Posts Tagged ‘prosperity-gospel’

March 11, 2010 2

The face of American Christianity is… Joel Osteen?

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Well, color me shocked.  From the UK’s Guardian: The main draw is Joel Osteen, “America’s pastor”. He’s at the edge of the stage with his glamorous wife and co-pastor, Victoria. I’ve watched his televised sermons, seen him on the cover of his bestselling books, and observed interviews on TV with megastars such as Larry King, [...]

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November 6, 2009 0

American Export: The Prosperity Gospel in Africa

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Check out this video from the new effort from Christianity Today called the Global Conversation (intro video here).  It takes a look at how the prosperity gospel has been exported to Africa, and how it is being received.  It’s an honest unblinking look at this movement and its effect on an impoverished continent. The Prosperity [...]

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November 3, 2009 0

John Piper on the “Prosperity Gospel”

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Check this out, John Piper at his best in cutting to the heart of the issue.

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