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Jim Bakker obituary

US television evangelist who preached the ‘prosperity gospel’ before being brought down by a sex scandal and imprisoned for fraud

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

As Iran war expands, some conservative Christians interpret the conflict through biblical prophecies

As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of the conflict in biblical terms, mapping end-time prophecies on to current events in the Middle East.

The Conversation · Mar 12

Jimmy Swaggart’s rise and fall shaped the landscape of American televangelism

Jimmy Swaggart, one of the most popular and enduring of the 1980s televangelists, died on July 1, 2025, but his legacy lives.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2025

How Pat Robertson changed Christian media and made it politically influential

For Americans growing up between the 1950s and the 1980s, religion was a predictable presence on television: There were weekly Sunday morning shows and religious programming that issued end-time warnings, sought monetary contributions or staged faith healings. But none of those covered news.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023

Netanyahu Expresses Grief At Death Of Pat Robertson

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, say they are “deeply saddened” by the death of Pat Robertson

Zenger · Jun 11, 2023

How Pat Robertson Shepherded His Flock Into Politics

Farewell to the senator's son who pioneered a TV genre, helped create the Christian right, ran for president, and earned the grudging respect of Abbie Hoffman

Reason · Jun 9, 2023

Pat Robertson united evangelical Christians and pushed them into conservative politics

Pat Robertson united tens of millions of evangelical Christians through the power of television

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Pat Robertson's lasting influence on American politics: 3 essential reads

Televangelist Pat Robertson, who died at the age of 93 on June 8, 2023, was a familiar face on television for many conservative Christians, attracting a million viewers each day on his flagship show, “The 700 Club.”

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023

Pat Robertson obituary

US TV evangelist who sought the Republican presidential nomination and helped make religion central to the party’s politics

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023

Trump praises Pat Robertson after death – despite him saying ex-president lived in ‘alternate reality’

Former presidential candidate and evangelical leader died at the age of 93 at his home in Virginia Beach

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023