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Thursday February 28, 2008

Jim Bakker:

Jim Bakker a born-again huckster

Bakker is doing it again. He’s bringing back the excesses of fundamentalism, and that odd commingling of carnival razzmatazz, amusement parks, early American revivalism and old-fashioned Protestant Bible camp camaraderie. When will people wake up? [video]

Monday February 25, 2008

Jim Bakker:

Reinvented Jim Bakker looks a bit like the old

It’s a stunning reversal of fortune for a man who fell so spectacularly in the late 1980s, when his $129 million-a-year religious empire crumbled; prison time and personal shame followed. [video]

Monday April 16, 2007

Jim Bakker:

Former televangelist Jim Bakker back on TV

Twenty years ago, Jim Bakker was a man in exile. Banished from the televangelism empire he founded near Charlotte, N.C. Toppled from power by moral indiscretion and accusations of financial improprieties.

Monday July 3, 2006

Jim Bakker:

Jim Bakker returns to television with new, small-scale series

BRANSON, Mo. -- The small band strikes up "Highway to Heaven" and the audience gathers around lunch tables for hot dogs and chili.

Monday January 2, 2006

Jim Bakker:

Bakker back in pulpit after prison

FORT MILL - The three-word sermon title summed up Jim Bakker's life as the leader of the fallen PTL ministry: Something went wrong.

Friday December 30, 2005

Jim Bakker:

Bakker back in town for sermon

FORT MILL TOWNSHIP -- The prodigal son returns.

Saturday January 29, 2005

Jim Bakker:

Development designed with Christians in mind

Televangelist Jim Bakker's studio will be the centerpiece.

Thursday September 18, 2003

Jim Bakker:

Bakker has new show, old theme

(KRT) - On "The New Jim Bakker Show," the TV evangelist sits beside his perky wife, pleads for money, occasionally cries and closes the show with "God loves you. He really does."

Thursday August 7, 2003

Jim Bakker:

Former Bakker Ministry Supporters Get

Religion News Service, Aug. 6, 2003

Tuesday June 17, 2003

Jim Bakker:

Bakker’s back

Independent (England), June 15, 2003

Tuesday April 15, 2003

Jim Bakker:

Jim Bakker flattered by positive response in Branson

Associated Press, Apr. 14, 2004