A Different Gospel (Paperback)

Dan R. McConnell

ISBN 10: 1565631323 / ISBN 13: 9781565631328

Published by Hendrickson Publishers Inc, Massachusetts, 1994

About this Item

Paperback. "A Different Gospel," a book for the heart and the mind, is must reading for those who seek reliable information about the "Word of Faith" movement.Every Christian should read this book in order to be aware of the dangerous implications of the widespread and cultic "Word of Faith" movement preaching what is popularly known as ""Name It and Claim It"" theology. "A Different Gospel" is a bold and revealing examination of the biblical and historical basis of this movement. This new and revised edition is complete with a foreword by Hank Hanegraaff, author of "Christianity in Crisis," and a new afterward by D. R. McConnell.The author knows the movement first hand and has a heart for those snared by it. He is also an academically trained observer who has based his work on careful historical and biblical analysis. McConnell warns of the movement's cultic nature in its doctrine of healing and its understanding of the atonement and demonstrates how far the movement's doctrine of prosperity is from Scripture's true teaching. Every Christian should read this book in order to be aware of the dangerous implications of the widespread and cultic Word of Faith movement preaching what is popularly known as "Name It and Claim It" theology. A Different Gospel is a bold and revealing examination of the biblical and historical basis of this movement. This new and revised edition is complete with a foreword by Hank Hanegraaff, author of Christianity in Crisis, and a new afterword by D. R. McConnell. The author knows the movement first hand and has a heart for those snared by it. He is also an academically trained observer who has based this work on careful historical and biblical analysis. McConnell warns of the movement's cultic nature in its doctrine of healing and its understanding of the atonement and demonstrates how far the movement's doctrine of prosperity is from Scripture's true teaching. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Different Gospel (Paperback)
• Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers Inc, Massachusetts
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565631323
• ISBN 13: 9781565631328
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The ``name it, claim it'' theology of the Word Faith Movement˝is presented as biblical---but is it? In this compelling˝book, McConnell documents the historical link between faith˝theology and New Thought metaphysics. He then analyzes faith˝theology's doctrines of healing and prosperity as well as its˝understanding of the atonement of Christ to show how they˝deviate from biblical teaching. This updated edition features˝a foreword by Hank Hanegraaff and an afterword by McConnell.˝Softcover from Hendrickson.

About the Author

D. R. McConnell did graduate work at Oral Roberts University in theological and historical studies. He currently serves as Senior Pastor for the Crossroads International Church in Amsterdam.