Spirituality & Poverty in a Land of Plenty Dominican Publications

Spirituality & Poverty in a Land of Plenty

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This book addresses the questions of why poverty and social exclusion continue to be the norm for so many people in a society with a Christian background and in which sufficient resources exist to tackle this issue effectively.

It is hoped that the insights offered in these pages will stimulate further thought and debate among a wide readership. 

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 Spirituality and Poverty in a Land of Plenty is the fruit of a conference organised by the Justice Commission of Religious of Ireland (CORI). This book is planned as the first series under the general theme of Spirituality and Justice.  'We live in a country [Ireland] that has seen its prosperity grow dramatically over the past decade. Sustained economic growth has not delivered a fairer society. Despite our Christian tradition we have failed to distribute the prosperity so that there is nobody in need. Rather we have developed a deeply divided, two-tier society. Among the obstacles to enjoying the fullness of life are poverty, inequality and social exclusion.' - Introduction by Sean Healy and Brigid Reynolds   Spirituality and Poverty in a Land of Plenty addresses the questions of why poverty and social exclusion continue to be the norm for so many people in society with a Christian background and in which sufficient resources exist to tackle this issue effectively. Contributors: Eamon O'Shea and Brendan Kennelly, economists who lecture in the National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway. Timothy Radcliffe, an internationally known Dominican lecturer and theologian who is based in Blackfriars Oxford. Enda Dineen and Donal Linehan who for a number of years have been working with marginalised people in the Cork area.   

 Spirituality and Poverty in a Land of Plenty is the fruit of a conference organised by the Justice Commission of Religious of Ireland (CORI). This book is planned as the first series under the general theme of Spirituality and Justice. 

'We live in a country [Ireland] that has seen its prosperity grow dramatically over the past decade. Sustained economic growth has not delivered a fairer society. Despite our Christian tradition we have failed to distribute the prosperity so that there is nobody in need. Rather we have developed a deeply divided, two-tier society. Among the obstacles to enjoying the fullness of life are poverty, inequality and social exclusion.' - Introduction by Sean Healy and Brigid Reynolds

 

Spirituality and Poverty in a Land of Plenty addresses the questions of why poverty and social exclusion continue to be the norm for so many people in society with a Christian background and in which sufficient resources exist to tackle this issue effectively.

Contributors:

Eamon O'Shea and Brendan Kennelly, economists who lecture in the National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway.

Timothy Radcliffe, an internationally known Dominican lecturer and theologian who is based in Blackfriars Oxford.

Enda Dineen and Donal Linehan who for a number of years have been working with marginalised people in the Cork area. 

 

 Spirituality and Poverty in a Land of Plenty is the fruit of a conference organised by the Justice Commission of Religious of Ireland (CORI). This book is planned as the first series under the general theme of Spirituality and Justice. 

'We live in a country [Ireland] that has seen its prosperity grow dramatically over the past decade. Sustained economic growth has not delivered a fairer society. Despite our Christian tradition we have failed to distribute the prosperity so that there is nobody in need. Rather we have developed a deeply divided, two-tier society. Among the obstacles to enjoying the fullness of life are poverty, inequality and social exclusion.' - Introduction by Sean Healy and Brigid Reynolds

 

Spirituality and Poverty in a Land of Plenty addresses the questions of why poverty and social exclusion continue to be the norm for so many people in society with a Christian background and in which sufficient resources exist to tackle this issue effectively.

Contributors:

Eamon O'Shea and Brendan Kennelly, economists who lecture in the National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway.

Timothy Radcliffe, an internationally known Dominican lecturer and theologian who is based in Blackfriars Oxford.

Enda Dineen and Donal Linehan who for a number of years have been working with marginalised people in the Cork area.