A History of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives of Poverty January 3, 2021 1 min read Abrahamic views of poverty as a curse and poverty as a blessing – and their interrelated history and meaning. By Rev. Dr. Patrick J. RyanLaurence J. McGinley Professor of Religion and SocietyFordham University 122620-10-History-Religion Originally published by Fordham University, free and open access, republished for educational, non-commercial purposes. About the Author Matthew McIntosh Administrator Author's website Author's posts What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Continue Reading Previous: A History of New Year ResolutionsNext: The Legend of Arius’ Death: Imagination, Space and Filth in Ancient Historiography Related Stories Racism, Colonization, and the Cartography of Power in the Eighteenth Century July 30, 2025 White League and Red Shirts: Racist Paramilitary Terror in the Late-19th Century America July 30, 2025 Nazi Landscape in America: The Bund, Camp Siegfried, and Long Island in the 1930s July 30, 2025