The word-faith prosperity gospel is not really the Gospel at all. Much of the heretical theology and practice within the word-faith movement comes from much older and long-standing occult beliefs and practice. This week and next on Apologetics Profile, we'll be featuring president of Watchman Fellowship James K. Walker's conversation with Dr. Richard Howe about the occult influences in the doctrines of highly popular word-faith teachers such as Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth Copeland, Benny Hinn and Joyce Meyer.
Dr. Richard G. Howe is a writer as well as a public speaker and debater in churches, conferences, and university campuses on issues concerning Christian apologetics and philosophy. He is Norman L. Geisler Chair of Christian Apologetics at Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina where he also serves as Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics and as the Provost. Dr. Howe is Past President of the International Society of Christian Apologetics.
Related Links: Here are some of our related 4-page Profiles on the Word Faith Movement, popular Prosperity Gospel preachers, the occult and New Age / Mind Science religions:
- Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Word Faith Movement by Dr. Robert M. Bowman: www.watchman.org/WordFaith
- Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Benny Hinn by Justin Peters: www.watchman.org/Hinn
- Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Joel Osteen by Dr. Robert M. Bowman: www.watchman.org/Osteen
- Watchman Fellowship Profile on the Joyce Meyer by Tim Martin: www.watchman.org/Meyer
- Watchman Fellowship Profile on The Occult by James Walker: www.watchman.org/TheOccult
- Watchman Fellowship Profile on The Secret by James Walker: www.watchman.org/TheSecret
- Watchman Fellowship Profile on Christian Science by Craig Branch: www.watchman.org/ChristianScience
- Watchman Fellowship Profile on Unity School of Christianity by Rick Branch: www.watchman.org/Unity
- Watchman Fellowship Profile on Witchcraft / Wicca by Dr. Brady Blevins: www.watchman.org/Wicca
- Watchman Fellowship's Profile on Spiritual Abuse Recovery Workbook by David Henke: www.watchman.org/SA
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