David Platt, DPhil

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Author | Pastor | Founder — Radical, Inc.

David Platt is the author of three New York Times bestselling books including, Radical. He is a pastor in metro Washington, D.C., where he lives with his family, and is the founder of Radical, Inc. an organization that equips Christians to be on mission from where they live to the ends of the earth. Platt received his master of divinity, master of theology, and doctor of philosophy from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been featured in news outlets including The New York Times, Christianity Today, and The Gospel Coalition.

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By: Steve Miller

Don't Hold Back: Leaving Behind the American Gospel to Follow Jesus Fully

Pastor David Platt believes we’ve gotten really good at following a really bad gospel—one that worships American ideas over biblical truth. It’s time...

Featured on: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

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