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S1E43 – Evangelism and the Theology of Consolation Dr Andy Root, Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary, helps us talk about Evangelism through the Lutheran lens of the Theology of the Cross and the Theology of Consolation. click here to listen
Too Much Positivity, Smoothness, and Ted Lasso
Everyone loves Ted Lasso. But Andy thinks that this points to a bigger issue in our culture & church. When we’re always trying to be positive and smooth, life becomes an exhausting performance where we hide our jagged edges. And this isn’t always healthy, and it’s definitely not the point of the Gospel.
Homebrew Christianity
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Crackers and Grape Juice
Episode #343 Churches and the Crisis of Decline Congregations often seek to combat the crisis of decline by using innovation to produce new resources. But leading practical theologian Andrew Root shows that the church’s crisis is not in the loss of resources; it’s in the loss of life–and that life can only return when we remain…
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…
