For the Least of These: A Biblical Answer to Poverty

by Zondervan, Anne R. Bradley (Editor), Arthur W. Lindsley (Editor), Arthur C. Brooks (Foreword by)

Overview

Today, many thoughtful and compassionate Christians are addressing the challenge of alleviating poverty.  But while much progress has been made, many well-intentioned efforts have led Christians to actions that are not only ineffective, but leave the most vulnerable in a worse situation than before. Is there a better answer?

Combining biblical exegesis with proven economic principles, For the Least of These: A Biblical Answer to Poverty equips Christians with both a solid biblical and economic understanding of how best to care for the poor and foster sustainable economic development. With contributions from fifteen leading Christian economists, theologians, historians, and practitioners, it presents the case for why a multi-faceted approach is needed, and why a renewed focus on markets and trade are the world’s best hope for alleviating poverty and serving those in financial need.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310523000
Publisher:	Zondervan Academic
Publication date:	04/21/2015
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Anne R. Bradley, Ph.D. is the Vice President of Economic Initiatives at the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics. She is a visiting professor at Georgetown University and has previously taught at George Mason University where she served as the Associate Director for the Program in Economics, Politics, and the Law. She is also a visiting scholar at the Bernard Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy.

Art Lindsley, M.Div. Ph.D. is the Vice President of Theological Initiatives at the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics. He previously served as President and Senior Fellow at the C.S. Lewis Institute since 1987. He is also the author of C.S. Lewis's Case for Christ, True Truth, Love: The Ultimate Apologetic, and co-author with R.C. Sproul and John Gerstner of Classical Apologetics.

Table of Contents

Part 1: A Biblical Perspective on the Poor Chapter 1: Who Are the Poor? Glenn Sunshine, PhD. Chapter 2: Poverty and the Poor in the Old Testament Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. PhD. Chapter 3: Remember the Poor: A New Testament Perspective on the Problems of Poverty, Riches, and Redistribution David Kotter, M.Div, MBA Chapter 4: Does God Require the State to Redistribute Wealth? An Examination of Jubilee and Acts 2-5 Art Lindsley, M.Div, PhD Chapter 5: Evangelicals and Poverty: The Voluntary Principle in Action Richard Turnbull, MA PhD Part 2: Markets and the Poor Chapter 6: Markets and Justice R. Mark Isaac, PhD Chapter 7: Fighting Poverty Through Enterprise Lord Brian Griffiths of Fforestfach, PhD and Dato Kim Tan, PhD Chapter 8: Why Does Income Inequality Exist? An Economic and Biblical Explanation Anne Bradley, PhD Chapter 9: The Moral Potential of the Free Economy Robert A. Sirico, MDiv Part 3: Poverty Alleviation in Practice Chapter 10: A Poverty Program That Worked Lawrence W. Reed, MA Chapter 11: Alleviating Poverty in the Abstract Marvin Olasky, PhD Chapter 12: “Stop Helping Us?” A Call to Compassionately Move Beyond Charity Peter Greer, MPP Conclusion Jay Richards, ThM, MDiv, PhD Glossary Index Endnotes