Rich Man, Poor Man - And the Bible

by Conrad Boerma

Book Overview

John Capon, editor of the magazine Crusade, says of this book: It is a sad fact that those who pride themselves most on knowing their Bibles are often the least tolerant of the poor. The predominantly middle-class nature of most churches has led to the enshrining of the Protestant work ethic as almost an article of faith. Ambition, prosperity, security are seen as virtues akin to godliness. The corollary, that poverty must be the product of laziness,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0334014190
• ISBN13: 9780334014195
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: SCM Press
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.1" x 7.8"