Health, Wealth & Happiness

by Jones, David W.; Woodbridge, Russell S.

• ISBN13: 9780825429309
• ISBN10: 0825429307
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-17
• Publisher: Kregel Pubns

Summary

A timely exploration and discussion of the prosperity gospel movement

Author Biography

David W. Jones (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is associate professor of Christian ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of more than a dozen articles and books that cover a wide range of moral issues. His PhD is in the field of financial ethics. Russell S. Woodbridge (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is an assistant professor of theology and church history currently engaged in missions work in Eastern Europe. He is a former vice-president for Equity Derivatives trading for Salomon Brothers AG in Frankfurt, Germany.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 7
Acknowledgments	p. 11
Introduction	p. 13
Critique
The Foundations of the Prosperity Gospel	p. 25
The Teachings of the Prosperity Gospel	p. 50
The Errors of the Prosperity Gospel	p. 81
Correction
The Biblical Teaching on Suffering	p. 107
The Biblical Teaching on Wealth and Poverty	p. 123
The Biblical Teaching on Giving	p. 142
Conclusion	p. 159
For Further Study	p. 167
Notes	p. 169
Scripture Index	p. 185
Subject Index	p. 193
About the Authors	p. 201
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