Jesus often preached parables that touched upon the reality of poverty in the experience of his listeners. In the Acts of the Apostles, there are scenes of the early Church struggling with how to think about possessions, poor widows in the community, and the proper attitude toward material wealth.Sep 23, 2014
Who is the leader of the Protestant Church?
Martin Luther, often called the father of Protestantism, fundamentally changed the Christian world through his force of will and new ideas. He tried passionately to reform the Catholic Church.