Sarah Posner known for her  Alternet FundamentalList  weekly columns has a new book: God’s Profits: Faith, Fraud, and the Republican Crusade for Values Voters.

Author Sarah Posner exposes the activities of Kenneth Copeland, John Hagee, Rod Parsley, T.D. Jakes, and other politically connected, skillfully marketed, and increasingly influential religious leaders. Preaching the “prosperity gospel” the notion that faith and tithing alone can ensure financial security both in their churches and over the airwaves, these charismatic leaders scam the gullible even as they enjoy unprecedented access to top Bush Administration officials. Admired by Republican strategists for their antigovernment ideology and authoritarian leadership styles, these televangelists work together to maximize profits; protect themselves legally; influence elections, judicial nominations, and promote their pro-war, apocalyptic ideas.

Alternet provides a book excerpt on Rod Parsley, well known Ohio politically oriented  mega church televangelist.  Posner is not disparaging or condescending to those caught in the Word of Faith Movement, while remaining unsparing in her focus on leadership.

Many of the televangelists in Posner’s book have shows on the Canadian Miracle Channel.