Delve into the profound mind of Thomas Storck, a prominent Catholic author, in our latest podcast episode. Thomas's comprehensive exploration of "The Prosperity Gospel" raises a critical concern. This distorted interpretation of faith, penetrating both Protestant and Catholic circles, worships material wealth over spiritual growth. Thomas dissects the beginnings and consequences of the Prosperity Gospel, tracing its roots to radical Protestantism and John Locke's ideas. Unveiling the danger of intertwining heavenly promises with earthly wealth, this episode navigates the implications of privatized religion and its influence on American culture.
In Thomas's book, he reveals the hazardous impact of this heretical teaching on modern society. The Prosperity Gospel devalues the sacred, replacing genuine spirituality with material gain. Thomas urges us to ponder our cultural surroundings and recognize the pervasive allure of riches. By focusing on eternal treasures, the book empowers us to align our lives with Christ's teachings, guarding against the pitfalls of earthly desires.
By resurrecting tradition in the face of secularization, our episode sparks inspiration to counteract these influences, rekindling a devotion to authentic faith and preserving the sanctity of Christ's teachings. Join us on this illuminating journey, exploring faith, wealth, culture, and tradition through the lens of Thomas Storck's profound scholarship.
Meet our Guest: Thomas Storck, a 1978 convert to the Catholic faith, has been writing on Catholic social teaching and Catholic culture and history since the early 1980s. He received his undergraduate degree from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio and an M.A. from St. John’s College, Santa Fe.
He is the author, editor or translator of ten books including The Catholic Milieu, 1987, Foundations of a Catholic Political Order, 1998 (second edition, 2022), From Christendom to Americanism and Beyond, 2015, An Economics of Justice and Charity, 2017 and Seeing the World With Catholic Eyes, 2021. His latest book is The Prosperity Gospel: How Greed and Bad Philosophy Distorted Christ's Teachings, 2023.
His articles have appeared in New Oxford Review, The Chesterton Review, Communio, Studia Philosophica Estonica, Forum Philosophicum, Homiletic & Pastoral Review, The Distributist Review and elsewhere, and he is a contributing editor of New Oxford Review and a member of the editorial board of The Chesterton Review.
Mr. Storck is married to Inez Marie (née Fitzgerald) Storck and has four children and fifteen grandchildren.
Resources Mentioned:
1. Find out more about Thomas on his website - http://www.thomasstorck.org/
2. Read some of Thomas's articles here - https://practicaldistributism.com/thomas-storck/
3. More articles can be found here - https://www.ethikapolitika.org/author/thomas-storck/
4. How Catholics should approach politics and the culture - https://thejosias.com/author/thos51storck/
5. Buy the book here - https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-prosperity-gospel-how-greed-and-bad-philosophy-distorted-christs-teachings/
