Beside the mere for or against arguments are more nuanced positions vis-à-vis the prosperity gospel. The presupposition here is that wealth and prosperity are neutral and that it is, instead, “the love of money [that] is a root of allRead more…
The Contextual Argument for the Prosperity Gospel
Closely related to the missional argument is what I call the contextual argument. If the missional argument says both that prosperity is given for the purposes of world mission and evangelization, and that to some degree prosperous missionaries and evangelistsRead more…
“Prosperity gospel”, Pentecostals merit?
It is felicitous that L. Berger introduced a call to distinction between the “prosperity gospel” and Pentecostalism and/or the charismatic movement (see redeeming the prosperity gospel). Actually, Asamoah talked about “neo-Pentecostalism”. Maybe the reason why they have been so easilyRead more…
The Wealth of the Poor: Women and the Savings Movement in Africa
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Stephan Bauman, Wendy Wellman and Megan Laughlin as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Wealth, Poverty and Power: Effectively Responding throughRead more…
Promise and the Gospel of Well-being
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Joel Edwards as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Wealth, Poverty and Power: Effectively Responding through the Global and Local Church.”Read more…
Promise and the Gospel of Well-being
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Joel Edwards as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Wealth, Poverty and Power: Effectively Responding through the Global and Local Church.”Read more…
Poverty And Wealth
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Corina Villacorta and Harold Segura as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Wealth, Poverty and Power: Effectively Responding through the GlobalRead more…
Corina Villacorta and Harold Segura
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Corina Villacorta and Harold Segura as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Wealth, Poverty and Power: Effectively Responding through the GlobalRead more…
What Role Does Aid Play in Africa?
Please read the paper in the Website link and provide some feedback. Even though this article was written some years back, its relevance today speaks for itself.
Being Rich Toward God: Biblical Overview of Giving
Giving with God in mind instead of ourselves is a work of grace. The linked article refutes “giving to get” and illumines the truth of giving to specific recipients and needs that are emphasized in Scripture.