Description
In 1974 Jim and Tammy Bakker launched their television show the PTL Club from a former furniture store in Charlotte North Carolina with half a dozen friends By 1987 they stood at the center of a ministry empire that included their own satellite network a 2300acre theme park visited by six million people a year and millions of adoring fans
When it all fell apart after revelations of a sex scandal and massive financial mismanagement America watched more than two years of federal investigation and trial as Jim was eventually convicted for fraud and conspiracy He would go on to serve five years in federal prison
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 PTL is the story of a group of people committed to religious innovation who pushed the boundaries of evangelical religions 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
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