televangelism

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart died yesterday. He’ll be remembered in many ways—as a charismatic preacher and talented singer (Swaggart was Jerry Lee Lewis’ cousin). But perhaps his most lasting legacy…

“The federal government can’t take our money and give it to Joel Osteen or Robert Jeffress or Paula White—even in the wake of a pandemic,” I wrote back in May. But that’s exactly what Trump’s Small…

The “end of the world” is great for this televangelist’s business.

Politico reports today that Donald Trump is courting prosperity televangelists in an effort to “keep his momentum from ebbing.” The subtext of the Trump televangelist outreach is that despite the…

Trinity Foundation faces financial shortfall.

Prosperity gospel dumps God for The Donald.

American Pentecostals embroiled in the religious and political life of newly-created nation.

The week in religion.

Americans United critical of recommendation to repeal rule prohibiting electioneering by churches.

Grassley says “self-correction can be more effective than government action.”