"Victor, not Victim": Joel Osteen's Rhetoric of Hope

Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, is currently the largest congregation in the US and Joel Osteen, its main pastor, is one of the most influential Christian leaders in the country. The article explores Osteen's rhetorical strategies on the basis of rhetorical theory. This may contribute to exp...

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Main Author: Sødal, Helje Kringlebotn 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. [2010]
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2010, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-50
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