A History of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives of Poverty January 3, 2021 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. Continue Reading Previous: A History of New Year ResolutionsNext: The Legend of Arius’ Death: Imagination, Space and Filth in Ancient Historiography