Paradox of Poverty

Susan Pitchford examines the ways in which followers of Christ have understood "e;poverty of spirit,"e; and the traditions that have formed around their attempts to follow Jesus on this radical path."e;Blessed are the poor in spirit,"e; Jesus said, "e;for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."e; And we smile, nod, and think: "e;Lovely thought."e; But if we're paying attention, it's a shocking, almost o...