PTL: The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's Evangelical Empire
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (861 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199379718 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 424 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Definitive Read 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
He is the author of American Saint (OUP 2009) and Taking Heaven by Storm (OUP 1998).. John Wigger is Professor of History at the University of Missouri. His research focuses on American religious and cultural history
with half a dozen friends. This is the story of a grand vision gone wrong, of the power of big religion in American life and its limits.. 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. 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. PTL is more than just the spectacular story of the rise and fall of the Bakkers, John Wigger traces their lives from humble beginnings to wealth, fame, and eventual disgrace. He would go on to serve five years in federal prison. By 1987 they stood at the center of a ministry empire that included their own satellite network, a 2300-acre theme park visited by si
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 story that has often otherwise been relegated to tabloid fodder