THE HERESY OF POSITIVE THINKING

This book is a firm defence of traditional Christian faith against Positive Thinking, Word of Faith, and Prosperity Gospel movements. Tracing their roots to 19th-century New Thought spiritualism—not the teachings of Jesus's first followers—it exposes how they twist Scripture, deny the importance of suffering, idolize the "inner self," and trade eternal spiritual riches for promises of earthly wealth. Each chapter follows a careful pattern: stating the idea, exploring its history, examining it through Scripture, evaluating it logically, comparing it to apostolic teaching, and summarizing the findings. Written for pastors and lay Christians alike, this book calls the church to return to a gospel centered on the cross, grounded in God's sovereignty, and content in Christ alone—not in health, wealth, or human potential.