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| Barrett, Christopher B.; Brown, Douglas R.. |
| Persistent poverty is one of the core challenges faced by Christians and by development scholars and practitioners alike. There is no question that Jesus was concerned about the poor - both materially and spiritually. From his first public address in the Synagogue in Nazareth, His home town, where He concluded by saying that He had come to "preach good news to the poor" (Luke 4:18), Jesus lived the gospel in word and deed. We, as Christian men and women, whether researchers or practitioners, are called to do no less. When Jesus made His parting remarks to His disciples, He said (John 20:21) "As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." emphasizing that we are to do likewise. This concern permeates the Old and New Testament, another example being the words... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; O1; Q12; Q18. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14738 |
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