Christianity in Crises

Christianity in Crisis, 21st Century, by Hank Hanegraaff focuses heavily on the so called "prosperity preachers."

Being familiar with most of those Hanegraaff examines in this scholarly book, I've watched and observed on TV at one time or another. In the beginning, some of these preachers were dynamic and actually focused on the Bible--but something happened as they gained popularity. They seemed to spin into a downward spiral.

This book points out the many problem areas in these "ministries" including and most importantly, the way the Bible is misinterpreted to "prove" the erroneous points each of these preachers have used. Hanegraaff definitely shows how dangerous this kind of preaching is, and how it can lead believers astray.

What I liked best is the way Hanegraaff ties things up in the last section called "Back to Basics."

Marilyn Meredith
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