For my Christmas List… “Just like Prosperity preaching, the Porpoise-driven life uses all kinds of bible translations to make you feel like it’s truly biblical…” (hat tip to Religion in American History) To find out more about opening Christian systems and other “hacks” visit Hacking Christianity or follow UMJeremy on Twitter
The Bible Triumphant
November 29, 2008 By 2 Comments
How Great I Am [video]
October 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
In honor of John’s “Prosperity Gospel Praise ” post, here’s another one of a similar vein: Songs for the MeChurch Hilariously biting satire. In case you missed John’s post, here’s Prosperity Gospel Praise: Personally, I’m waiting for the “Intimacy with Jesus” praise songs parody. Any takers (other than Southpark)? To find out more about opening Christian [...]
The Prosperity Gospel owes me 700 billion dollars
October 19, 2008 By 4 Comments
Time Magazine has a feature article asking “Maybe We Should Blame God for the Subprime Mess?” Blame God for not making dollars fall from the sky? Well, not exactly…but they do ask if the Prosperity Gospel had something to do with it. While researching a book on black televangelism, says Jonathan Walton, a religion professor [...]
Formulas of Wesleyan Grace and Prosperity Gospel
October 18, 2008 By 3 Comments
In a preaching class on Tuesday, I figured out the formula for the Prosperity Gospel and how it is the polar opposite to the Wesleyan formula. Here’s the elements: (A) = Works (B) = Blessings The the Prosperity formula is “If you do (A), then you will receive (B).” If you give money (Prosperity), invoke [...]
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