Joshua Farris – The Cult of the Platform

2025-10-22

What is the celebrity culture within evangelicalism and what kind of damage is it doing to the church? Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his recent article with ‘American Reformer’ called ‘The Cult of the Platform’. Joshua is an ordained priest with the Diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic. He’s also the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership. (0:40) Evangelicalism’s crisis of identity; (3:00) The latest leader; (9:55) Paul and personality cult;

What is the celebrity culture within evangelicalism and what kind of damage is it doing to the church?

Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his recent article with ‘American Reformer’ called ‘The Cult of the Platform’.

Joshua is an ordained priest with the Diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic. He’s also the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.

(0:40) Evangelicalism’s crisis of identity;
(3:00) The latest leader;
(9:55) Paul and personality cult;
(12:00) Liturgical traditions;
(15:20) Elevating the ordinary;
(17:45) Slow down;
(20:00) Worship.

Links mentioned in this episode:

/americanreformer.org/2025/05/the-cult-of-the-platform/

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