The Dangers Of Celebrity In The Church: Q&A With Katelyn Beaty

With each new megachurch leader flashed across national news for financial scandals, abuses and promiscuity, it is easy to become skeptical of evangelicalism entirely. But what causes dynamic pastors to abuse their power? And what can churches do to hold them accountable? On a recent episode of the Biblical Mind podcast hosted by Dr. Dru Johnson and the Center for Hebraic Thought, Katelyn Beaty, author of “Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church” answers these questions. Johnson and Beaty discuss the dangers of American celebrity pastors leading large corporations with unquestioned authority.

North America, NewsDru JohnsonAugust 30, 2022Dru Johnson, Katelyn Beaty, Celebrities for Jesus, Celebrity in the Church, Hillsong, Billy Graham, Center for Hebraic Thought, Church, corporate church, megachurch, business of church, evangelicals, Biblical Mind podcast, Primary Feature Comment

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