Part 6 in a series on Poverty & the Church
Poverty principles
In the previous articles dealing with poverty, we noted several important principles that should govern our ideas about poor relief.
Our greatest responsibility is to those closest to us, starting with our own families. The [...]
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Part 4 in a series on Poverty & the Church
Shifting the burden to the state
In the previous article, we looked at what we can learn from Scripture about the role of government in addressing problems of poverty. What we find is that social welfare is not mentioned at all [...]
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Part 3 in a series on Poverty & the Church
The wealthy, the Church, and the Poor
It is clear from Scripture that God holds the rich accountable for how they use their resources. The wealthy are particularly judged by how they treat the poor and disadvantaged in society, typically described [...]
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Part 2 in a series on Poverty & the Church
Obligations of the rich
Although it is not popular to say this in many circles today, disparities in wealth, even between rich and poor, are not necessarily signs of injustice, as Leviticus 19:15 shows, where [...]
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Part 1 in a series on Poverty & the Church
Editor’s Note: Please welcome Dr. Glenn Sunshine to the IFWE blog. Dr. Sunshine is a friend of the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics and recently participated in our April 2012 Colloquium on Faith, Work & Economic Freedom. He has [...]
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