Money has rarely been far removed from the biblical narratives or major conversations of the church since the New Testament. Between the close of the New Testament and the protestant reformation, the church had much to say about usury. Stephen Russell, a student of history, orients us to the church’s premodern stance on usury. 

Recommended Resource: https://www.crisismagazine.com/2011/catholics-and-usury-a-tragic-history  

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