Winner of the Christianity Today
Book Award for Best Fiction 2013
Evangellyfish
A Novel
Rourke spun around and stomped out the door. Bradford followed him out. "Don't you agree? We really need to do our part to reduce this epidemic of illicit banging in the evangelical world."
"Before I dipped into this novel, I was told it was a satire. What satire? Reading this made me squirm."
Mark Galli
Senior Managing Editor, Christianity Today
"Scathing....Insightful....Hilarious...."
Tim Challies
Author and Book Reviewer, Challies.com
"Wilson's almost medical precision with the human soul makes Evangellyfish a fantastic read...."
The American Conservative
May 2012
EVANGELLYFISH 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 Creek--a 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 of--only smalltime choir feuds. He is thrilled at the great man's fall, but his joy quickly fades when the imploding Lester calls him--and a lover or two--for help. How low can grace go? Whores, thieves, and junkies, sure. But pastors?
ISBN-10: 1591280982
ISBN-13: 9781591280989
Pages/Media: 232
Dimensions: 5.5x8.25
Publ.Date:2012
Author: Douglas Wilson
Edition: 1st
Format: jacketed hardback
Language: English
