7 Businessman and a Minister

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Introduction 1
5. 1 Humble Beginnings 8
6. 2 Once in a Lifetime: Jakes Receives His Big Break 33
7. 3 Prophetic Sign and Wonder: Jakes’ Ministry Explodes 61
8. 4 A Virtuoso, a Prodigy: Jakes’ Appeal in the Spiritual Marketplace 84
9. 5 A Message of Prosperity 98
10. 6 “Woman Art Thou Really Loosed?” 123
11. 7 Businessman and a Minister 140
12. 8 The New Black Church 158
13. 9 American Phenomenon: Summary and Conclusion 178
14. Bibliography 191
15. Index 195
16. About the Author 201