The (possible) function of the beatitude of the poor in the context of the struggle against poverty: Biblical implications and the alleviation/eradication of poverty
| dc.contributor.author | Kugler, Joachim | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-06-13T14:48:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-06-13T14:48:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The article focuses on the beatitude of the poor in the social and religious context of historical Jesus. The original version of this makarism has to be seen as a religious statement which is not meant as a program of social reform. Yet it has political and socio-ethical implications as it connects the poor with God and his kingdom. Those who are searching God have to go to the poor. A possible function of the beatitude of the poor in the struggle against poverty can be seen in the spiritual empowerment it gives to the poor themselves: Poverty is against God’s will; it is no divine punishment and does not separate from God. The poor will be liberated from suffering. Poverty has no place in the kingdom but will be eradicated. | en_ZA |
| dc.description.version | Publisher's version | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Kugler, J. (2012). The (possible) function of the beatitude of the poor in the context of the struggle against poverty: Biblical implications and the alleviation/eradication of poverty. Acta Theologica: Good news for the poor and the sick: Supplementum 16, 1-16. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2309-9089 (online) | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1015-8758 (print) | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/actat.v32i1S.1 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11660/2829 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher | Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State | en_ZA |
| dc.rights.holder | Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Beatitude of the poor | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Gospel | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Poor | en_ZA |
| dc.title | The (possible) function of the beatitude of the poor in the context of the struggle against poverty: Biblical implications and the alleviation/eradication of poverty | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Article | en_ZA |