{"product_id":"the-congregation-in-a-secular-age-keeping-sacred-time-against-the-speed-of-modern-life-paperback","title":"The Congregation in a Secular Age: Keeping Sacred Time Against the Speed of Modern Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Root\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcademy of Parish Clergy 2022 Top Ten Book for Parish Ministry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eChurches often realize they need to change. But if they're not careful, the way they change can hurt more than help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeading practical theologian Andrew Root offers a new paradigm for understanding the congregation in contemporary ministry. He 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiving in late modernity means our lives are constantly accelerated, and calls for change in the church often support this call to speed up. Root asserts that the recent push toward innovation in churches has led to an acceleration of congregational life that strips the sacred out of time. Many congregations are simply unable to keep up, which leads to burnout and depression. When things move too fast, we feel alienated from life and the voice of a living God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Congregation in a Secular Age\u003c\/i\u003e calls congregations to reimagine what change is and how to live into this future, helping them move from relevance to resonance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the third book in Root's Ministry in a Secular Age series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Required reading for the next generation of Christian leaders\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJohn Swinton\u003c\/b\u003e, University of Aberdeen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003ePamela Ebstyne King\u003c\/b\u003e, Thrive Center for Human Development, Fuller Theological Seminary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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!\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eAndrew Torrance\u003c\/b\u003e, University of St. Andrews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRyan McAnnally-Linz\u003c\/b\u003e, Yale Center for Faith and Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Root\u003c\/b\u003e (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 \u003ci\u003eFaith Formation in a Secular Age\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Pastor in a Secular Age\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe End of Youth Ministry?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBonhoeffer as Youth Worker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Children of Divorce\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRevisiting Relational Youth Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRelationships Unfiltered\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the coauthor (with Kenda Creasy Dean) of \u003ci\u003eThe Theological Turn in Youth Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 19, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53048681857357,"sku":"9780801098482","price":49.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/R1IrMHZBaTlZQnBLR2t2dTlDZDdYZz09.webp?v=1766408125","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-congregation-in-a-secular-age-keeping-sacred-time-against-the-speed-of-modern-life-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}