Son of a Preacher Man: My Search for Grace in the Shadows

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Summary: Frank Honesty
Review: Jay was caught in the middle of the largest TV Evangelist scandal. As a child, he did not fully understand the hatred toward his family and him. Jay tells in graphic detail the ups and downs of his life during and after the PTL glory days. I was moved by his relationship toward Jerry Falwell. In this book, we understand from a child's perspective (not in mentality) what was felt and done behind the scenes of the Bakker family. This is a wonderful book that should be read.

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Summary: good biography
Review: Jay's bok gives a good account of his life, it is worth reading if you are at interested in the Bakkers or in ministering to youth or anyone in the subculture. It is easy to read and captivating. I read the entire bok in one day.

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Summary: God does live in the shadows!
Review: Just finished his book "Son of a Preacher Man" and love it. At times though I found myself saying "just shut up and deal with it man..." but over all I found the book entertaining and gave great insight to the world of the Bakker family and the fiasco that is televangelism. I wonder who many of us were the ones that were pointing fingers at the Bakkers, Swaggerts, TBN and such after that happened? I know I did! But God has shown me that he is in the Restoration business!
Also in the book he uses some colorful language and didn't pull any punches. I think that's what the Church needed! It needed reality instead of this cookie cutter form of Christianity that is being pushed down that throats of American Christians! We need to be real with one another and have REAL forgiveness with each other if we want the world to come to Christ.
I believe this book needs to be read by every Pastoral student, Pastor, volunteer, and church goers. It will show you that Pastors are people too and that they make mistakes. It will show you that Pastors Kid's (PK's) are not to held to a higher standard just because their parents are in the ministry. (How many know people who do that?) It will show you that God wants people to be free and to know that he Loves you.

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Summary: God does live in the shadows!
Review: Just finished his book "Son of a Preacher Man" and love it. At times though I found myself saying "just shut up and deal with it man..." but over all I found the book entertaining and gave great insight to the world of the Bakker family and the fiasco that is televangelism. I wonder who many of us were the ones that were pointing fingers at the Bakkers, Swaggerts, TBN and such after that happened? I know I did! But God has shown me that he is in the Restoration business!
Also in the book he uses some colorful language and didn't pull any punches. I think that's what the Church needed! It needed reality instead of this cookie cutter form of Christianity that is being pushed down that throats of American Christians! We need to be real with one another and have REAL forgiveness with each other if we want the world to come to Christ.
I believe this book needs to be read by every Pastoral student, Pastor, volunteer, and church goers. It will show you that Pastors are people too and that they make mistakes. It will show you that Pastors Kid's (PK's) are not to held to a higher standard just because their parents are in the ministry. (How many know people who do that?) It will show you that God wants people to be free and to know that he Loves you.

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Summary: Daughter of a preacher man
Review: My brother just got married a couple months ago, they played the old song "Son of a Preacher Man" at the reception, so when I saw the title of this book it really caught my eye. I grew up as a preacher's kid, so I can relate, but only slightly, to what Jay went through growing up. Though, the whole country never hated my dad.
One lesson that must be learned from this book is that we must learn to love. The "American church" has gotten so far off in that area. We must remember that all preachers, pastors, evangelists, teachers, yes, and even apostles and prophets, are also just human and therefore make mistakes. But God is willing to forgive them when they repent, so what gives us the right to stop loving and start hating? What gives us the right to not forgive?
This book was actually the first time I have heard anything positive about Jim Bakker since all these things happened in the 80's when I was a small child. That in itself shows that the American church is in trouble - We need a revolution in the church!!!

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Summary: Fan of A Son of A Preacher Man
Review: Over the past few years I've became deeply interested in PTL, Heritage USA, and the Bakker family. I just got the book about three weeks ago, and read it within two days. It was very difficult to stop reading. His account of the events of his life is truly inspirational. It's hard to imagine what Jay has been through, but he tries his best to explain it to you. I was fortunate enough to meet him about one year ago when his Mother came to Atlanta. He truly is one of the most compassionate people I have met. If you have any interest in this family or PTL, I strongly recommend this book