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How the Proverbs Turn Poverty into Prosperity

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  • J. K. Wall

What are factors contributing to poverty? This article looks at single mothers, violent crime, segregation by race and income, school quality, and income inequality as contributors and how the book of Proverbs sheds some light on them.

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Judgment and Grace in a Hungry World

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  • P. Houtman

What is the relation between the judgment of God and poverty? This article also looks at the work of development and grace in this world.

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What Does the Old Testament Say about Poverty and Riches?

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  • Walter C. Kaiser Jr

Kaiser summarizes what the Torah and Wisdom Literature teach on poverty and riches.

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Ancient Rome, Mosaic Law, and Poverty Relief

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  • Walter C. Kaiser Jr

Should the church be involved in poverty relief, and if so, how should it take shape?

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John Calvin's Concern for the Poor

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  • Marten H. Woudstra

In this article the author focuses on Job 31 and John Calvin's principles with regards to the poor from this passage. He also discusses Calvin's expository method.

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Poverty According to the Proverbs

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  • Ronald C. Christie

This article is about the causes and results of poverty and our attitude to the poor. Laziness is also discussed.

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Prophetic Protest against Poverty The Old Testament Prophets on Rich and Poor

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  • C. van Leeuwen

How should we understand the judgment of the prophets on the rich, and their view of the poor?

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The Place of the Church among the Poor

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  • William Boekestein

Does the church have an obligation toward the poor? To answer this question one must define what poverty is, which is this article's starting point. It explains that poverty is about both the poor and the rich. It then highlights three things the church cannot ignore in relation to poverty.

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Poverty Traps The poor are always with us – so there’s plenty to do

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  • Tracy Gordon

The conflict between evangelism and social actions within the church is what has shaped the church’s response to how to address the question of poverty. This article traces the answer of the church throughout history. It shows that the difference between biblical and secular charity is that one is led by love while the other is led by guilt.

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Extreme Takeover

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  • Barry York

What is a good way of caring for the poor and the disadvantaged without causing dependency? The article explains five ways.

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Good News to the Poor

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  • Tim Chester

Chapter 6 is an exploration of the significance of Jesus’ promise that the gospel is “good news for the poor" (Luke 7:22). The social and political dimensions of the gospel are reflected on. The gospel is presented as a message of liberation, grace, and community.

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Globalization and Poverty: The Engine of Economic Growth and Development

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  • Doug Bandow

The Bible makes it clear that the poor will always be among us. This means that the fight against poverty will be a constant one. This article shows that globalization contributes to economic growth and development.

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Secured Transactions And Personal Exemptions (Part 4)

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  • Scott C. Pryor

Focusing on 2 Corinthians 9:12-15, this article shows that God expects His church to reach out to the poor and needy. The church should show justice, mercy and corporate humility. This is in line with the Old Testament commands for helping the poor. 

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Helping the Needy in a Developing Country

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  • Alan Douma

Giving and helping in order to address the spiritual cause of poverty and meet the needs of the people is possible. One can help in such a way that both the human dignity of the one helped and biblical equality are elevated. This is what the article unpacks.

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Social Involvement in the Apostolic Church

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  • A. Skevington Wood

This article gives an overview of the care taken by the apostolic church of the social needs of people. Relevant texts discussed include Acts 4:32-37, Acts 6:1, Acts 11, 1 Corinthians 16:1-3. 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, and 2 Corinthians 9:1·15.

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God and Mammon

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  • R. T. France

France responds to the provocative book of John H. Yoder titled The Politics of Jesus. He wants to look for renewed thinking among affluent Christians on matters of economic ethics. The article considers Jesus' practice and teaching in relation to wealth and property. Finally, the author wants to apply this to the contemporary issues posed in Christian ethics.

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Inequality Is Not the Issue

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  • John Boersema

Does biblical distributive justice entail an equal sharing of all goods? This article begs to differ, and considers the biblical data typically adduced to defend equal sharing, to show that not all inequalities are unjust.

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An Evangelical Response to the Preaching of Amos

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  • Thomas John Finley

What is a good response to the preaching of the prophet Amos on social justice? The author notes the responsibility of the people of God toward the socially marginalized and vulnerable. Oppression must be resisted.

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Evangelical Views of the Poor and Social Ethics Today

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  • Chris Wigglesworth

World poverty is widely considered to be one of the major moral issues of today. This article wants to examine attitudes to poverty among evangelical Christians.

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