Through the Eye of a Needle

In *Through the Eye of a Needle*, Peter Brown, a foremost scholar of late antiquity, offers a compelling intellectual and social history of wealth within the Christian church during the late Roman Empire. Despite Christ's teachings on poverty, the church grew immensely rich. Brown examines how major Christian thinkers like Augustine, Ambrose, and Jerome grappled with this influx of money, the growing influence of wealthy donors, and evolving philanthropic practices. Challenging the notion that church wealth weakened Rome against barbarian invasions, the book provides fresh insights into the social history of Christianity in this crucial period.

Archival Categorization Notes

This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of Ancient Rome. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Religion, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.