The Story of Jack Coe: From Pup Tent to World's Largest Gospel Tent is a biography written by Gordon Lindsay about the life of Jack Coe, a prominent American evangelist in the mid-20th century. The book chronicles Coe's journey from his humble beginnings as a tent preacher to becoming one of the most successful and controversial figures in the world of Pentecostalism.The book begins with Coe's childhood in Oklahoma, where he was raised in poverty and struggled with health problems. Despite these challenges, Coe felt a ...
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The Story of Jack Coe: From Pup Tent to World's Largest Gospel Tent is a biography written by Gordon Lindsay about the life of Jack Coe, a prominent American evangelist in the mid-20th century. The book chronicles Coe's journey from his humble beginnings as a tent preacher to becoming one of the most successful and controversial figures in the world of Pentecostalism.The book begins with Coe's childhood in Oklahoma, where he was raised in poverty and struggled with health problems. Despite these challenges, Coe felt a calling to become a preacher and began traveling the country in a small tent, preaching to anyone who would listen.As Coe's reputation grew, so did his ministry. He eventually built the largest gospel tent in the world, which could hold up to 22,000 people. Coe's healing services drew large crowds and he became known for his dramatic, faith-based approach to healing.However, Coe's success was not without controversy. He was accused of using staged healings and was criticized for his flamboyant lifestyle. The book explores these controversies and the impact they had on Coe's ministry.Overall, The Story of Jack Coe provides a fascinating look at one of the most influential figures in American Pentecostalism. It is a well-researched and engaging biography that sheds light on the life of a man who had a profound impact on the religious landscape of his time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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