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Ministry in a Secular Age featuring Dr. Andrew Root

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Ministry in a Secular Age featuring Dr. Andrew Root. A ministry podcast for the Secular Age.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes68Founded7 years ago
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Andy and Derek explore “post-human” ministry, AI, the future of vocation, and the meaning of life.  Derek also shares his strategy for the coming robot apocalypse.

Andy and Derek discuss Andy's new book "Baal and the Gods of More".  They discuss the trappings of resources and wanting more, and how the God of the Israelites calls us to grow into relationship rather than resources.

Derek texts Andy in the middle of the ICE raids in Minneapolis asking how the he's supposed to pastor through this. Andy thinks the answer has everything to do with Bonhoeffer — and nothing to do with heroism.

Andy saw Hamnet and wept in the theater. When he told other people, they called it "grief porn." Andy now thinks our culture has engineered away the spaces where feeling too much is the whole point. Andy and Derek dig into Byung-Chul Han, Shakespeare... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Andrew Root
Author of Baal and the Gods of More
Book author / Professor
Episode: Baal and the Gods of More
Andrew Root
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Author; Professor of Theology at Wheaton College
Episode: How Do You Pastor Through This???

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Derek Tronsgaard
Host associated with ministry discussions and secular-age perspectives
Dr. Andrew Root
Co-host/host focusing on theology, ministry theory, and secular-age discourse

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 80 ratings
  • Makes me think

    I really like the way this podcast makes me think, without some of the fluff of other similar podcasts. It’s direct and honest and good for the soul. The one thing I *don’t* like about this podcast is the mention of Amazon at the end of every episode. Do you have a sponsorship deal? Surely this is one of the ways the church and the world isn’t working very well at the moment… Maybe this is something to discuss? :-)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Karen-not-a-Karen
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Please fix sound levels!

    Just found this podcast and am listening from the beginning. Love the content, but the differences in volumes makes it hard to listen to. Andrew’s voice is consistently quieter which makes it reeaallly hard to listen while mowing 🤣. Thanks for the content! Just fix the sound levels. The louder the better really.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Sshaf31
    United States3 years ago
  • Essential listening in 2020

    Root brings us the stories and ideas that we need for these chaotic times. He gives the listener direct and concrete ways to rethink how we do church. I've bought three of Root’a books, and this podcast is an excellent addition to his written work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    55 Elgin
    Canada6 years ago
  • Absorbingly Fascinating

    This podcast with Andrew Root and Derek Tronsgard is eminently listenable. It is also hugely informative and very inspiring. So much of what they share makes sense in a way very little other theology or reflection does. It has helped me make sense of my own faith journey, as well as allowing deep reflection on my practise as a minister. This is for anyone interested in thinking about the Christian Faith or, actually, just being human in the21st century.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FeeJayR
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Sound and substance

    This podcast has a lot of great information that is relative to youth ministry. I love Andrew roots insights and reflections. However, they need a sound editor. Sound volume can go from 1 to a 10 within the span of a single sentence. Still worth your time, just have your hand near the volume to adjust as you go.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    nchristians
    United States6 years ago

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Sound quality is inconsistent across episodes, but content quality remains strong.
Clear, thoughtful discussions that connect theology to real-world ministry.
High value on practical takeaways for church leadership.
Engaging, accessible, and intellectually rigorous for a faith-informed audience.

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In God We Trust (But Also Money!)
Q: How do you talk about God moving between the is and the ought the same way that money does?
We have to think about how we deal with money throughout the Christian tradition, as it is deeply interconnected with our views of eternity and stewardship.
Empire State of Mind
Q: What's the gospel, then?
The discussion emphasizes that the Gospel should be understood not merely as an idea but as a revealing encounter with God.
Empire State of Mind
Q: Would Reith then say Christianity is a relic of second culture?
It presents an open question about Christianity's relevance in third and potential fourth cultural contexts.
Five Star Funerals - Evangelism in an Age of Despair
Q: Could you tell us or lay out the story of how we got to this point as far as you see it?
The phenomenon of happiness becoming our highest good has led us to feeling quite miserable, and this desire for a steady-state happiness is unrealistic, as highlighted by thinkers like Montaigne and Pascal.
Are We In a Bonhoeffer Moment?
Q: Was there that much of a conflation between the two in some pockets, or was it more that just churches back then sort of tolerated Nazism and just kind of had to go along with it?
The dynamic is hugely different, with German society having a state church which puts it in a different relationship with the government compared to today's individualistic consumer identity.

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This program explores ministry in a secular age by examining how faith communities navigate modern culture, technology, and politics. Conversations often center on authentic faith, church leadership, and the role of money, power, and storytelling in shaping religious life. Guests and hosts frequently reference philosophy, sociology, and contemporary culture to rethink traditional church practices, while offering concrete ideas for ministers and laypeople negotiating faith in a pluralistic world. Noteworthy is the willingness to tackle provocative topics—ranging from conspiracy theories to the impact of secularization—through thoughtful, sometimes humorous, dialogue that aims to connect ancient spiritual truths with 21st-century realities.

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