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Andy's brand new book - Churches and the Crisis of Decline - is out now! Derek took some time to sit down with Andy to talk about the book, the real "crisis" the church is facing (hint - it's not decline), and the importance for church leaders to simply wait for God to act. Grab your copy of the book here - https://tinyurl.com/4pnbkdre www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced by Derek Tronsgard.
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. Andy's book The Congregation in a Secular Age is out now. Be sure to grab your copy today: https://tinyurl.com/yxu2mcx2 www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced by Derek Tronsgard.
We've talked about "resonance" a lot on the podcast, but what does it look like in the real world? This week Andy shares a personal story from a family trip to Hawaii featuring messy dolphins and finding beauty in the midst of it all. Andy's book The Congregation in a Secular Age is out now. Be sure to grab your copy today: https://tinyurl.com/yxu2mcx2 www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced by Derek Tronsgard.
We're back from summer break with a new batch of episodes and it's....been....quite the year. There's a lot going on with the global COVID pandemic, political turmoil, issues of equality and justice, and more. And so to kick things off, Andy talks about the perspective thinkers like Taylor and Rosa can give us during historic times like these. Also - did you know that dogs tell time through smell? Andy's book The Congregation in a Secular Age is out now. Be sure to grab your copy today: https://tinyurl.com/yxu2mcx2 www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced by Derek Tronsgard.
It's the middle of summer and who knows if we'll ever watch movies in the theater again. But...we DO have another episode of Andy's Movie Club featuring a movie that you can stream at-home and watch along with us! This time we're watching the Amazon original movie "Brad's Status" starring Ben Stiller. If you're old like us you'll love it and identify with Brad and his mid-life crisis. If you're under 35 you'll probably think Brad is a selfish jerk. But still give it a shot! The movie is all about resonance, relationships, being vs. having, and finding the good life. It's almost like Hartmut Rosa and Charles Taylor wrote the darn thing! This summer Andy is also teaming up with Homebrewed Christianity's Tripp Fuller for an on-line pop-up learning community. Check it out at: https://homebrewedchristianity.lpages.co/oursecularage/ Andy's new book The Congregation in a Secular Age is out now. Be sure to grab your copy today: https://tinyurl.com/yxu2mcx2 And, as always, the listener hotline is still open. Give us a call at 651-800-1089 and we might use your question in a future episode. www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced by Derek Tronsgard.
We're excited to introduce Andy's Movie Club - a new type of episode that gives you the chance to stay inside on a screen. Because who hasn't been doing that lately!? Join us as we explore Hulu's new documentary WeWork and look at what insights it has for the Church and for building community. Andy's new book The Congregation in a Secular Age is out now. Be sure to grab your copy today: https://tinyurl.com/yxu2mcx2 Andy is also excited to team up with Homebrewed Christianity's Tripp Fuller for a summer reading group: https://homebrewedchristianity.lpages.co/oursecularage/ And, as always, the listener hotline is still open. Give us a call at 651-800-1089 and we might use your question in a future episode. www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced by Derek Tronsgard.
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. The Congregation in a Secular Age is out now. Be sure to grab your copy today: https://tinyurl.com/yxu2mcx2 And, as always, the listener hotline is still open. Give us a call at 651-800-1089 and we might use your question in a future episode. www.newtimereligion.org www.twitter.com/newtimereligion www.facebook.com/newtimereligion New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced and edited by Derek Tronsgard.
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 the pod, but we took a turn and got into some fascinating talk about ministry & the pandemic.The Congregation in a Secular Age is out now. Be sure to grab your copy today: https://tinyurl.com/yxu2mcx2And, as always, the listener hotline is still open. Give us a call at 651-800-1089 and we might use your question in a future episode.www.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligionNew Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced and edited by Derek Tronsgard.
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!Andy's *brand new* book, the Congregation in a Secular Age just launched. Be sure to grab your copy today: https://tinyurl.com/yxu2mcx2And, as always, the listener hotline is still open. Give us a call at 651-800-1089 and we might use your question in a future episode.www.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligionNew Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced and edited by Derek Tronsgard.
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 as they hop on zoom for a socially distanced new episode.As always the listener hotline is still open. Give us a call at 651-800-1089 and we might use your question in a future episode.www.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligionNew Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced and edited by Derek Tronsgard.
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 waiting for God to act actually be the faithful response? And where does Karl Barth fit in to all of this?Find out as we socially distance on Andy's deck discussing this and more on this episode of New Time Religion.Also - the listener hotline is still open. Give us a call at 651-800-1089 and we might use your question months from now!www.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligionNew Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced and edited by Derek Tronsgard.
