The Mission of Oprah

John H. Armstrong May 20th, 2009

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The gospel of health and happiness is widely preached in America, especially on television. Indeed, it often appears to be the central message of some of the best known evangelical ministers in the land. But no one comes remotely close to perfecting the power of this message quite like television and media star Oprah Winfrey. She has made this message into a type of "salvific talk" that is widely popular in mainstream culture, especially among women. O, the ma … (Read More)

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The Great Emergence – Phyllis Tickle on SBE

Erik Guzman February 20th, 2009

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Borrowing an image from Bishop Mark Dyer, Phyllis Tickle often says that every 500 years, the Church cleans out its attic and has a giant rummage sale. Join Phyllis Tickle on this edition of SBE as we discuss the current purging, what's on the table and the treasures we're rediscovering in the process.

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