Bad Christian Books

Mary Hall & Samuel Cullado
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Welcome to Bad Christian Books, a Christian bookstore dumpster dive into the worst best sellers Christianity has to offer! Journalist Mary Hall and novelist Samuel Cullado explore how the rise of mass Christian media shaped the culture of the church as we know it today.

Episodes

  1. 12/15/2023

    Ep 6: Good Morning Holy Spirit - Benny Hinn & the Prosperity Gospel, Part 2

    Up this week: charismatic charlatan Benny Hinn. How do we distinguish between the work of the Holy Spirit and the lies humans tell? Why does Samuel know so many Kenneth Copeland quotes? Will the cup of Prosperity Gospel content ever run dry? Follow us: linktr.ee/badchristianbooks Hosts: Mary Hall @hall_marye; Samuel Cullado @fakesammyc, author page Art: Anna Cullado @annacullado; Theme music: Landon Hall, website Other music: "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Happy Happy Game Show Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License [SOURCES] Good Morning, Holy Spirit by Benny Hinn A Question of Miracles Benny Hinn Classics: Healings and Miracles in Chicago Benny Hinn's False Prophecies for the 1990's Benny Hinn: Best-Selling Author Admits Mistakes, Vows Changes, Christianity Today The prosperity gospel, explained, Vox Greed - Benny Hinn, Seven Deadly Sinners Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel by Kate Bowler

    1h 2m

  2. 11/10/2023

    Ep 5: The Power of I Am - Joel Osteen & the Prosperity Gospel, Part 1

    Joel Osteen's magnum opus! Can magical thinking really give you everything you want? Why is the prosperity gospel so popular? Is Samuel a skinny goat? Mary breaks down America's most popular preacher. – Follow: Twitter, Instagram, linktr.ee/badchristianbooks Contact: badchristianbooks@gmail.com Hosts: Mary Hall @hall_marye; Samuel Cullado @fakesammyc, author page Art: Anna Cullado @annacullado; Theme music: Landon Hall, website – [SOURCES] The Power of I AM, by Joel Osteen Positive Declarations from Pastor Joel Osteen, Oprah Winfrey Network The Joel Osteen Sermon that Changed Oprah’s Life by Tim Challies Joel Osteen / Lakewood Church, Ministry Watch Prosperity Gospel Beliefs on the Rise Among Churchgoers, Lifeway Researchers The Number of People in the Exodus from Egypt, Colin J. Humphreys Why did America's biggest megachurch take so long to shelter Harvey victims? The Guardian Lakewood Church’s $60m ‘smiling pastor’ holds up worldly success as proof of God’s favour, Financial Times Analysis: Top 10 Churches That Participated in Hillsong Family’s ‘Celebrity Preacher’s Scam,’ The Roys Report ‘I Am Who I Am’? The Real Meaning of God’s Name in Exodus, Michael LeFebvre, The Center for Hebraic Thought BLESSED: The History of an American Prosperity Gospel by Kate Bowler

    1h 7m

  3. 11/10/2023

    Ep 4: The Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey, Part 2

    Is Ramsey Solutions really the Best Place to Work? Why does Dave reveal so much at company devotions? Is a Christian celebrity a good thing? What is gazelle intensity???–Follow: Twitter, Instagram, linktr.ee/badchristianbooksContact: badchristianbooks@gmail.comHosts: Mary Hall @hall_marye; Samuel Cullado @fakesammyc, author pageArt: Anna Cullado @annacullado; Theme music: Landon Hall, website–[SOURCES]The Prophet, Pacific StandardTotal Money Makeover, Dave RamseyIs Dave Ramsey’s empire the ‘best place to work in America’? Say no and you’re out, Religion News ServiceThe Financial Whisperer to Trump’s America, Politico#DoneWithDave: Why We Are Calling Quits With Dave Ramsey, The Price of Avocado Toast, Episode 29, 36, 64, 71, 82, 90-92Untangled Faith, Episodes 17-25Employees Have To Follow The Moral Code, Ramseysolutions.com Dave Ramsey sued for $150 million by former fans who followed his timeshare exit advice, Religion News ServiceHillsong Church - Dave Ramsey, YouTubeThe Case(s) Against Dave Ramsey, Melissa Hogan

    1h 2m

  4. 10/13/2023

    Ep 3: The Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey, Part 1

    The man behind the makeover! Would eliminating debt solve poverty? Are Dave's rules evergreen? Where is the security gland located? Mary leads us on a deep dive into the budget bible that took both the Christian and secular world by storm. Follow us: linktr.ee/badchristianbooks Contact: badchristianbooks@gmail.com Art by Anna Cullado; Theme music by Landon Hall [SOURCES] 7 Steps That Can Make You a Millionaire in 12 Years! The Ramsey Show Highlights, Youtube “Borrowed future” Episode 1 “The Dave Ramsey Show” Third Largest TAlk Show in the U.S., ramseysolutions.com Broke Millennials Are Flocking to Financial Guru Dave Ramsey. Is His Advice Any Good? Money Dave Ramsey’s Net Worth + How He Became So Rich, The Strive The Rise and Fall of the VCR, Artifact If Your Goal Is Success, Don’t Consult These Gurus, Fast Company The Geographic Distribution of Extreme Wealth in the U.S., Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy Worked Over by Jamie McCallum More colleges, states promise free tuition. Should all? NewsNation The State of U.S. Wealth Inequality, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Where Banks Don’t Lend, WBEZ

    1h 6m

  5. 09/30/2023 ·  Bonus

    Bonus: About Us!

    Samuel and Mary get candid! Are testimonies cringe? Does God speak? Is the church evil? Where is the College That Shall Not Be Named? On this episode we open the book of our lives and share why it's so full of opinions. || Intro and Outro Music by Landon Hall || Cover Art by Anna Cullado ||

    1h 20m

  6. 09/30/2023

    Ep 2: Wild at Heart - John Eldredge

    There's no better way to hear the voice of God than through the war cries of a half-naked Scottish man on the battlefield! Is Samuel a poser? Does Mary have a manly enough reading voice? Did Mel Gibson ruin Christianity? Samuel dives into one of many turn of the century books about "true masculinity" and charts a journey from a ranch in Montana to a drug cartel in Mexico. || Intro and Outro Music by Landon Hall || Cover Art by Anna Cullado ||

    1h 34m

  7. 09/30/2023

    Ep 1: I Kissed Dating Goodbye - Josh Harris

    Everyone's favorite homeschool himbo! How did Samuel accidentally fall into courtship in high school? Did Mary make the most of God's gift of singleness? Samuel dives into the late 90's ur text of purity culture and how someone who hadn't finished puberty wrote the rules of evangelical millennial dating. || Intro and Outro Music by Landon Hall || Cover Art by Anna Cullado ||

    1h 28m
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Welcome to Bad Christian Books, a Christian bookstore dumpster dive into the worst best sellers Christianity has to offer! Journalist Mary Hall and novelist Samuel Cullado explore how the rise of mass Christian media shaped the culture of the church as we know it today.

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  • Creator
    Mary Hall & Samuel Cullado
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  • Episodes
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  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Bad Christian Books 2023
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