Certainly there are numerous examples of Christians today – both individually and institutionally – ministering to the homeless, manning soup kitchens, underwriting hospitals for the poor, and much more. Timothy Keller, however, in his latest book Generous Justice (scheduled for release Nov. 2), makes a strong case that we don't do nearly enough.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
What are Christians known for?
What are Christians known for? (OneNewsNow.com): Although contemptuous of Christianity, the Roman emperor Julian recognized that their generosity to the poor was making converts of many. 'Nothing has contributed to the progress of the superstition of the Christians as their charity to strangers...the impious Galileans provide not only for their own poor, but for ours as well.'
Certainly there are numerous examples of Christians today – both individually and institutionally – ministering to the homeless, manning soup kitchens, underwriting hospitals for the poor, and much more. Timothy Keller, however, in his latest book Generous Justice (scheduled for release Nov. 2), makes a strong case that we don't do nearly enough.
Certainly there are numerous examples of Christians today – both individually and institutionally – ministering to the homeless, manning soup kitchens, underwriting hospitals for the poor, and much more. Timothy Keller, however, in his latest book Generous Justice (scheduled for release Nov. 2), makes a strong case that we don't do nearly enough.
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