Health, Wealth, & Happiness: Has the Prosperity Gospel Overshadowed the Gospel of Christ? By David W. Jones & Russell S. Woodbridge. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2011. 201 pages. Reviewed by Casey Dixon.
This book has two authors, Dr. Jones and Dr. Woodbridge. Dr. Jones currently serves as Associate Professor of Christian Ethics, Associate Dean for Graduate Program Administration, and Director of the Th.M. program at Southeastern Seminary. He has been teaching at the Seminary since 2001. Jones' scholarly interests include biblical ethics, material ethics, and topics related to marriage and family life. He is the author of six books and more than a dozen articles over a wide range of moral and theological issues that have appeared in various scholarly publications (201). Dr. Woodbridge is a former professor at Southeastern Seminary who is currently doing mission work in Eastern Europe. He has great …show more content…
There is nothing intentionally neglected or left out. The authors have done their due research, which is very evident. The authors do not try to slander any one person or organization. The fact that the prosperity gospel is a false gospel stands for itself. If something cannot stand up to scripture, it has to go, plain and simple. This has to be a huge part of a Christian’s life.
Dividing this book into two parts made the impact of this book so much greater. This was very unique in the way that the second part may have been even better than the first. After examining the prosperity gospel, it called for a thorough explanation of the gospel and what the bible teaches on the things that the prosperity gospel is all about. The second part did not disappoint. As the authors shared, if there is anything in life that we should be passionate about, it is the gospel. (82) The three chapters on the biblical teaching on suffering, wealth and poverty, and giving should be read by every
This book has two authors, Dr. Jones and Dr. Woodbridge. Dr. Jones currently serves as Associate Professor of Christian Ethics, Associate Dean for Graduate Program Administration, and Director of the Th.M. program at Southeastern Seminary. He has been teaching at the Seminary since 2001. Jones' scholarly interests include biblical ethics, material ethics, and topics related to marriage and family life. He is the author of six books and more than a dozen articles over a wide range of moral and theological issues that have appeared in various scholarly publications (201). Dr. Woodbridge is a former professor at Southeastern Seminary who is currently doing mission work in Eastern Europe. He has great …show more content…
There is nothing intentionally neglected or left out. The authors have done their due research, which is very evident. The authors do not try to slander any one person or organization. The fact that the prosperity gospel is a false gospel stands for itself. If something cannot stand up to scripture, it has to go, plain and simple. This has to be a huge part of a Christian’s life.
Dividing this book into two parts made the impact of this book so much greater. This was very unique in the way that the second part may have been even better than the first. After examining the prosperity gospel, it called for a thorough explanation of the gospel and what the bible teaches on the things that the prosperity gospel is all about. The second part did not disappoint. As the authors shared, if there is anything in life that we should be passionate about, it is the gospel. (82) The three chapters on the biblical teaching on suffering, wealth and poverty, and giving should be read by every