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Religion Dispatches
The unknown history of “Jesus Walks.”
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Religion Dispatches
Few writers could to pick a theme as grand as the global interplay of democracy and religion and hope to utter the final word on the subject. In his latest book, Ian Buruma, a journalist and historian with over a dozen seminal books to his…
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Religion Dispatches
Televangelism is not the sole domain of the white religious right. In his new book, Jonathan Walton looks at the cultural creativity and impact of black religious broadcasting.
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Religion Dispatches
A new study of contemporary workplace spirituality deconstructs the dehumanizing movements of the early 20th century and the personal development programs of the 60s though it fails to address any conflict between religion and capitalism.
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Religion Dispatches
Though he’s frequently associated with the excesses of televangelism TD Jakes should be praised for doing the progressive thing.
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Religion Dispatches
Boxer’s wife obtains temporary restraining order.
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Religion Dispatches
Hell to the Naw!
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Religion Dispatches
With his signature combination of controversy-avoidance and biblical cherry-picking Joel Osteen promotes the good life.
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Religion Dispatches
In a recent visit to Yankee Stadium, the Family Osteen preached its Cotton Candy Gospel. Why did the media overlook the deep pockets of the sponsors of the costly event and the dubious nature of the charity they pushed?
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Religion Dispatches
In this chronicle of mutations within the Pentecostal movement, we learn to distinguish among the Prosperity Gospel, Word of Faith, and New Apostolic Movements—and we learn why it matters.
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