Prophecy and Prosperity are Keys to Republican Christian Nationalism According to New Poll
This morning, PRRI released a new study on religious change in the US with implications…
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Prosperity Gospel Prayers Aren’t Sufficient to Save Hurricane Victims
When we hear religious conservatives using the language of “prayers” and “favor” as a disaster strikes, it’s important to recognize that this pious rhetoric conceals neoliberal politics that impede the work of government institutions of disaster management.
Read MoreTrump’s CPAC Meltdown Wasn’t Just Comedy Gold, It Was Groundbreaking Extremism
Prior to Trump, no president has actually spoken at public right-wing events like CPAC and the Values Voter Summit, and he’s the first president to actively embrace the prosperity gospel.
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“Charity saved the day… [but] charity isn’t enough”: Kate Bowler on This New Era
The following is an exclusive excerpt from Kaleidoscope, a podcast featuring conversations on religion with…
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More Than Big Hair and Money: Jim, Tammy Faye and the Media “Holy Wars” of the 80s
What inspired you to write PTL: The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s Evangelical…
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Why Natural Disasters Were Perfect Timing for Anti-LGBT Nashville Statement
Amid all the ruminations and critiques of the Nashville Statement, one aspect sticks out to…
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Prosperity Gospel Is Not the Only Problem with Joel Osteen’s Harvey Response
Twitter was outraged Monday. Megachurch Pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church, housed in a former basketball arena,…
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A New, Softer Prosperity Gospel Still Can’t Deliver On Its Promises of Health and Wealth
Instead of houses and cars as evidence of faith, there is now an polished suggestion that you can have it all— the right body, a great spouse, and abundant opportunities—regardless of your socioeconomic status.
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Seth Meyers Tries to Unpack Trump’s Faith: A Narcissistic Prosperity Gospel
On Monday’s episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, the host took a break from…
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Complicating the Prosperity Gospel Story: A Microeconomics of Pentecostalism, International Edition
Pentecostalism, prosperity gospel, and a mining economy? Sounds like West Virginia, but here we’re talking about Zambia….
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