A Deeper Look at Poverty: Challenges for Evangelical Development Workers

In order to be effective, Christian development practitioners need to have a comprehensive understanding of poverty informed by the concepts and definitions used by the poor themselves. Far too often, this is not the case. Research shows that community level understandings of poverty encompass a gam...

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Main Author: Harris Ostwald, Connie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2009
In: Transformation
Year: 2009, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 130-145
Further subjects:B Poverty
B rural poverty
B definition of poverty
B perception of poverty
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Summary:In order to be effective, Christian development practitioners need to have a comprehensive understanding of poverty informed by the concepts and definitions used by the poor themselves. Far too often, this is not the case. Research shows that community level understandings of poverty encompass a gamut of relational, material, cultural, psychological, and spiritual variables that are often overlooked, and that need to be taken into account for more effective holistic, transformational development to take place.
ISSN:1759-8931
Contains:Enthalten in: Transformation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0265378809103388