Are personas, platforms, and profits hurting the church? In light of the fall of famous Christian leaders in recent years, Katelyn Beaty reexamines the relationship between church and celebrity. In her book, Celebrities for Jesus (and this episode), Katelyn explores the ways fame has reshaped the American church, explains how and why celebrity is woven into the fabric of the evangelical movement, and identifies many ways fame goes awry.
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(0:00) Intro
(3:22) Christian celebrities
(5:44) Fame vs. celebrity
(9:01) Celebrity pressures
(11:24) Dangers of marketing our faith
(14:10) Various church structures
(17:24) How to discern truth in this space
(23:42) Personal church life
(29:00) A word to Christian leaders
(31:55) What is bringing you joy right now?

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