Lin, Tony Tien-Ren (2020) Prosperity Gospel Latinos and Their American Dream

Authors

  • Eric M. Trinka The Catholic University of America / James Madison University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59670/ml.v17i6.1178

Keywords:

Prosperity, Gospel Latinos, American Dream, Tony Tien-Ren Lin

Abstract

In this nuanced ethnography of Latinx migrants in the United States, Tony Tian-Ren Lin presents a thick description of those drawn to Prosperity Gospel Pentecostalism (PGP). The monograph opens with thorough yet concise introductions to the origins of the PGP movement in the US and its contours among Latinx communities. Readers are given a crash course in the primary assumptions and patterns of praxis espoused by PGP adherents, which are oriented around the formulaic pursuit of blessing via a combination of faith and action.

Author Biography

Eric M. Trinka, The Catholic University of America / James Madison University

Eric Trinka is a biblical scholar who works at the intersections of the topics of religion and migration in both the ancient and modern world. He can speak broadly on the history of biblical composition, ancient Near Eastern history and religion, the use of the Bible in the modern world, and on a wide range of issues concerning the place of religion in the migrational experience. He earned his B.S. in History and Social Science Education from Eastern Mennonite University, his M.A in Religion from Eastern Mennonite University, and is currently a PhD Candidate in Biblical Studies at the Catholic University of America. 

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Published

2020-11-22

How to Cite

Trinka, E. M. (2020). Lin, Tony Tien-Ren (2020) Prosperity Gospel Latinos and Their American Dream . Migration Letters, 17(6), 861–862. https://doi.org/10.59670/ml.v17i6.1178

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 6 (2020)

Section

Book Reviews

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