{"product_id":"poverty","title":"Poverty","description":"The poor will always be with you, Jesus said – but that doesn’t mean Christians have ever figured out how to be with the poor. Pope Francis has emphasized a vision of a “Church that is poor and for the poor.” But growing economic inequality continues to spread across the globe. This book takes a fresh look at the role of churches, and individual Christians, in relating to poverty and the poor among them. A strong focus is placed on the biblical and theological roots of the Church’s commitment to care for the poor. At times praised as a virtue and blessed as a condition, poverty easily confuses us, and we are often left doing little to nothing to make a difference with and for the poor. As a social evil and a burden, poverty has elicited many kinds of reactions among the followers of Christ. It is time for Christians to figure out what to do about it.","brand":"Kenneth R. Himes \u0026 Cono Kelly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42082669920468,"sku":"9781612616827","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9351\/9316\/files\/9781612616827.jpg?v=1776251702","url":"https:\/\/etcevents.co.uk\/products\/poverty","provider":"ETCEvents","version":"1.0","type":"link"}