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Salvation with a Smile

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S A LVAT IO N WITH A SM I L E Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church, and American Christianity

Phillip Luke Sinitiere

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To Jenni, Matt, Alex, Maddie, Nate, and Eli, my oasis of love Also, for my professor, mentor, and friend, Terry D. Bilhartz (1950–2014)

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