{"product_id":"celebrities-for-jesus-how-personas-platforms-and-profits-are-hurting-the-church-paperback","title":"Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatelyn Beaty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A must-read for anyone invested in the fate of evangelicalism.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany 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 \u003ci\u003esocial power without proximity--\u003c\/i\u003ehas led to abuses of power, the cultivation of persona, and a fixation on profits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Required reading for all who love the church\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany Christian leaders use their fame and influence to great effect, effectively saying 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 \u003ci\u003esocial power without proximity--\u003c\/i\u003ehas led to abuses of power, the cultivation of persona, and a fixation on profits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a great gift and should be required reading for all who love the church.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRich Villodas\u003c\/b\u003e, pastor of New Life Fellowship; author of \u003ci\u003eThe Deeply Formed Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beaty beautifully reminds us that pastors and churches should work toward resembling the life of Jesus by making 'little Christs.' \u003ci\u003eCelebrities for Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed book at this very moment in the church.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eChris Hennessey\u003c\/b\u003e, stay-at-home dad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stupendously convicting and well-researched. \u003ci\u003eCelebrities for Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e provides a timely, sober reflection on the toxic culture that often arises when piety and popularity mix.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJemar Tisby\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Compromise\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Fight Racism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With the tone of a trusted confidant, Beaty shines a light on what happens behind the scenes of Christian celebrity culture. She illuminates the problem this presents to the church, while offering hints of ways we might change our current trajectory to prevent repeating history. It's a timely read.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eD'Shan Berry\u003c\/b\u003e, follower of Jesus and lover of words\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beaty brings knowledge and insights that will help anyone wanting to disentangle their faith from celebrity culture. But, even more than this, she offers an honest, humble self-examination that is a model many of us in the church need to follow.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKaren Swallow Prior\u003c\/b\u003e, professor, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; author of \u003ci\u003eOn Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A must-read for anyone invested in the fate of evangelicalism.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatelyn Beaty\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, journalist, editor, and keen observer of trends in the American church. She has written for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, Religion News Service, \u003ci\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Politics\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e and has commented on faith and culture for CNN, ABC, NPR, the Associated Press, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. She also cohosts the \u003ci\u003eSaved by the City\u003c\/i\u003e podcast (Religion News Service). Beaty previously served as print managing editor at \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e and is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Woman's Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home, and the World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.41 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45445054103631,"sku":"9781587437168","price":31.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/Ftn5TcBlgc9781587437168.webp?v=1780430039","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/celebrities-for-jesus-how-personas-platforms-and-profits-are-hurting-the-church-paperback","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}