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Marianne Williamson and "A Course in Miracles"
02:59 - 09:21 (06:22)
Marianne Williamson, who has a Jewish immigrant background, found herself embracing the "Jesus-y" teachings of "A Course in Miracles," which helped pave the way for the next wave of prosperity gospel. Despite her initial hesitation to the Christian themes in the self-help book, she found a way to embrace her Jewishness while also accepting the teachings of the book.
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This episode introduces Elizabeth Holmes and her rise to become the youngest self-made female billionaire by founding biotech company Theranos, as well as her eventual downfall and legal battles.
02:59 - 04:32 (01:33)
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This episode introduces Elizabeth Holmes and her rise to become the youngest self-made female billionaire by founding biotech company Theranos, as well as her eventual downfall and legal battles.
ChapterMarianne Williamson and "A Course in Miracles"
EpisodeMarianne Williamson
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The podcast discusses how Helen Schuchman's self-help book, "A Course in Miracles," became a cultural phenomenon.
04:32 - 05:57 (01:24)
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The podcast discusses how Helen Schuchman's self-help book, "A Course in Miracles," became a cultural phenomenon. The book resting on the power of forgiveness and Christianity, offers a variation on new thought, an American metaphysical movement, which dates back to the 1880s.
ChapterMarianne Williamson and "A Course in Miracles"
EpisodeMarianne Williamson
PodcastMaintenance Phase
Marianne Williamson's Jewish immigrant background conflicts with the Christian teachings in "A Course in Miracles", but she eventually comes to embrace it and paves the way for the prosperity gospel movement.
05:57 - 09:21 (03:24)
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Marianne Williamson's Jewish immigrant background conflicts with the Christian teachings in "A Course in Miracles", but she eventually comes to embrace it and paves the way for the prosperity gospel movement. However, using it to sell products like a diet book raises ethical questions.