PTL: The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's Evangelical Empire
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (678 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072VGXQ7T |
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| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Definitive Read" according to vnunez- msluv2read. Very concise and detailed book on Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker rise to the top and their ultimate downfall with a very in-depth look at the PTL organization, the Bakkers and those that believed in them and their ministry. It takes the reader from the initial meeting of Jim and Tammy, building of the ministry, their life and the demise of the PTL. This book held my interest and I could not wait to pick up reading from where I left off. The book details many of the mis-deeds that transpired and it also gives y a good look at the people that were associa
John Wigger is Professor of History at the University of Missouri. His research focuses on American religious and cultural history. He is the author of American Saint (OUP 2009) and Taking Heaven by Storm (OUP 1998).
At its core, PTL is the story of a group of people committed to religious innovation, who pushed the boundaries of evangelical religion's engagement with American culture.Drawing on trial transcripts, videotapes, newspaper articles, and interviews with key insiders, dissidents, and lawyers, Wigger reveals the power of religion to redirect American culture. In 1974 Jim and Tammy Bakker launched their television show, the PTL Club, from a former furniture store in Charlotte, N.C. This is the story of a grand vision gone wrong, of the power of big religion in American life and its limits.. with half a dozen friends. They bought vacation homes, traveled first-class with an entourage and proclaimed that God wanted everyone to be healthy and wealthy.When it all fell apart, after revelations of a sex scandal and massive financial mismanagement, all of America watched more than two years of federal investigation and trial as Jim was eventually convicted on 24 counts of fraud and conspiracy. By 1987 they
PTL is a fascinating study of the ignominious collapse of an evangelical empire-an event that captured and scandalized a nation." - Foreword Reviews "Wigger succeeds in providing a three-dimensional view of the one-dimensional figures of American television and a greater understanding of the Bakkers and their followers." - Library Journal "CaptivatingoutstandingAnyone interested in the theological underpinnings of certain contemporary strains of right-wing American politics, as well as those more particularly interested in the Bakkers or televangelism, should find this book rewarding." - Publishers Weekly, starred review . "Thorough and thoughtful, Wigger's book affords nuance to a s