televangelists
Pat Robertson turned Christian TV into political power — and blew it up with wacky prophecy
By Mark I. Pinsky — October 4, 2021
(RNS) — Robertson, who announced his intention to retire as daily host of 'The 700 Club,' transformed televangelism from hot, pulpit-pounding sermons to a cool format and used his platform to launch a run for president.
Tammy Faye, a double whammy of Christian love, wins in the end
By Leah Payne — September 17, 2021
(RNS) — A new film captures her interior world but doesn’t fully explain her ingenuity and power.
Popular Nigerian televangelist T.B. Joshua dies at 57
By Sam Olukoya — June 7, 2021
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Joshua was noted for making predictions and for his claims to cure various ailments and to make people prosper through miracles.
Ole Anthony, longtime critic of prosperity gospel televangelists and head of Trinity Foundation, dies at 82
By Bob Smietana — April 18, 2021
(RNS) — Anthony came to fame after his investigation of televangelist Robert Tilton was featured on ABC News' Prime Time Live program.
Jack Van Impe, end-times preacher and televangelist, dies at 88
By Bob Smietana — January 19, 2020
(RNS) — Jack Van Impe, a televangelist who for decades warned viewers about the end of the world, died at 88.
‘Megareverend’ John Oliver trolls televangelists with new tax-exempt church
By Brian Pellot — August 18, 2015
(RNS) The HBO satirist aims to shine a light on broad IRS tax exemptions for televangelists' prosperity gospel schemes.
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