A theoretical reflection on concepts of poverty : towards an appropriate development framework for the church in it's [sic] development ministry among the poor.

Description

This paper argues that an adequate definition of poverty is necessary for the church if it is to make a positive contribution to poverty alleviation. The definitions of Amartya Sen, Klaus Nurnberger and Bryant Myers are examined in the light of the Biblical witness of the Old and New Testaments. Building on the definition of Myers, the essay then explores some possible strategies for the church in poverty alleviation such as building



healthy relationships, using the pulpit, and affirming the poor as agents of their own transformation. / Thesis (M.Th.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2002.

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1. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/3276

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Church work with the poor.

Theses--Theology.

Additional Fields

Identifer	oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/3276
Date	January 2002
Creators	Dean, Samuel O.
Contributors	De Gruchy, Steve M.
Source Sets	South African National ETD Portal
Language	English
Detected Language	English
Type	Thesis