Health, wealth, and happiness?

What happens when the promise of prosperity overshadows the promise of the true gospel—the gospel of Christ? Authors David Jones and Russell Woodbridge believe that the prosperity gospel is built on faulty theology. In this book, they examine the five main areas of error related to its teaching on riches. Fairly, yet firmly, the authors discuss the history and theology of the prosperity gospel movement, and reveal its biblically erroneous core teachings that have been historically and popularly misinterpreted, even by renowned pastors today such as T. D. Jakes, Joel Osteen, and Kenneth Copeland. After an introduction and evaluation of the movement, readers are provided with a study of the Scriptures to understand what the Bible says about wealth, poverty, suffering, and offerings.

"The prosperity gospel is a false gospel, and prosperity preachers are its false prophets. This book is that clear—and persuasive—but it is even more than that. Jones and Woodbridge have written a straightforward and careful account of the new religion sweeping across Asia, Africa, and the Americas. And they have provided a fair, biblical, and penetrating critique. I am saddened to say that this book is desperately needed; I am grateful that it is now available." Mark Dever, Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC

"This book, written by two great biblical scholars, meticulously and accurately investigates, analyzes, and exposes the theological and biblical errors that dominate this movement. This is an important and valuable work." Daniel L. Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.