In 'Mere Christianity', C.S. Lewis argues for the existence of God and defends Christian theology. The book is divided into four parts: the first argues for the existence of God based on the 'law of human nature'; the second defends Christian theology, including the 'Liar, lunatic, or Lord' trilemma regarding Jesus Christ; the third explores Christian ethics, including the cardinal and theological virtues; and the fourth discusses the Christian conception of God, particularly the Holy Trinity. Lewis also addresses topics such as free will, morality, sexual ethics, and the institution of marriage. The book is known for its clear and logical presentation of Christian apologetics and has been praised for its straightforward and humorous writing style[1][2][4].
The Screwtape Letters is a Christian apologetic novel written in a satirical, epistolary style. It consists of 31 letters from Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to 'Our Father Below' (the Devil), to his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon tasked with securing the damnation of an ordinary young man. The letters provide advice on various methods of undermining God's influence and promoting abandonment of God, while offering insights into human nature and the Bible. The book is a profound and striking narrative on spiritual warfare and the power of the devil, highlighting the subtle forms of sin such as vanity, pride, and distraction that can lead humans away from God[1][3][4].
In today's episode, we're discussing a little controversy we sparked recently over the prosperity gospel being prevalent in many majority-black churches across the country. We correct the record on what was said and bring the statistics to back us up. Lucky for us, there are plenty of black speakers and authors who are saying the same thing, despite what the race-baiters want you to believe. And Greta Gerwig, director of "Barbie" and "Little Women," is coming out with a new film adaptation of C.S. Lewis' "Narnia," and — oh no, is she really tapping Meryl Streep to play Aslan?
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Timecodes:
(06:59) Meryl Streep tapped to play Aslan in new Narnia film
(23:09) Prosperity Gospel in majority-black churches
(45:17) Statistics and research
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Links:
Prosperity Gospel Beliefs on the Rise Among Churchgoers: https://research.lifeway.com/2023/08/22/prosperity-gospel-beliefs-on-the-rise-among-churchgoers/
Why are Black and Hispanic Evangelicals More Favorable Toward the Prosperity Gospel?: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/why-are-black-and-hispanic-evangelicals-more-favorable-toward-the-prosperit/
Faith Among Black Americans: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/02/16/faith-among-black-americans/
YouGov Survey on Televangelists: https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/dxmhuwj6r1/tabs_OPI_Televangelists_20150826.pdf
Spirit and Power – A 10-Country Survey of Pentecostals: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2006/10/05/spirit-and-power/
Why Blacks Christians Follow Prosperity Preachers: https://youtu.be/5fZGfI1kLQc?si=JI0VLERdY-ijZNAW
@AllieBethStuckey Says THIS About the Black Church & Folks Lost Their Mind: https://youtu.be/zRtb-yHLBC4?si=aETjGWVMcSYE_U-X
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