Blessed
A History of the American Prosperity Gospel
Kate Bowler
Reviews and Awards
"The great gift of this book is that Bowler takes the prosperity gospel on its own terms and offers it the kind of sustained engagement which has so far been lacking." - The Revd Jesse Zink, Church Times
"Recommended." - M.A. Granquist, CHOICE
"Blessed is beautifully written and extremely entertaining, yet not at the expense of its subjects. Bowler analyses them with academic rigor and as an insider-outsider-a Christian who does not claim the prosperity gospel-yet she exudes compassion, even for easy targets like disgraced televangelists. Her sources are varied and vast, with two appendices clearly laying out intensive research. Recently re-released in paperback, Blessed a must-read for all students of religion and American culture, from college undergraduates to journalists to academics. Read it now!" - Brendan J. Payne, North Greenville University