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Bakker comes across as an impulsive young man who still takes too many relatively slight offenses as widespread persecution of the Bakker family. Considering how much time can heal wounds, Son of a Preacher Man would be a stronger book if Bakker were a decade older. Still, this book is a record of far more than Jay Bakker's personal grievances. It is a moving account of how the most broken and despised people play crucial roles in the countercultural Kingdom of God, and reminds us that godly discipline is one matter; spreading opprobrium for years after a scandal is another.

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Jay Bakker's Revolution Outreach is a part of Safehouse Ministries.

Read Echo magazine's "Getting Their Fix", about Bakker's ministry in Atlanta.

The Cincinnati Enquirer also examined his mission and pastoral approach.

Canada's National Post has also taken an interest.

Rolling Stone 's article about Bakker appeared in their September 16, 1999 issue and is available in print only.

For all those interested, here's a site offering a close-up of Bakker's tattoos. It's not as good as these two photos of Bakker alone and with his dad.

Previous Christianity Today articles about the Bakker's include:

Tammy Faye, Gay Icon | A new documentary rescues the former PTL star's reputation, especially in the homosexual community. (Oct. 4, 2000)

The Re-education of Jim Bakker | Back on the streets, this fallen televangelist is preaching good news to the poor and predicting an asteroid-studded Second Coming. (Dec. 7, 1998)

Part of the Truth | Jim Bakker's memoir leaves some important questions unanswered. (Dec. 9, 1996)

Bakker: Falwell Was 'Totalitarian' | (Dec. 9, 1996)

Bakker Bios | Jim, Tammy Faye Describe Downfall (Nov. 11, 1996)

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January 8 2001, Vol. 45, No. 1