Remember the Poor: Paul, Poverty and the Greco-roman World

Combining historical, exegetical, and theological interests, Bruce Longenecker here dispels the widespread notion that Paul had little or no concern for the poor.

Longnecker?s analysis of Greco-Roman poverty provides the backdrop for a compelling presentation of the importance of care for the poor within Paul?s theology and the Jesus-groups he had established. Along the way, Longenecker calls into question a variety of interpretive paradigms ? such as Steven J. Friesen?s 2004 poverty scale ? and offers a fresh vision in which Paul?s theological resources are shown to be both historically significant and theologically challenging.