The Economic Problem in Biblical and Patristic Thought

A. H. M. Jones Abraham activity agricultural Alan Richardson Ambrose Ambrose's apocalyptic Apostles Augustine Augustine's Basil Blackwell blessed capital centuries Chapter Christ Chrysostom Church Clement Collegeville Commentary London concerning Consult contrast Deuteronomy disciples Early Christian economic problem economic thought Emperor emphasis Epistle Epistle of James example Fathers give God's Gospel of Luke Gospel of Matthew Greek growth Howard Marshall I. H. Marshall ibid idea Isaiah Israel Jesus Jewish Joel John John Chrysostom kingdom labour land Later Roman Empire Liturgical Press living Luke's Matthew monasticism Moses Old Testament ownership Oxford pagan parables patristic Paul political poor possessions poverty priestly problem of scarcity prophets Qoheleth R. A. Markus R. B. Y. Scott rich role Roman Empire Saint Sermon slaves social society Solution by Charity Solution by Faith Solution by Wisdom Stoic teaching Tertullian tion tradition University Press usury wealth writes Yahweh Yahwist