Pat Robertson: The Authorized Biography - Hardcover

John B. Donovan

9780025321205: Pat Robertson: The Authorized Biography

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 002532120X ISBN 13: 9780025321205

Publisher: Scribner, 1988

Traces the life of the popular television evangelist and founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, and describes how he decided to run for president of the U.S

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From Library Journal:

Harrell ( Oral Roberts ) claims he has written a descriptive, not a polemical, work. Although objective, the bulk of the book relates not to Robertson's political agenda but to his religious views. Harrell analyzes the candidate's theological beliefs in the context of three popular Protestant movementsthe Charismatic movement, evangelicalism, and fundamentalism. He reviews Robertson's business acumen and scruples as they relate to building the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), but gives scant attention to the candidate's political, economic, and social views, although the main thrusts are sketched. Harrell quotes a few of Robertson's critics, but concentrates on telling readers what the presidential aspirant stands for. Donovan's biography is more repetitive, disorganized, and uncritical than Harrell's study, but it is more informative about Robertson's views on issues and the controversial aspects of his life, such as his premarital relationship with his wife Dede. Liberally quoting Robertson and his associates, Donovan, a journalist, explains the candidate's stand on abortion, school prayer, human rights, the public debt, and trade deficits. He sets these issues in the context of Robertson's religious beliefs and increasing public acceptance of the conservative political agenda. Both books are clearly written and acceptable introductions to Robertson's life and political concerns. But neither satisfactorily fills the need for a fair, critical analysis of this Republican presidential candidate. Jack Forman, Mesa Coll. Lib., San Diego
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