The Return of Carl Lentz

About this episode

The episode discusses Carl Lentz's return and the implications of celebrity pastors in modern Christianity.

This week on Blessed & Stressed: Religion & Politics Across the Pond, Dr. Katie Gaddini and Sheyi Martins-Allen tackle one of the most polarizing figures in modern American Christianity: Carl Lentz. Following the release of his new book, Katie and Sheyi weigh in on the "celebrity pastor" phenomenon and the complex questions surrounding his public return. The duo also compare the high-production, personality-driven megachurches of the US with their UK counterparts.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Katie Gaddini, Sheyi Martins-Allen

Topics covered

• Carl Lentz
• celebrity pastor
• megachurches
• American Christianity
• UK churches
• religion
• politics

Keywords

• Carl Lentz
• celebrity pastor
• megachurch
• American Christianity
• UK churches
• religion
• politics

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