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Book SynopsisAre Black megachurches more focused on prosperity than people? Live Long and Prosper examines some of their motivations and programs in light of Prosperity or “Health and Wealth” Theology. It considers how Black megachurches address two pressing social problems among Blacks – HIV/AIDS (a “health” issue) and poverty (a “wealth” issue) – as well as influential church and clergy dynamics.
Trade Review"This new study of the black megachurch phenomenon asks whether such megachurches are more focused on prosperity than on people." -Publishers Weekly "A rich ideological analysis of black megachurches from within comparative theological frames that include social gospel, liberation, prophetic, and prosperity gospel in relation to 'calling' and 'corner.'" -- -Victor Anderson Vanderbilt University "A pioneering work! Dr. Barnes offers us a vitally important contribution, not only for black church scholarship, but for sociology of culture, sociology of religion, with implications in social movement theory, urban sociology, and American studies." -- -Shayne Lee University of Houston
