Bakker’s ‘PTL Club’ existed at the nexus of evangelical Christianity and American pop culture.
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‘Prophetpreneurship’ is a strategic blend of prophecy, charisma and business.
Pat Robertson, founder of the global Christian Broadcasting Network, blended religion into American politics and played an important role in the Republican Party.
Ongoing support for TB Joshua and his ministry can be explained by understanding the theological tradition in which he operated.
Prevailing patriarchal and cultural norms in some societies prevent women victims of sexual crimes from talking out by shaming them.
In recent years, Christian television has moved into news and politics. A scholar explains its impact on beliefs and on politics.
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