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Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning Making

Ep 71: Dr. Andrew Root – Secular Pastors? Why Ministry in the Meaning Crisis Is So Difficult

Is the role of a pastor becoming obsolete?One thousand years ago, the role of a pastor (or priest) had a radically different value in society than the role they occupy today in Western culture. Understanding how we shifted from a worldview filled with magic and enchantment where pastors were seen as powerful wizards of white magic to modern CEO’s of private spiritual corporations won’t merely be helpful for pastors to understand but will be transformative to anyone who’s spent any amount of time in church.Our guest to help us explore these important questions and ideas is Dr. Andrew Root. Dr. Root is a theology professor at Luther Seminary. He earned his PhD from Princeton as well as a Master’s in Theology and a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary.He’s also the author of several books including The Pastor in a Secular Age: Ministry to People Who No Longer Need God, which we spend our time discussing together today.

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