August 16, 2022

Katelyn Beaty | Celebrities for Jesus, 185

52 minutes

Katelyn Beaty and Amber discuss her book Celebrities for Jesus: How Persona, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church

Celebrities for Jesus Questions Discussed:

(1:5) Share a little of your faith journey with us. When did you begin walking with Jesus?

(6:05) As a writer, journalist, previous print managing editor at Christianity Today, and current acquisitions editor for Brazos Press you have spent your career observing trends in the American church. One of which you write about in your newest book Celebrities for Jesus. Share about some of the observations in recent years that led to your desire to write this book.

(10:01) Share your views on ghostwriting acknowledgment and author personas

(18:42) Something I appreciate about this book is how you address the issue head on, but you're also very hopeful. You write about is social power, without proximity and the difference between fame versus celebrity flesh that out for us a bit.

(26:05) You share 3 temptations, one being the abuse of power. What are some ways we see this play out in the church and how are church members often complicit to it?

(35:45) Being a member of the Christian publishing world I appreciate your boldness in writing a chapter dedicated to the Christian publishing industry's complicity in the creation of celebrities. Do you see a better way forward where publishers are profitable without requiring their authors have 50,000+ social media following/email lists?

(44:28) You close out the book with some profound thoughts on ordinary faithfulness How would you encourage those listening who have been negatively impacted by celebrity Christians to press into ordinary faithfulness?

Resources Mentioned:

Book: Celebrities for Jesus by Katelyn Beaty (affiliate link)

katelynbeaty.com

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