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Notes on St. Bernards’ “Affective and Effective Charity”
Medieval meaning of “Effective” When he will speak about “effective charity”, he doesn’t mean “most effective”, he means it in the sense...
James Hartree
Jun 19, 20256 min read


Great texts, greater love: cultivating Christian charity through reading
I want to support congregations to think deeply and prayerfully about charity, through exemplary classical literature. I aim to...
James Hartree
Jun 18, 20251 min read


Addressing Two Common Christian Resistances to Effective Giving
Claim: The salvation of a soul outweighs any effort to improve someone's living conditions. (James 2:15-17) "If a brother or sister is...
James Hartree
Jun 15, 20255 min read


An open letter regarding charity in Christendom
To whom it may concern, Throughout the ages, scripture has been constantly interpreted so as to address right conduct in modern...
James Hartree
Jun 15, 20256 min read
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