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St. Clement of Alexandria on the Value of Wealth

May 19, 2011

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Theology, Wealth and Income, Weatlh and Income Distribution

John Armstrong: St. Clement of Alexandria on the Value of Wealth … Commenting on Mark 10:17-22 Clement addressed some of the common interpretations of this text by saying: 1. Our Lord was not telling Christians to get rid of their wealth. He was telling them to banish from their souls the primacy of riches. “Unfettered…