Andrew Root: Secular Mysticism & Identity Politics

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 6 June 2024

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

Practical Theologian and friend of the pod, Andrew Root, is back on the podcast to discuss the most contentious parts of his newest book Church in an Age of Secular Mysticisms. Our conversation delves deep into some tenuous topics: secular mysticisms, identity politics, spiritual memoirs, the politics of recognition, Rousseau's anthropology, post-COVID parties in Paris, the modern moral order, JK Rowlings, tribal politics, and the intersections of practical theology with contemporary social and cultural philosophy. So, buckle your safety belts because this will be a provocative journey. Join us for the online Bonhoeffer Salon! You can sign up here. You can also join us ONLINE or at Princeton Theological Seminary for The Church, The Pastor, And Resonance In An Accelerated Age Theological Conversations With Hartmut Rosa. Get the Book here. Andrew Root is the Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary, USA. He writes and researches in areas of theology, ministry, culture, and younger generations. Some of his most recent books are The Congregation in a Secular Age (Baker, 2021), The End of Youth Ministry? (Baker, 2020), The Pastor in a Secular Age: Ministry to People Who No Longer Need God (Baker, 2019), Faith Formation in a Secular Age (Baker, 2017), and Exploding Stars, Dead Dinosaurs, and Zombies: Youth Ministry in the Age of Science (Fortress Press, 2018). Andy has worked in congregations, parachurch ministries, and social service programs. He lives in St. Paul with his wife Kara, two children, Owen and Maisy, and their dog. When not reading, writing, or teaching, Andy spends far too much time watching TV and movies. Watch the video of the conversation here. Previous Visits with Andy Root the Church after Innovation Churches and the Crisis of Decline Acceleration, Resonance, & the Counting Crows Ministry in a Secular Age Christopraxis with Andy Root Faith Formation in a Secular Age the Promise of Despair Join my Substack - Process This! Join our upcoming class, FAITH & POLITICS FOR THE REST OF US! Come to THEOLOGY BEER CAMP. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What is up theology nerds? This is Tripp. And today, returning to the podcast is my friend Andy Root.
0:10.3	He is a practical theologian on staff at Luther's Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. And he's, he's back.
0:19.3	And we're going to talk about who would have thought about it.
0:21.4	Who would have thought?
0:22.0	Who'd have thought?
0:22.4	We're going to talk about things like Hartmot Rosa and Charles Taylor.
0:25.8	And then what happens if we start to do practical theology where it's shaped and formed
0:30.6	by some of the best social and cultural philosophy about our modern times and predicaments?
0:37.9	And today, today we get to talk about secular mysticisms and identity politics.
0:43.0	So buckle.
0:44.4	Buckle your safety belts because it's going to be a fun one.
0:47.3	And if you enjoy this and you like hanging out with me and Andy, then June 11th, that's right next week.
0:54.0	We are going to be
0:55.7	hosting the OSS lectures. This is a lecture series at Luther Seminary. When they asked me to do it,
1:02.1	I said, hey, hey, hey, you want to talk about Bonhofer and the gospel and stuff? What if we
1:06.4	Bonhofer style the Bonhofer lecture? And Andy and I started talking about it. And I said, hey,
1:12.6	what would Bonhofer do? What would Bonhofer do? With the opportunity to do this.
1:17.2	When he started his underground seminary and things, think of all, it wasn't just the ideas or the
1:22.9	liturgy and the and the piety and stuff that was there. he also recognized that to have the kind of relationships
1:29.9	with the fortitude you need to embody the gospel in Nazi Germany, you need deep friendships,
1:35.7	you need play and fun, you need conversations where you work your ideas out and share
1:40.6	each other's stories, and that's what we're going to do.
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