Bible and the 'holy poor', the: from the tanakh to les misérables
Auteur :
Aberbach, David
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781138555709
Date de publication :
17 oct. 2017
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
430 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book assesses why the Bible is so positive in its view of the poor, unlike most later literary and legislative works. It seeks to understand what historical circumstances brought about this elevated perception of the poor by exploring the clash of ideals and realities in the depiction of the poor in the Hebrew Bible and in European culture.