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Principle of Generosity

 Another important principle of interpretation for the analysis of the materials is what can be called here the author’s own principle of generosity, formulated as:

‘If face to face with the person I am criticizing, would I be willing to speak the words I am writing for publication? If not, then those words are not appropriate for publication’ (p. 174). 

The application of this interpretative principle to the FTM gives the book its constructive originality which in turn makes it a balanced critique regarding, among other things, its way of approaching a very controversial movement which is loved by many people but also criticized by many others.

From: The Health and Wealth Gospel: What’s going on Today in a Movement that has Shaped the Faith of Millions?

WRITTEN BY BRUCE BARRON

REVIEWED BY ANTÓNIO BARBOSA DA SILVA



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