Hillsong Church and Celebrity Christianity

In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the popularity of the global evangelical megachurch Hillsong.

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:

• Hillsong celebrity pastor Carl Lentz has come under fire for inappropriate behavior, including adultery. Natalia and Neil referred to Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s GQ profile of Lentz, and Neil discussed the history of the seeker-sensitive movement. Natalia referred to David French’s post about hypocrisy among evangelical leaders. 

In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:

• Natalia recommended Stella Bugbee’s article at The Cut, “Our Shared Unsharing.”
• Neil shared Robert Moss’ Serious Eats article, “How Ambrosia Became a Southern Christmas Tradition.”
• Niki commented on her CNN article,“The Christmas Spirit Powerful, Even in 2020.”