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Prosperity theology--the belief that financial and physical well-being is God's will for his followers--has become prevalent in modern-day Christianity. For Christians looking to better understand how it is affecting the life and growth of the church around the world, this book is an accessible and practical resource.
Evaluating the prosperity theology movement from a biblical and evangelical perspective, the authors encourage readers to think critically about the ways in which the theology we follow can lead toward or away from the kingdom of God. Prosperity Theology and the Gospel is in four parts: The first part turns our attention to God's word and looks at what the Bible says about the issue of prosperity. Part 2 looks at the issue from different perspectives--be it historical, ethical, or sociological. Part 3 considers the impact of prosperity theology in different regions of the world through several case studies. Part 4 proposes how we might respond to some of the challenges we have identified and what could be a way forward for us all. Each chapter is followed by ideas for further thought and discussion.
Contributors include Femi Adeleye, Christopher Wright, Joel Tejedo, Valdir and Maicon Steuernagel, and many others.
Evaluating the prosperity theology movement from a biblical and evangelical perspective, the authors encourage readers to think critically about the ways in which the theology we follow can lead toward or away from the kingdom of God. Prosperity Theology and the Gospel is in four parts: The first part turns our attention to God's word and looks at what the Bible says about the issue of prosperity. Part 2 looks at the issue from different perspectives--be it historical, ethical, or sociological. Part 3 considers the impact of prosperity theology in different regions of the world through several case studies. Part 4 proposes how we might respond to some of the challenges we have identified and what could be a way forward for us all. Each chapter is followed by ideas for further thought and discussion.
Contributors include Femi Adeleye, Christopher Wright, Joel Tejedo, Valdir and Maicon Steuernagel, and many others.
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Topic
Theology & ReligionSubtopic
Christian ChurchTable of contents
- Copyright
- About the Editor
- Foreword
- Introduction
- PART ONEGOD’S WORD: PROSPERITY THEOLOGY AND THE POOR IN THE BIBLE
- 1. The Prosperity Gospel and Poverty: An Overview and Assessment
- 2. Can the Rich Be Righteous? An Old Testament Perspective
- 3. Giving for a Return in the Prosperity Gospel and the New Testament
- PART TWOGOD’S WORLD: HISTORICAL, SOCIOLOGICAL AND ETHICAL APPROACHES
- 4. Historical Overview: Cape Town and Our Mission
- 5. Prosperity Theology: A (Largely) Sociological Assessment
- 6. A Biblical Ethical Assessment of Prosperity Teaching and the Blessing Movement
- 7. Ethical Dimensions: Holiness and False Idols
- PART THREEGOD’S WORLD: CASE STUDIES
- 8. Prosperity and Poverty in the Bible: Ghana’s Experience
- 9. Mainline Churches and Prosperity Theology in Latin America
- 10. The New Apostolic Reformation and the Theology of Prosperity in Peru
- 11. Asian Perspectives on Prosperity Theology, Simplicity and Poverty
- 12. Prosperity Theology in the UK
- 13. The Prosperity Gospel in North America
- PART FOURTHE WAY FORWARD
- 14. Can We Offer a Better Theology? Banking on the Kingdom
- 15. Statement from Atibaia
- Conclusion
- APPENDICES
- Resources for Further Reading and Discussion
- Akropong Statement, 2008−9
- Calling the Church back to Humility, Integrity and Simplicity: Advance paper for the Third Lausanne Congress, followed by extract from Cape Town Commitment
- Timeline of Lausanne Gatherings