The Myth Of The Undeserving Poor - A Christian Response to Poverty in Britain Today
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Social Services & Welfare, Social Science, Sociology, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Christian Life
| Author: | Martin Charlesworth, Natalie Williams | ISBN: | 9781781483206 |
| Publisher: | Grosvenor House Publishing | Publication: | September 30, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Grosvenor House Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Martin Charlesworth, Natalie Williams |
| ISBN: | 9781781483206 |
| Publisher: | Grosvenor House Publishing |
| Publication: | September 30, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Grosvenor House Publishing |
| Language: | English |
When you think of poverty in Britain today, do you picture innocent children going without food or scroungers lounging on the sofa all day watching TV and cheating on benefits claims? For Christians, what we think about the poor in our nation needs to be shaped by biblical values, but can so often be framed by the dominant narratives of the day, which affect our attitudes and actions. Have we fallen for the myth of the undeserving poor?
When you think of poverty in Britain today, do you picture innocent children going without food or scroungers lounging on the sofa all day watching TV and cheating on benefits claims? For Christians, what we think about the poor in our nation needs to be shaped by biblical values, but can so often be framed by the dominant narratives of the day, which affect our attitudes and actions. Have we fallen for the myth of the undeserving poor?
