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Author: Dr. Glenn SunshineDr. Glenn Sunshine is Professor of History and Department Chair at Central Connecticut State University, a Research Fellow at the Acton Institute, and a faculty member for the Colson Fellows Program. Dr. Sunshine holds a B.A. in Linguistics from Michigan State University, an M.A. in Church History from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Ph.D. in Renaissance-Reformation History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of Why You Think the Way You Do. He and his wife, Lynn, have two children.

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What are the responsibilities of the church to the poor? Has the church historically been a force for change? Examples…

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Can the Government Effectively Care for the Poor?

By: Dr. Glenn Sunshine

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In my last post exploring “who are the poor?”, I discussed biblical definitions of the poor and the rich. Let’s…

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At first glance, the Bible demonstrates that God cares about the poor and about how they are treated. Scripture clearly…

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How Should the Church Help the Poor?

By: Dr. Glenn Sunshine

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Editor’s Note: Today we continue our series of excerpts from IFWE’s forthcoming book, For the Least of These: A Biblical…

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What Does It Mean to Help the Poor?

By: Dr. Glenn Sunshine

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Editor’s Note: Today we continue our series of excerpts from IFWE’s forthcoming book, For the Least of These: A Biblical…

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Who Are The Rich & The Poor?

By: Dr. Glenn Sunshine

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Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of excerpts from IFWE’s forthcoming book, For the Least of These:…

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Principles of Poor Relief

By: Dr. Glenn Sunshine

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In a series of articles, we have looked at the relationship of rich and poor and the roles of government and…

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Four Principles of Poverty Alleviation

By: Dr. Glenn Sunshine

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Editor’s Note: Today we continue our series of excerpts from IFWE’s book, For the Least of These: A Biblical Answer…

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The Church and the Poor: Historical Perspectives

By: Dr. Glenn Sunshine

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Remembering the Poor In the previous article, we looked at New Testament models of poor relief, noting that the early Christians…

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Redistribution and the Church

By: Dr. Glenn Sunshine

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The Church and the Poor In the last article, we began an examination of the role of the Church in dealing…

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