A History of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives of Poverty

January 3, 2021 1 minute read

A History of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives of Poverty

A History of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives of Poverty

Abrahamic views of poverty as a curse and poverty as a blessing – and their interrelated history and meaning.

A History of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives of Poverty

By Rev. Dr. Patrick J. Ryan
Laurence J. McGinley Professor of Religion and Society
Fordham University

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Originally published by Fordham University, free and open access, republished for educational, non-commercial purposes.

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