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Through The Eye Of A Needle: Wealth, The Fall Of Rome, And The Making Of Christianity In The West, 350550 Ad,Used
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A Sweeping Intellectual History Of The Role Of Wealth In The Church In The Last Days Of The Roman Empirejesus Taught His Followers That It Is Easier For A Camel To Go Through The Eye Of A Needle Than For A Rich Man To Enter Heaven. Yet By The Fall Of Rome, The Church Was Becoming Rich Beyond Measure. Through The Eye Of A Needle Is A Sweeping Intellectual And Social History Of The Vexing Problem Of Wealth In Christianity In The Waning Days Of The Roman Empire, Written By The World'S Foremost Scholar Of Late Antiquity.Peter Brown Examines The Rise Of The Church Through The Lens Of Money And The Challenges It Posed To An Institution That Espoused The Virtue Of Poverty And Called Avarice The Root Of All Evil. Drawing On The Writings Of Major Christian Thinkers Such As Augustine, Ambrose, And Jerome, Brown Examines The Controversies And Changing Attitudes Toward Money Caused By The Influx Of New Wealth Into Church Coffers, And Describes The Spectacular Acts Of Divestment By Rich Donors And Their Growing Influence In An Empire Beset With Crisis. He Shows How The Use Of Wealth For The Care Of The Poor Competed With Older Forms Of Philanthropy Deeply Rooted In The Roman World, And Sheds Light On The Ordinary People Who Gave Away Their Money In Hopes Of Treasure In Heaven.Through The Eye Of A Needle Challenges The Widely Held Notion That Christianity'S Growing Wealth Sapped Rome Of Its Ability To Resist The Barbarian Invasions, And Offers A Fresh Perspective On The Social History Of The Church In Late Antiquity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Through the Eye of a Needle'? A: The main theme of the book is the examination of the role of wealth in the church during the last days of the Roman Empire, exploring the conflict between the church's teachings on poverty and its growing wealth.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Through the Eye of a Needle' is Peter Brown, a prominent scholar in the field of late antiquity.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: The book was published on September 2, 2012.
- Q: How many pages does 'Through the Eye of a Needle' have? A: The book contains 792 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is a hardcover.
- Q: Is 'Through the Eye of a Needle' a new or used book? A: The book is listed as new.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under Economic History.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the First Edition of 'Through the Eye of a Needle'.
- Q: Does the book include discussions of specific Christian thinkers? A: Yes, the book references major Christian thinkers such as Augustine, Ambrose, and Jerome, discussing their writings and perspectives on wealth.
- Q: What insights does Peter Brown offer about wealth and philanthropy in the church? A: Peter Brown provides insights into how wealth influenced the church's operations and attitudes, contrasting it with older forms of philanthropy in the Roman world and addressing the implications for ordinary people who donated.