God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel
by Costi W. Hinn | Book Summary
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Author: Costi W. Hinn
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That's the position Costi Hinn found himself in after years of serving under his uncle, world-famous televangelist, Benny Hinn. Over the course of several years, holes began to develop in the prosperity theology he had been taught to believe. He had to face the hard truth about what he and his family were doing — teaching for shameful gain what was contrary to the true gospel. Through God's great grace and mercy, Costi was brought to repentance and faith. "The gospel suddenly made sense… Now I could finally see the full truth." (p. 141) This book exposes an abusive theology that leaves a path of destruction in its wake. By sharing his story, Costi Hinn sheds light on this very dark side of the church. He also teaches people how to recognize the prosperity gospel and how to help those caught up in this deep deception. He wraps it up with one simple question: "Who will you reach with the saving gospel of Jesus?" (p. 211) |
Costi W. Hinn is the president and founder of For the Gospel, a ministry that provides sound doctrine for everyday people through weekly videos, articles, and a podcast. He is a graduate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and serves as a pastor in Arizona, where he resides with his wife and four children. (source)
He is also the author of More Than a Healer and Defining Deception: Freeing the Church from the Mystical-Miracle Movement. Much of his ministry is dedicated to reaching others who have been deceived and exploited by the Word of Faith and similar movements.
God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel
by Costi W. Hinn
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Costi W. Hinn |
| Publisher | Zondervan |
| Date | 2019 |
| Pages | 224 |
Overview:
What would you do if you realized that you and your family were exploiting desperate people worldwide in order to take their money so that you could live the good life, all in the name of Jesus?
That's the position Costi Hinn found himself in after years of serving under his uncle, world-famous televangelist, Benny Hinn. Over the course of several years, holes began to develop in the prosperity theology he had been taught to believe. He had to face the hard truth about what he and his family were doing — teaching for shameful gain what was contrary to the true gospel.
Through God's great grace and mercy, Costi was brought to repentance and faith. "The gospel suddenly made sense… Now I could finally see the full truth." (p. 141) This book exposes an abusive theology that leaves a path of destruction in its wake. By sharing his story, Costi Hinn sheds light on this very dark side of the church. He also teaches people how to recognize the prosperity gospel and how to help those caught up in this deep deception. He wraps it up with one simple question: "Who will you reach with the saving gospel of Jesus?" (p. 211)
Costi W. Hinn is the president and founder of For the Gospel, a ministry that provides sound doctrine for everyday people through weekly videos, articles, and a podcast. He is a graduate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and serves as a pastor in Arizona, where he resides with his wife and four children. (source)
He is also the author of More Than a Healer and Defining Deception: Freeing the Church from the Mystical-Miracle Movement. Much of his ministry is dedicated to reaching others who have been deceived and exploited by the Word of Faith and similar movements.