On Wealth and Poverty
by Saint John Chrysostom
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Author: Saint John ChrysostomBrand: SVS Press
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-12-31
ISBN: 088141039X
Number of pages: 140
Publisher: St Vladimirs Seminary Pr
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Book Review: A powerful book for both rich man and poor man
Summary: 5 Stars
This homily is powerful and relevant for today world as well as in Chrysostom's life.
I just think that every rich man who read it will either refute or repent. It is too powerful to the extent that I believe almost all who read it will:
1. Redefined what are "wealth" and "poverty" and along with that who are the "rich man" and "poor man"
2. Rethink of their attitude toward the poor and the rich
3. Repent from their selfishness
Surely I use hyperbole in the above description. But that's the way of rhetoric which Chrysostom and even Jesus himself apply in their sermons.
My critique is that Chrysostom certainly use some speculations in his interpretation. you will see it yourself after reading this book.
Here is one of my favorite quotes from his book:
"the rich man is not the one who has collected many possessions but the one who needs few possessions; and the poor man is not the one who has no possessions but the one who has many desires.
Blessings
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