Oral Roberts’ Legacy in Televangelism
Televangelist died today at 91.
Read Moreword of faith movement
Prosperity, Spiritual Warfare, and the “On-Demand” God
Given that so many powerful Pentecostals and Charismatics, like Senator John Ensign and Sarah Palin, are embroiled in high-profile scandals, one might expect to hear more about the movements that unite them. Anthea Butler, a leading scholar on Pentecostalism and American religious history, traces the various movements and their theologies of wealth, healing, and dominion.
Read More
The Ponzi Prosperity Gospel
From an anonymous teacher with an inside view of the Prosperity Gospel. What happens when a theology of giving all you’ve got for a God who will enrich you meets the poorest and least educated?
Read More
From ‘Hour of Power’ to ‘Minutes of Impotence’
It’s sink or swim for the “Prodigal Sons” of Televangelism like 30-year-old Frederick Price Jr. who takes over his father’s ministry after “Hip Hop Sunday”…
Read More
RDBook: Selling the Good News
Who put the mega in megachurch? Two new books, one on star evangelicals and one that focuses on African-American televangelists, tell the story—and explain the remarkable influence of celebrity preachers in the religious marketplace.
Read More
RDQuiz: Prosperity Gospel Self-Examination
Does your pastor regard the current economic crisis as a “test from God”? 5 points. And you might want to protect your social security number.
Read More