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ISBN
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9781587435188
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Book Title
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Celebrities for Jesus : How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church
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Brazos Press
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9 in
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2022
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Hardcover
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English
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0.8 in
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Religion
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Christian Ministry / Discipleship, Christian Life / Social Issues, Christianity / General
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12.3 Oz
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5.8 in
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208 Pages
Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurt – VERY GOOD
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Brazos Press
ISBN-10
1587435187
ISBN-13
9781587435188
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17057256431
Product Key Features
Book Title
Celebrities for Jesus : How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Christian Ministry / Discipleship, Christian Life / Social Issues, Christianity / General
Genre
Religion
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-003445
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
261
Table Of Content
ContentsPart 1: Big Things for God 1. Social Power without Proximity2. The First Evangelical Celebrities3. Megachurch, Megapastors Part 2: Three Temptations 4. Abusing Power5. Chasing Platforms6. Creating Persona Part 3: The Way Up Is Down 7. Seeking Brand Ambassadors8. The Obscure Messiah and Ordinary Faithfulness
Synopsis
Many Christian leaders use their fame and influence to great effect. Whether that popularity resides at the local church level or represents national or international influence, many leaders have effectively said to their followers, “Follow me as I follow Christ.” But fame that is cultivated for its own sake, without attendant spiritual maturity and accountability, has a shadow side that runs counter to the heart of the gospel. Celebrity–defined as social power without proximity–has led to abuses of power, the cultivation of persona, and a fixation on profits.In light of the fall of famous Christian leaders in recent years, the time has come for the church to reexamine its relationship to celebrity. Award-winning journalist Katelyn Beaty 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 has gone awry in recent years. She shows us how evangelical culture is uniquely attracted to celebrity gurus over and against local institutions, and she offers a renewed vision of ordinary faithfulness, helping us all keep fame in its proper place., Many Christian leaders use their fame and influence to great effect. Whether that popularity resides at the local church level or represents national or international influence, many leaders have effectively said to their followers, “Follow me as I follow Christ.” But fame that is cultivated for its own sake, without attendant spiritual maturity and accountability, has a shadow side that runs counter to the heart of the gospel. Celebrity–defined as social power without proximity– has led to abuses of power, the cultivation of persona, and a fixation on profits.In light of the fall of famous Christian leaders in recent years, the time has come for the church to reexamine its relationship to celebrity. Award-winning journalist Katelyn Beaty 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 has gone awry in recent years. She shows us how evangelical culture is uniquely attracted to celebrity gurus over and against local institutions, and she offers a renewed vision of ordinary faithfulness, helping us all keep fame in its proper place., An award-winning writer shows how and why celebrity is woven into the fabric of the evangelical movement, identifies many ways fame goes awry, shows us how we all unwittingly foster a celebrity culture, and offers a vision of faithfulness to the Messiah who was despised and rejected., Publishers Weekly starred review “A must-read for anyone invested in the fate of evangelicalism.”– Publishers Weekly Many Christian leaders use their fame and influence to great effect. Whether that popularity resides at the local church level or represents national or international influence, many leaders have effectively said to their followers, “Follow me as I follow Christ.” But fame that is cultivated for its own sake, without attendant spiritual maturity and accountability, has a shadow side that runs counter to the heart of the gospel. Celebrity–defined as social power without proximity– has led to abuses of power, the cultivation of persona, and a fixation on profits.In light of the fall of famous Christian leaders in recent years, the time has come for the church to reexamine its relationship to celebrity. Award-winning journalist Katelyn Beaty 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 has gone awry in recent years. She shows us how evangelical culture is uniquely attracted to celebrity gurus over and against institutions, and she offers a renewed vision of ordinary faithfulness, helping us all keep fame in its proper place.
LC Classification Number
BR115.C8B39275 2022
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