We dig into the mailbag again for a great question on the Church and buildings. Do we need them? And do we do when the local church closes down and becomes a Chili's? Or a Boston Pizza if you're in Canada... Join us as we socially distance on Andy's deck discussing this and more on this episode of New Time Religion.Also - the listener hotline is still open. Give us a call at 651-800-1089 and we might use your question months from now!www.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligionNew Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced and edited by Derek Tronsgard.
Derek talks to Andy about his new book "The End of Youth Ministry" which is out now. Order it today and save 40% by visiting this link:https://direct2church.com/products/end-of-youth-ministry-9781540961396You can also order it on Amazon & the Kindle E-book Store.The NTR hotline is open at 651-800-1089. Call to leave a question for a future episode & leave us contact info to receive a free book as a thank-you!www.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligionFeaturing Dr. Andrew Root with Derek Tronsgard.
A lot has happened since our last episode. Join us as Andy covers the COVID-19 pandemic, the new world wide slow-down, how the future is changing, and how the Church responds.Andy's new book "The End of Youth Ministry" is out now. Pre-order today and save 40% by visiting this link:https://direct2church.com/products/end-of-youth-ministry-9781540961396You can also order it on Amazon & the Kindle E-book Store.The NTR hotline is open at 651-800-1089. Call to leave a question for a future episode & leave us contact info to receive a free book as a thank-you!www.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligionFeaturing Dr. Andrew Root with Derek Tronsgard.
There are a lot of great stories out there. Star Wars. Marvel. Harry Potter. And then there's the Bible. Why should people care about it when there are so many other options for stories? And what makes Scripture different?On today's episode Andy & Derek explore narratives, how they make meaning, and what it means for the Church to embrace people's stories of God breaking into their lives.Thanks to Jason for listening & calling in on our hotline for today's episode.Andy's new book "The End of Youth Ministry" is out March 17, 2020. Pre-order today and save 40% by visiting this link:https://direct2church.com/products/end-of-youth-ministry-9781540961396Call our hotline at 651-800-1089 and leave us a question. If you give us contact info we'll also send you a free book as a thank you!www.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligionFeaturing Dr. Andrew Root with Derek Tronsgard.
Does God still speak to us today? Can God break into the secular world?These questions haunted the Swiss theologian Karl Barth, and an experience early in his ministry shaped the way he saw God breaking into the secular world. Later, the German theologian and martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer would wrestle with these same questions.In today's episode Andy tells the story of a young Karl Barth and how his understanding of God's revelation to humanity might be the missing link for a Church in the secular age.New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root and Derek Tronsgard.Call our new hotline at 651-800-1089 and leave us a comment or question for the podcast. Leave your name and an e-mail for a free book!Andy's new book, The End of Youth Ministry(?), comes out March 17th, 2020.For more information on Andy's Bonhoeffer class in Germany this summer, check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTk7fYCvHkowww.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligion
In the modern age society and the Church are obsessed with numbers and growth. The downside is that this a quick path to burnout, exhaustion, emptiness, and depression.Sociologist Hartmut Rosa thinks that the answer to this speeding up is finding resonance in our lives and relationships, and Andy thinks this is a valuable lesson that the Church needs to hear.New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root and Derek Tronsgard.Call our new hotline at 651-800-1089 and leave us a comment or question for the podcast.AND - if you leave us your e-mail or phone number at the end of your question we'll reach out & send you one of Andy's new books as a thank-you. What a deal!www.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligion
For centuries the Church kept time and looked backward - emphasizing the wisdom of the generations that went before.Now, we've shifted. We're obsessed with looking forward and finding "the new". Join us this week as we explore what this means for the Church and for our own lives.New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root and Derek Tronsgard.www.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligionCall our new hotline at 651-800-1089 and leave us a comment or question for the podcast.Giveaway BONUS! If you leave us your e-mail at the end of your question we'll send you a free copy of one of Andy's new books.
Andy thinks that recognition and identity mixed with outrage and Twitter is ruining the world. He might be right. Join us this week as we talk politics, religion, and other things you shouldn't discuss in polite company.New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root and Derek Tronsgard.www.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligionCall our new hotline at 651-800-1089 and leave us a comment or question for the podcast.
Youth Group just isn't what it used to be. Why is that? And what does it have to do with Stranger Things, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and the Age of Authenticity?Find out today on New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root and Derek Tronsgard.www.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligionCall our new hotline at 651-800-1089 and leave us a comment or question for the podcast.
