I remember from my RC seminary days that one of my church history profs lauded the social services provided by the church prior to the Reformation and lamented that the Reformers didn't continue this tradition. Many of you here are more knowledgable than I in the area of church history. Do you think this is true?
Anyone know of any Reformed writers who wrote about social services such as hospitals, or care of the poor and aged? I'm not talking about the Social Gospel here. I work in the field of social work with the elderly. When it comes time to talk about what churches do for the elderly everyone points to the RC church. A few of my co-workers who are PCUSA point out what their denomination does. How about the Reformed?
Anyone know of any Reformed writers who wrote about social services such as hospitals, or care of the poor and aged? I'm not talking about the Social Gospel here. I work in the field of social work with the elderly. When it comes time to talk about what churches do for the elderly everyone points to the RC church. A few of my co-workers who are PCUSA point out what their denomination does. How about the Reformed?