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It’s said in the Gospel of Matthew that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
But what happens when the rich men are the pastors?
Today, the Prosperity Gospel has conflated Christianity with capitalism – the business model is to sell access, success and salvation… and if you don’t buy it, you get… well, hellish damnation.
Host Ross Ashcroft is joined by economist Mary Wrenn to discuss the Prosperity Gospel.
- Broadcast 26 October 2020 -
Read all about it here: renegadeinc.com/prosperity-gospel-buying-salvation
Read and download transcript here: https://renegadeinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Prosperity-Gospel…-Buying-Salvation.pdf
All full episodes also on renegadeinc.com/shows/renegade-inc
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We find people who are thinking differently and offer an alternative perspective on business, leadership, economics, education and the arts.
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It’s said in the Gospel of Matthew that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
But what happens when the rich men are the pastors?
Today, the Prosperity Gospel has conflated Christianity with capitalism – the business model is to sell access, success and salvation… and if you don’t buy it, you get… well, hellish damnation.
Host Ross Ashcroft is joined by economist Mary Wrenn to discuss the Prosperity Gospel.
- Broadcast 26 October 2020 -
Read all about it here: renegadeinc.com/prosperity-gospel-buying-salvation
Read and download transcript here: https://renegadeinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Prosperity-Gospel…-Buying-Salvation.pdf
All full episodes also on renegadeinc.com/shows/renegade-inc
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Renegade Inc. is an independent media platform established in 2006.
We find people who are thinking differently and offer an alternative perspective on business, leadership, economics, education and the arts.
Support us by subscribing here bit.ly/1db4xVQ
Watch our documentary Four Horsemen here: youtube.com/watch?v=5fbvquHSPJU
- Donate to us here renegadeinc.com/about/support
- Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/RenegadeEcon
- Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/RenEconomist
