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Phillip Sinitiere on the Osteens & Lakewood Church

Joel Osteen has risen to fame and popularity over the past decade and a half, and not without much criticism for his spiritual message and preaching style. Prof. Phillip Sinitiere examines the founding and growth of Lakewood Church, dating back to John Osteen, to put the Osteen phenomenon into a broader context. We examine the history of the Osteens, the institutional development and innovativeness of Lakewood Church, as well as the development of the prosperity gospel and what it all entails. The story that emerges is more nuanced than either supporters or detractors paint.

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Dave Travis on Megachurch Myths

Tags: Assemblies of God, Bill Hybels, charismatic pastors, denominationalism, ethnic diversity, Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church, Leadership Network, Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill, megachurches, non-denominationalism, pastor succession, Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, Seeker churches, televangelism, University of Washington, Willow Creek Community Church

The rise of megachurches has been one of the most interesting phenomenon shaking up the American religous landscape in recent decades. Dave Travis of the Leadership Network joins us to discuss what thse megachuchs are and look like. Along the way he counters some of the more frequent myths associted with these large congregations, including that they are “too large,” and “too theologically shalow.” We also think about the future of megachuches.

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Gordon Melton on Mega-Trends in American Religion

Tags: Baptists, community churches, conservative churches, denominationalism, immigration, liberal churches, megachurches, Methodists, non-affiliation, Pentecostals, Protestantism, race, religious liberty, televangelism

J. Gordon Melton, director of the Institute for the Study of American Religion, discusses trends in American religion over the past two centuries with a focus on the future of denominationalism. Other topics discussed include the non-affiliated, new religious groups, and race in American religion. (To download, right click on the button to the right and choose “save target as….”)

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