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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June 9, 2026

Kerby Anderson

High and Low

If you look at the American economy, you see a high and a low. The stock market is at a record high, while consumer sentiment is at the lowest ever measured.

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Kerby Anderson

Faith-Affirming Findings

Biblical archaeology seems to be going through a “golden age of apologetics.” One illustration is the fact that over the last two months I have had the privilege of interviewing three authors on their...

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Kerby Anderson

Historical Ignorance

Years ago, a doctor wrote an article entitled, “What’s Keeping David McCullough from Sleeping?” This noted historian and award-winning author had trouble sleeping because he was worrying about what wa...

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