Book description
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…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Celebrities for Jesus as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Growing up in the Christian church, I was aware that big personalities carried a lot of weight with congregants. But I also saw what happened when those figures became more significant than their proclaimed faith.
Beaty’s book provides an honest perspective on why some prominent Christian leaders refuse accountability within their ministry and why their followers allow them to do so. While the topic is sobering, Beaty projects a clear-eyed optimism that Christians do not have to, and should not, accept these violations of their faith.
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