Franks, Christopher A., 1970-

He became poor : the poverty of Christ and Aquinas's economic teachings / Christopher A. Franks. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2009. - viii, 207 p. ; 23 cm. - The Eerdmans Ekklesia series . - Eerdmans Ekklesia series. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-202) and index.

Mendicancy as a key to Thomas's economic teaching -- Aristotelian deference and nonmarket society -- Usury, just price, and natural order -- Ontological poverty and the priority of the counsels -- Mendicant poverty and following Christ -- Christ's poverty and the completion of nature -- Conclusion: Humble vulnerability and market society.

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Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274.
Aristotle.
Jesus Christ--Person and offices.


Poverty--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Economics--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines.

BV4647.P6F73 2009