New Time Religion is back from Summer Vacation!In today's world prayer can feel awkward, weird, and disjointed. Turns out there's a reason - and it's called the "immanent frame".Dr. Andrew Root and Derek Tronsgard talk about what the immanent frame is, how it shapes our world, and why prayer is just the thing to bring back some meaning and mystery to our lives.www.twitter.com/newtimereligionwww.facebook.com/newtimereligionwww.newtimereligion.org
In the Age of Authenticity we get to choose our own identity. Mr. Rogers gets it. The Fyre Festival gets it. But does the Church get it? And what do we do when keeping up your identity is so exhausting?New Time Religion featuring Dr. Andrew Root produced by Derek Tronsgard.www.newtimereligion.orgtwitter.com/newtimereligionfacebook.com/newtimereligion
The church is changing. Or is it declining? Or maybe even dying?New Time Religion, a new podcast featuring Dr. Andrew Root with producer Derek Tronsgard tells the story of how the Church got here and where it's going.Join us each week as Andy drills down with the help of social theorists like Charles Taylor, history, theology, philosophy, and, of course, Netflix.www.newtimereligion.orgwww.twitter.com/newtimereligion
There's so much pressure to be who others want us to be during the holidays. Therapist and pastor Karen Stevensen joins Meta to talk about the healed version of ourselves and how to remember who we actually are. Alter Guild is hosted by Meta Herrick Carlson, Matthew Ian Fleming, Miriam Samuelson Roberts, and Derek Tronsgard. www.alterguild.org www.facebook.com/alterguild www.twitter.com/alterguild www.instagram.com/alterguildpodcast
Jaimie Crumley and Porsha Williams of the @just2pearls podcast join Miriam to talk about their intersecting identities and showing up as their full selves in the church, academy, and the world. Porsha also hosts the @Porshanality podcast. Alter Guild is hosted by Meta Herrick Carlson, Matthew Ian Fleming, Miriam Samuelson Roberts, and Derek Tronsgard. www.alterguild.org www.twitter.com/alterguild www.facebook.com/alterguild www.instagram.com/alterguildpodcast
Join us for Alter Guild Season Three: At the Core. This season we're exploring what's at the core of who we are - our identity, how we see ourselves, how others see us, and how God sees us. New episodes launch each and every Wednesday with stories from some of our favorite people about what's at the core of who they are. Alter Guild is hosted by Meta Herrick Carlson, Miriam Samuelson Roberts, Matthew Ian Fleming, and Derek Tronsgard. www.facebook.com/alterguild www.twitter.com/alterguild
Andy Root joins Derek on the pod for some nerd talk about the promise of science, mystery, and our relationships. We also learn that Darwin was the OG hipster. Who knew? Andy's book is Exploding Stars, Dead Dinosaurs, and Zombies and is available now. Alter Guild is hosted by Meta Herrick Carlson, Matthew Ian Fleming, Miriam Samuelson Roberts, and Derek Tronsgard. www.alterguild.org www.twitter.com/alterguild www.facebook.com/alterguild
Baptism is a big promise, and god-parents are a part of it. Miriam sits down with Peter Carlson Schattauer, Joel Bergeland, and John Rohde Schwehn and talk about what it means to lean into the promise of baptism and godparenting. Alter Guild is hosted by Meta Herrick Carlson, Miriam Samuelson Roberts, Matthew Ian Fleming, and Derek Tronsgard. www.alterguild.org www.facebook.com/alterguild www.twitter.com/alterguild
We're taking the week off. But we're cooking up plans for season three.... Hosted by Meta Herrick Carlson, Matthew Ian Fleming, Miriam Samuelson Roberts, and Derek Tronsgard. www.alterguild.org www.twitter.com/alterguild www.facebook.com/alterguild
Derek joins Jim Keat and Bethany Stolle as they talk about technology, social media, and its promises of a better world.Featuring Matthew Ian Fleming, Meta Herrick Carlson, Miriam Samuelson Roberts, and Derek Tronsgard. www.alterguild.org www.twitter.com/alterguild www.facebook.com/alterguild
Miriam talks with Rozella White about marriage, divorce, and the healing of broken hearts.Featuring Matthew Ian Fleming, Meta Herrick Carlson, Miriam Samuelson Roberts, and Derek Tronsgard. www.alterguild.orgwww.twitter.com/alterguild www.facebook.com/alterguild
Meta invites Sara Freeman and Steph Smith to talk about parenting with privilege in the public school system. How do we keep the promise of good education for all kids, not just our own? Featuring Matthew Ian Fleming, Meta Herrick Carlson, Miriam Samuelson Roberts, and Derek Tronsgard. www.alterguild.org www.twitter.com/alterguild www.facebook.com/alterguild