num_pages: 232
description: Winner of the 2012 Christianity Today Best Fiction AwardEvangellyfish is a ruthless grimly amused and above all honest look at one of the darkest corners in the western world. Douglas Wilson a pastor of more than thirty years paints a vivid and painful picture of evangelical boomchurch leadership. . . in bed.Chad Lester's kingdom is found in the Midwest. His voice crawls over the airwaves his books are read by millions (before he reads them) and thousands ride the escalators into the sanctuary every Sunday. And Saturday. And Wednesday too. He is the head pastor of Camel Creeka CEO of Soul. And souls come cheap so he has no overhead.When Lester is (falsely) accused of molesting a young male counselee his universe begins to crumble. He is a sexual predator yes. But strictly straight (and deeply offended that anyone would suggest otherwise). Detectives reporters assistant pastors and old lovers and pay-offs all come out to play.John Mitchell is also a pastor but he has no kingdom to speak ofonly smalltime choir feuds. He is thrilled at the great man's fall but his joy quickly fades when the imploding Lester calls himand a lover or twofor help. How low can grace go? Whores thieves and junkies sure. But pastors?
language: English
title: Evangellyfish
publisher: Canon Press