Homebrew Christianity
Ministry in a Secular Age Listen here
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New Time Religion
Sin in the Age of Authenticity How does sin work in the Age of Authenticity? And why are both grace and sin eclipsed in a secular age? We dig into the listener mailbag this week to explore all that and more. Huge shout-out to Zoe for the great question this week.
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Audio | Blog | Podcast | Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Maverick: Hosted by Jeff Harding
Episode 44: The Enneagram 5 Youth Worker For this episode of The Youth Worker Enneagram Project, Danielle Allen co-hosts as the Enneagram Coach to discuss what working in youth ministry looks like with our Enneagram 5 guest, Dr. Andrew Root. They talk about strengths along with areas of need and focus, and conclude by highlighting…
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New Time Religion
ep. 24: The Congregation in a Secular Age The trilogy is complete. Andy’s *brand new* book – the Congregation in a Secular Age – is out now. It’s book #3 in his Secular Age trilogy and, unlike other third installments of trilogies, features no Ewoks whatsoever. Some of the themes are familiar to listeners of…
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New Time Religion
Soul, Meaning, and Ministry Andy saw Pixar’s Soul over Christmas break and can’t wait to talk about it. It’s a beautiful film with wonderful reflections on life, love, and ministry. Spoilers abound, so be sure to watch the movie before diving in!
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New Time Religion
Cobra Kai & Taylor’s Triangle It’s a karate episode for Christmas!Dr. Andrew Root has been watching Cobra Kai lately and sees a big connection between the evil dojo & Charles Taylor’s triangle of Humanism vs. Neo-Nietzscheanism vs. Transcendance. And, truth be told, this Taylor’s triangle reaches far beyond Netflix 80s revival shows. Join Andy & Derek…
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The Four Speeches: The Concession Speech
Why is the concession speech such an important speech in the electoral drama in the US? And: What is the appeal of Donald Trump? Guest: Andrew Root, Professor at St Paul Luther Seminary Listen here
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New Time Religion
What Do Pastors Do all Week? What do pastors do all week? In the world of the Immanent Frame – where the only thing that matters is what you can touch and see – this question doesn’t have a great answer.What does ministry look like in a secular world with the immanent frame? How can…
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Canadian Asian Missional Podcast
Episode 57 – The Secular Age, Part 2: Engagement & Ministry (feat. Andrew Root) In gaining a clearer picture of the various stages of the secular age, how might that inform and impact our level of engagement and ministry practices? What happens if we misidentify which level we are in? What unique challenges do we…
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Canadian Asian Missional Podcast
Episode 56 – The Secular Age, Part 1: Understanding The Stages (feat. Andrew Root) As society and culture move away from religious traditions, how can we understand the various shifts and stages of secularism? Do we have a common definition or understanding? Dr. Andrew Root joins our conversation as we dive into this important topic…
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Leading Ideas
from The Lewis Center for Church Leadership Listen here
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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…
