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Prosperity Gospel through Adopted African Eyes
This morning I received an email from a good friend in the US who asked me two or three questions about the way the prosperity gospel is presented and perceived here in Africa. I am American who has lived andRead more…
Loving the Poor without Hating the Wealthy
The title to this blog purposes to grab one’s attention. However, it will likely have another effect, that of subtly communicating something that I don’t want to intimate. Perhaps some might read this and think, “Oh, this guy just wantsRead more…
danger of a hidden prosperity gospel
While reading through articles and commentaries regarding the so called “gospel of prosperity” I recognize 2 different reactions in my heart: – yes, a “prosperity gospel” is dangerous and wrong. It´s misleading trustful children of God and our congress shouldRead more…
The Gospel of God as the Key to Wealth Inequity
On the verge of teenage-hood I remember pouring over a book of cartoons that dealt with the great North-South divide, politics of power, and wealth discrepancies. Brazil, in particular, featured high in my injustice-angst as there was cartoon after cartoonRead more…
Vulnerable Mission – a biblical approach
In doing ministry in rural Africa over an extended period (1988 to date), I have seen a lot of problems arising from the way the western missionary force carries out ministry using foreign money. I was prompted to go backRead more…
KINGDOM VALUES AND ECONOMIC MODEL OF DEVELOPMENT: FACING THE ISSUE OF POVERTY AND WEALTH
I see that the overall logic of the discussions about overcoming poverty assumes, or is framed within, the logic of free market economics. Reading some papers and reactions to them, I discover a tremendous “optimism” with this way of doingRead more…
KINGDOM VALUES AND ECONOMIC MODEL OF DEVELOPMENT: FACING THE ISSUE OF POVERTY AND WEALTH
I see that the overall logic of the discussions about overcoming poverty assumes, or is framed within, the logic of free market economics. Reading some papers and reactions to them, I discover a tremendous “optimism” with this way ofRead more…
DOING BUSINESS TO OVERCOME POVERTY AND TO ADVANCE MISSION
POVERTY AND WEALTH DOING BUSINESS TO OVERCOME POVERTY AND TO ADVANCE MISSION H. Fernando Bullon – Costa Rica If our interest is that business should help to overcome poverty at the same time that mission is fostered,Read more…
DOING BUSINESS TO OVERCOME POVERTY AND TO ADVANCE MISSION
If our interest is that economic activity or business should help to overcome poverty at the same time that mission is fostered, then we must prioritize aspects which are related to witnessing for the Lord: I would say that attitudesRead more…