Shannon Harris

Joshua Harris is a Christian author and former pastor known for his books on relationships and sexuality from a conservative evangelical perspective.

He gained prominence with his 1997 book "I Kissed Dating Goodbye," which advocated for courtship instead of traditional dating.

Harris later served as senior pastor at Covenant Life Church in Maryland from 2004 to 2015.

In recent years, Harris has publicly reevaluated some of his earlier teachings, even discontinuing publication of some of his books.

He has been open about his evolving views on faith and relationships, sparking discussions within Christian communities about purity culture and its impact.