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Bezig met laden... Spellbinder (origineel 1982; editie 1982)door Harold Robbins
Informatie over het werkDe schijnheiligen door Harold Robbins (1982)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. 8402094066 Um tema perigoso é o desse romance de Robbins. Sem que lhe fosse preciso inventar muito, seus modelos já estiveram na imprensa americana muitas vezes: aqueles pregadores da palavra de Deus ís multidões, que na vida privada têm muito a esconder. Começando com verdadeira vocação, a escalada em popularidade leva o Pregador a ser um astro evangélico na televisão, um fenômeno das massas crentes - quem o lança nessa carreira é um milionário texano, que tem seus interesses. Mas ele chegaria longe por si mesmo, esse veterano de guerra, líder da 'Comunidade de Deus', pregador ambulante, arrecadador de milhões de dólares em dízimo - e mártir. O dinheiro o corromperia? Ou seriam outras as causas? Eis a lista de seus pecados: tráfico de drogas (para manter sua comunidade funcionando, claro), uma intimidade pouco recomendável com suas fiéis (as tensões sexuais são boa parte do livro), não oferecer nem meia face. Talvez o maior pecado do pregador tenha sido confiar demais em si mesmo. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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From the author of The New York Times #1 bestselling novel The Carpetbaggers comes a hard-edged look at the seductive, high-stakes and often hypocritical world of religious revivalism and televangelists....Spellbinder is the story of a genuine and charismatic believer known as "Preacher," who returns from the foxholes and horrors of Vietnam with a simple goal--to spread the word of peace, love, and charity. He immediately attracts a following as he moves from California communes to small surfing towns. "The Church," as his mobile flock is now known, is a culture that centers as much on sex and drugs as prayers, sacraments, and salvation.Despite a growing following, The Church is bordering on bankruptcy. As they reach what is surely the end of the line in Texas, a powerful billionaire witnesses Preacher and likes what he sees. Offered a platform for his heavenly message to reach millions, Preacher takes the leap into the new world of mass broadcasting the gospel.Before long, Preacher becomes one of the most powerful televangelists in the country, making influential friends and building a vast empire as the newest religious superstar. He finds his new success and status as "the" rock star entertainer of big-top religion intoxicating. Deep inside, though, he realizes that he's become just another televangelist selling everlasting salvation for an earthly price. Religion professes the only power... Preacher's power is love, but he meets greed, lust, and corruption from his believers. With a burning conscience, he faces a truly gut-wrenching choice--preserve his empire to continue to spread the word, or become the sacrificial lamb on the altar to expose the hypocrisy surrounding him. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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