| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 211 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Empirical studies in theology, 1389-1189 ; v. 16 |
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Empirical studies in theology ; v. 16
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| Contents |
Figures and tables; Foreword; Chapter One Introduction; Chapter Two Biblical conceptions of poverty; Chapter Three State/society policy; Chapter Four Poverty alleviation measures; Chapter Five Poverty alleviation ends; Chapter Six Causal linkages: biblical conceptions of poverty, state/society policy and poverty alleviation; Chapter Seven Summary, refl ections and recommendations; Appendix; Literature; Index |
| Summary |
Many strategies have been formulated to reduce poverty, the most recent being the need to include the poor as co-agents in the development process. Culture, understood as commonly shared values, then becomes an important element in poverty alleviation |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-208) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Poverty in the Bible.
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Poverty -- Biblical teaching.
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Poverty -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Poverty -- Kenya.
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Kenya -- Economic conditions.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2008008545 |
| ISBN |
904743269X (electronic bk.) |
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9789047432692 (electronic bk.) |
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