Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Femi Adeleye as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Poverty, Prosperity and the Gospel.” Responses to this paper through the LausanneRead more…
From ‘Calvary Road’ to ‘Harvesters International’: An African Perspective on the Cross and Gospel of Prosperity
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Poverty, Prosperity and the Gospel.” Responses to this paper through theRead more…
Prosperity Theology: a mere symptom of a graver illness for the global church to diagnose
I was inspired to write the attached article after reading global conversations especially on Prosperity Theology. As I explain, I believe the prosperity message is merely a symptom to a much graver problem that the global church needs to interpretRead more…
Calling the Church Back to Humility, Integrity and Simplicity
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Chris Wright as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Morning Plenary session on “Calling the Church of Christ Back to Humility, Integrity and Simplicty.”Read more…
Good news?
So, I assume if we’re in this conversation we’re mostly in agreement regarding the maladies of the Prosperity un-Gospel. Can we share experiences of antidotes, examples of Christian groups, churches, movements, that are countering the trend, living in ways thatRead more…
Prosperity Gospel Video
Watch this great video about the Prosperity gospel! Let me know your thoughts please.
The Poverty of the Prosperity Gospel
The prosperity gospel is poor, and when taken in full dosage it has a devastating side effect; it impoverishes the Christian faith. The promises of health and wealth for all Christians are exciting and appealing as they often are presentedRead more…
Hermeneutics Cured Me
There was no way anyone could convince me that the Prosperity Gospel was not absolutely true. I had graduated Rhema Bible Training Centre, sitting two years under the feet of the grandfather of prosperity teaching, Kenneth Hagin, Sr. I hadRead more…
Prosperity Revisited
I am encouraged by the mix of responses and diversity of opinions that have been received since the publication of my article on the Prosperity Gospel in Africa. I have often pointed to the empowering nature of aspects ofRead more…
Prosperity In Community
The recession is great for our church….Read more…