Trump’s November victory has generated renewed interest in the prosperity gospel, a diversity of theological beliefs that ascribe divine health and wealth to the Christian believer. When Paula White ...

I love the Sermon on the Mount. Even a simpleton like me can find solace in the words of Jesus when He speaks of the meek and the humble, the poor in Spirit. That’s me, trying to remain humble, ...

The Prosperity Gospel — which preaches the idea that God will reward the faithful with health and wealth —and its adherents are derided by many mainstream Christians for preaching what could be ...

To the editor: The “prosperity gospel,” now being criticized by the Vatican, is as old as religion itself. More often than not, people prayed to their gods either for prosperity in their lives, to ...

Pastor Joel Osteen of Houston’s Lakewood Church, pictured in 2010. The grass is greener where you water it. Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. Work until your signature becomes an ...

This letter is written to you because you were one of the first to preach the prosperity gospel in the electronic media—that is, the evangelism that says the more a preacher’s followers give, the more ...

(RNS) — To be vulnerable, to be too much, feels like a failure in today's wellness culture. But we cannot positive-think our way out of the human condition. (RNS) — In my early 20s, I got a ...

(Editor's note: Both major presidential candidates this year are Protestants. Both of their running mates were raised as Catholics. Beyond that, their faith profiles are very different. We dug into ...