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unORTHODOX, Part 08: Health, Wealth and Happiness, Guaranteed (The Prosperity Gospel)
FromJesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith
unORTHODOX, Part 08: Health, Wealth and Happiness, Guaranteed (The Prosperity Gospel)
FromJesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jul 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
While some (distorted!) strains of Christianity seek to escape this age (cf., Gnosticism, Docetism, etc.), others dream of a comfortable life within it. Divine blessing takes the form of safety and secular - from protection against disease to owning luxury jets. This is "the prosperity gospel," and while it is hardly new, it has made quite a resurgence lately, especially in the US. Here, Ian Farrell looks at the promise of divine blessing and a love that does not always lead to luxury. The texts used in this sermon is: Psalm 23 (NRSV) Want to support the podcast? CLICK HERE for ways to help! Want to connect? You can send e-mail here. Or find me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Released:
Jul 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
My Only Comfort (Sermon) – Ash Wednesday 2012: Why I hate Ash Wednesday, the illegality of death in Irvine, and the comfort of Psalm 23. by Jesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith