The Ransom of the Soul: Afterlife and Wealth in Early Western Christianity
by Peter Brown
Peter Brown explores how early Christians connected wealth, charity, and beliefs about the afterlife in this historical study.
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This book examines the evolving relationship between wealth and spiritual beliefs in early Western Christianity.
Peter Brown analyzes how concepts of the afterlife influenced charitable practices and economic behavior.
The work draws on historical sources to trace changes in Christian attitudes toward money and salvation.
It offers insight into the cultural and religious transformations of late antiquity.
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