Live Long and Prosper: How Black Megachurches Address HIV/AIDS and Poverty in the Age of Prosperity Theology

Are Black megachurches more focused on prosperity than people? Live Long and Prosper examines some of their motivations and programs in light of Prosperity or “Health and Wealth” Theology. It considers how Black megachurches address two pressing social problems among Blacks – HIV/AIDS (a “health” issue) and poverty (a “wealth” issue) – as well as influential church and clergy dynamics.