Because of how closely related “name it and claim it” theology and the prosperity gospel are, they are often used interchangeably. Well-known proponents of the prosperity gospel have included Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, Benny Hinn, and Joel Osteen. Professor and author Kate Bowler notes, “The prosperity gospel looks at the world as it is and promises a solution. Other times, God’s blessings are spiritual in nature, such as the blessing it is to be saved by grace through Christ. For example, in the Beatitudes, the blessings Jesus pronounces—such as “Blessed are the poor in spirit” (Matt.