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The Self-Help Gospel
In this episode, we turn our attention to two subtle but powerful influences shaping much of modern Christianity: the prosperity gospel and moralistic therapeutic deism.
At first glance, both can sound close to biblical Christianity. The prosperity gospel teaches that faithfulness to God should result in blessing, success, and personal flourishing. Moralistic therapeutic deism, though less obvious, frames Christianity primarily as a system for being a good person, feeling better about life, and turning to God when help is needed. In both cases, the focus quietly shifts away from the gospel of…
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