Christian Mission and Poverty

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

vii

Foreword

ix

Introduction

1

Chapter 1 Early Christian Teaching

19

The Didache Clement of Alexandria

Chapter 2 A Monastic Response

37

Benedict’s Rule

Chapter 3 Distribution and Justice

47

Basil the Great John Chrysostom

Chapter 4 Holy Poverty

81

Clare of Assisi Catherine of Siena

Chapter 5 Church Teaching

109

Thomas Aquinas

v