In the 1980s, public attention in the United States was drawn to prosperity theology through the influence of prominent televangelists such as Jim Bakker.
The conclusion some economists draw is that prosperity does not always have to come with environmental costs, and environmental cleanups can be achieved without necessarily harming economies.
Jenkins notes that critics draw a parallel between prosperity theology and the cargo cult phenomenon.
"Jews here feel not just welcome, but understood," says John Feinstein, a transplant from New York.The chance of a share in new prosperity can help draw warring groups closer though it is not enough on its own.
While Malachi has generally been celebrated by Christians for its passages about the messiah, teachers of prosperity theology usually draw attention to its descriptions of physical wealth.
And as Quaker prosperity grew, people drew a connection between that prosperity and the sect's reputation for reliability and trustworthiness.
It is practically impossible to draw conclusions about the future economic prosperity in each of these countries from the data.
Having brought the Union Pacific out of bankruptcy into prosperity, he utilized his position to draw other lines within his control, notably the Southern Pacific in 1901.
Years of Irish prosperity have drawn Polish plumbers, Lithuanian nannies, Latvian farm workers, Filipino nurses, Chinese traders, and sub-Saharan asylum seekers.
Mrs. Clinton, drawing on memories of prosperity during her husband's presidency, has held steady advantages among Hispanics, older voters and blue-collar whites.
