Congregation in a Secular Age: Keeping Sacred Time Against the Speed of Modern Life (Ministry in a Secular Age, 3, Band 3) - Softcover

Root

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801098483 ISBN 13: 9780801098482

Verlag: Baker Academic, 2021

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A leading practical theologian articulates why congregations feel pressured by the speed of change in modern life and encourages an approach that doesn't fall into the negative traps of our secular age.

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Andrew Root (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of numerous books, including Faith Formation in a Secular Age, The Pastor in a Secular Age, The End of Youth Ministry?, Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker, The Children of Divorce, Revisiting Relational Youth Ministry, and Relationships Unfiltered. He is also the coauthor (with Kenda Creasy Dean) of The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry.

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"Required reading for the next generation of Christian leaders"

"Root is one of our leading practical theologians. In this book he continues his ongoing dialogue with Charles Taylor, providing us with a fascinating and timely exploration of time, church, and culture. Root clearly lays out the implications of thinking about time and speed and the ways in which we build communities, think about theology, and ultimately become more faithful disciples. A book well worth reading."
--John Swinton, University of Aberdeen

"Root serves as a guide for current congregations often lost in the time and space of the wilderness of high modernity. He shows us how to suspend the relentless rush of time and points the church toward a path from our present captivity in the rat race of modernity to the life-giving vitality of the love of God. This book is required reading for the next generation of Christian leaders. Root provides a clear and resounding perspective on why and how the church matters in a secular age."
--Pamela Ebstyne King, Thrive Center for Human Development, Fuller Theological Seminary

"The pressure is on to accomplish as much as we can, as quickly as we can, which generates a constant anxiety that fuels depression. Not only does this pressure terrorize the secular world, it also menaces the many congregations that are fighting for survival in the so-called secular age. This book offers a fresh, timely, and powerful reminder of the hope of all hopes--the one true hope--to which the gospel witnesses. As such, it made me a happier person, authentically so!"
--Andrew Torrance, University of St. Andrews

"Root is an expert reader of contemporary church life. He deftly distills complex philosophical, historical, and sociological scholarship and delivers what his readers need to know. And Root's constructive proposals challenge churches and individuals to rethink their relationship to time and busyness. This book is a valuable resource to anyone who has the nagging feeling that there's never enough time."
--Ryan McAnnally-Linz, Yale Center for Faith and Culture

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Baker Academic
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0801098483
• ISBN 13: 9780801098482
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288
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