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unORTHODOX, Part 08: Health, Wealth and Happiness, Guaranteed (The Prosperity Gospel)

unORTHODOX, Part 08: Health, Wealth and Happiness, Guaranteed (The Prosperity Gospel)

FromJesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith


unORTHODOX, Part 08: Health, Wealth and Happiness, Guaranteed (The Prosperity Gospel)

FromJesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jul 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

While some (distorted!) strains of Christianity seek to escape this age (cf., Gnosticism, Docetism, etc.), others dream of a comfortable life within it. Divine blessing takes the form of safety and secular - from protection against disease to owning luxury jets. This is "the prosperity gospel," and while it is hardly new, it has made quite a resurgence lately, especially in the US. Here, Ian Farrell looks at the promise of divine blessing and a love that does not always lead to luxury. The texts used in this sermon is: Psalm 23 (NRSV)   Want to support the podcast?  CLICK HERE for ways to help! Want to connect?  You can send e-mail here. Or find me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Released:
Jul 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

One pastor's attempt at late-night-level honesty about the Bible, church history, theological scholarship, spiritual practice and...God. (AKA how one nearly-de-churched thinker discovered that love is the name of the game.)