The Gospel of Inclusion: Reaching Beyond Religious Fundamentalism to the True Love of God and Self

Written by Carlton Pearson

Narrated by Carlton Pearson

Fourth-generation fundamentalist Carlton Pearson, a Christian megastar and host, takes a courageous and controversial stand on religion that proposes a hell-less Christianity and a gospel of inclusion that calls for an end to local and worldwide conflicts and divisions along religious lines.

In The Gospel of Inclusion, Bishop Carlton Pearson explores the exclusionary doctrines in mainstream religion and concludes that, according to the evidence of the Bible and irrefutable logic, they cannot be true. Bishop Pearson argues that the controlling dogmas of religion are the source of much of the world's ills and that we should turn our backs on proselytizing and holy wars and focus on the real good news: that we are all bound for glory, everybody is saved, and if we believe God loves all mankind, then we have no choice but to have the same attitude ourselves.

Bishop Pearson tells the story of how he had gone from a powerful religious figure, once preaching to an audience of over 6,000 people, to watching everything he had built crumble around him due to a scandal. Why? He didn't steal money nor did he have inappropriate sexual relationships. Following a revelation from God, he began to preach that a loving God would not condemn most of the human race to hell because they are not Christian. He preaches that God belongs to no religion. The Gospel of Inclusion is the inspiring journey of one man's quest to preach a new truth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Mar 18, 2008
• ISBN: 9780743572842

Carlton Pearson

Bishop Carlton Pearson (1953–2023) was an independent spiritual leader and successful Gospel recording artist. He was once an heir-apparent to Oral Roberts and a bishop in the Pentecostal Church, presiding over six hundred churches.

Reviews for The Gospel of Inclusion

[Chiefrocka F. · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

He was detailed sharing his new phone understanding of the Bible and God. It’s was good enough. Not life changing.

[Lijo · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book. All Christians should read this. It's amazing how religion can use fear to stop us from answering some very logical questions! Why would a loving God create hell? Where is love in eternal conscious torment? If evil originates from God and we have been created susceptible to evil, how can God send us to hell ? How can God who clearly got his acts wrong and regretted over his mistakes expect us to be perfect?

Read this book for answers to these questions.

Knowing that the Bible is not the inspired word of God but the devinly inspired word of man takes away the fear that stands in the way of asking questions. It also sets us free to see God above the limitations of human thinking.

[Vincent Drenth · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

These are questions and answers I yearned for. I love the way Carlton Pearson reads.