The Church and Wealth
Auteur : Ecclesiastical History Society. Summer Meeting
Date de publication : 1987
Éditeur : Ecclesiastical History Society
Nombre de pages : 425
Résumé du livre
Biblical tradition urges the rejection of earthly riches as an essential qualification for salvation, yet the church in different guises has become an immensely wealthy institution. The paradox is explored in studies ranging from the patristic age to contemporary Latin America.