A different Jesus – Andrew Heard
Below is an extract from Andrew Heard's article in the November Briefing: A diffeent Jesus. It's published in full on this website.
As commendable as this is (and in its best expressions it is very commendable), the foundation it is built on – false expectations of God’s promises for prosperity – make the entire package wrong. The prosperity gospel not only misuses the Bible, it seriously misrepresents Christ. This is why a number of leading Bible scholars and pastors, including John Stott, have declared it to be a ‘different gospel’ – not because it denies fundamental biblical teachings but because it adds false and misleading doctrines to them.
I love the way that Andrew writes - I think he writes with humility and clear articulation. What do you think of the article?
As commendable as this is (and in its best expressions it is very commendable), the foundation it is built on – false expectations of God’s promises for prosperity – make the entire package wrong. The prosperity gospel not only misuses the Bible, it seriously misrepresents Christ. This is why a number of leading Bible scholars and pastors, including John Stott, have declared it to be a ‘different gospel’ – not because it denies fundamental biblical teachings but because it adds false and misleading doctrines to them.
I love the way that Andrew writes - I think he writes with humility and clear articulation. What do you think of the article?
Thursday, December 07, 2006 9:43:00 am
Haven't read it yet - will do so.
But in the meantime, what's with the photo?? What is it?? top
Thursday, December 07, 2006 5:36:00 pm
it's a fish stick with an imprint of Jesus! (allegedly) top
Thursday, December 07, 2006 11:04:00 pm
Ah yep I see it now...bizarre...
I thought the article was great...certainly very well-written and clear. top