He Became Poor: The Poverty of Christ and Aquinas's Economic

He Became Poor: The Poverty of Christ and Aquinas's Economic Teachings (Eerdmans Ekklesia Series (EES))
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The only comprehensive theological treatment of Aquinas and economic theory. / Drawing on the views of Thomas Aquinas, this book challenges the modern economic tendency toward the "proprietary self" and calls for a renewed and timely appreciation of the virtues of trusting receptivity and humble awareness of our membership in a larger order. Christopher Franks reveals how the summons to become poor bestows a new intelligibility on formerly obscure economic teachings. In the course of his discussion Franks juxtaposes Aquinas with Aristotle, John Locke, and Alasdair MacIntyre. / He Became Poor not only makes a provocative case for taking Aquinas's thoughts on economics more seriously, but also illustrates how the very market conditions of the modern world cloud any attempt to fully understand Aquinas. Franks proffers a convincing argument that questioning market-formed assumptions can actually help us recover the evangelical character of Aquinas's ethics. / Drawing deeply on the views of Thomas Aquinas, He Became Poor challenges the modern economic tendency toward the Â“proprietary selfÂ” and calls for a renewed appreciation of the virtues of trusting receptivity and humble awareness of our membership in a larger benevolent order. Christopher Franks reveals how the summons to become poor bestows a new intelligibility on formerly obscure economic teachings. In the course of his discussion Franks juxtaposes Aquinas with Aristotle, John Locke, and Alasdair MacIntyre. / This book makes a provocative case for taking AquinasÂ’s thoughts on economics more seriously and illustrates how the very market conditions of the modern world cloud any attempt to fully understand Aquinas. Franks offers a convincing argument that questioning market-formed assumptions can actually help us recover the evangelical character of AquinasÂ’s ethics. / Â“With a style as lucid as it is engaging, Christopher Franks probes by way of an astute interpretation of AquinasÂ’s economic teachings an old revolutionary proposal Â— Christian poverty. This Christ-configured Â‘economicsÂ’ is surpassingly relevant as global capitalism is faced with a cataclysmic collapse. The greatest praise I can give this book is that its author has learned much from Dominicans past and present Â— not least from Thomas Aquinas Â— so much indeed that He Became Poor is suffused with the true spirit of Dominican poverty. We have much to learn from this important work.Â”Â— Reinhard Hï¿½tter / Duke Divinity School
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Brand Wm. B. Eerdmans
Manufacturer Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
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ReleaseDate 2009-04-06
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EANs 9780802837486

Country	USA
Brand	Wm. B. Eerdmans
Manufacturer	Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Refer to Sapnet.
ReleaseDate	2009-04-06
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780802837486

He Became Poor: The Poverty of Christ and Aquinas's Economic Teachings (Eerdmans Ekklesia Series (EES))

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