American Prosperity Gospel and Athletic Narratives of Success

When athletes give interviews about their success, they tend to iterate on themes of self-assuredness, dedication to a goal, positive thinking, and divine blessing. By examining the history of prosperity theology in the U.S., we can see one possible source of this rhetoric. Prosperity theology teach...

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Main Author: Annie Blazer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/3/211