Latino Americans and the Popularity of Prosperity Gospel Pentecostalism

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Latino Americans and the Popularity of Prosperity Gospel Pentecostalism: This episode explores the surging popularity of Prosperity Gospel Pentecostalism among Latino Americans. Dr. Tony Tian-Ren Lin, author Prosperity Gospel Latinos and Their American Dream, joins us to explain what the Prosperity Gospel entails and why ... by The Revealer

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