Review Of Jonathan Hill's Book 'What Has Christianity Done For Us?'

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In Jonathan Hill’s book, “What has Christianity Done for Us?” explains how Christianity has shaped the modern world today. The following paper will discuss the main idea from chapter six with key points. The main idea from chapter six is how to live a good life. Think about the verse from Mark 10:21 “Go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor.” This verse is an example of Francis of Assisi, a Christian man who was known for selling all his possessions to live a life in poverty free from the power and distractions of money. Assisi also wanted to live a life closer to God. Many people may have found this strange because he was a rich man, but Assisi was happier to give his money away because “it freed him of the pressures and cares

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