{"id":77,"date":"2019-06-28T00:28:29","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T00:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/faculty\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2024-07-03T18:35:50","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T18:35:50","slug":"aroot","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/faculty\/aroot\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Root"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<div id=\"tool_4538\" class=\"Tool staticTool tool_active_true\">\n<div id=\"fac_home\">\n<div class=\"fac_home_text\">\n<ul class=\"degree_list\">\n<li>PhD (Princeton Theological Seminary)<\/li>\n<li>M.Th. (Fuller Theological Seminary)<\/li>\n<li>M.Div. (Fuller Theological Seminary)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearer\"><\/div>\n<h2>Biography<\/h2>\n<p>Andrew Root joined Luther Seminary in 2005. \u00a0He is often mentioned as one of the leading scholars in youth ministry and practical theology in the world. \u00a0He is most recently the author of the six volume, Ministry in a Secular Age series, (The Church in the Age of Secular Mysticisms, Church After Innovation, Churches and the Crisis of Decline, The Congregation in a Secular Age, The Pastor in a Secular Age, and Faith Formation in a Secular Age), and The End of Youth Ministry?.\u00a0 He has also authored Christopraxis: A Practical Theology of the Cross (Fortress, 2014) and Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker (Baker, 2014). \u00a0Root puts together theology and storytelling to explore how ministry leads us into encounter with divine action. \u00a0His book \u00a0The Relational Pastor (IVP, 2013) as well as a four book series with Zondervan called, A Theological Journey Through Youth Ministry, (titles include Taking Theology to Youth Ministry, Taking the Cross to Youth Ministry, Unpacking Scripture in Youth Ministry, and Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry) break new ground in this direction.<\/p>\n<p>In 2012 \u00a0his book\u00a0The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry\u00a0(with Kenda Creasy Dean, IVP, 2011) was\u00a0Christianity Today Book of Merit. \u00a0He has written a number of other books on ministry and theology such as\u00a0The Children of Divorce: The Loss of Family as the Loss of Being\u00a0(Baker Academic, 2010),\u00a0The Promise of Despair\u00a0(Abingdon, 2010),\u00a0Revisiting Relational Youth Ministry: From a Strategy of Influence to a Theology of Incarnation (IVP, 2007) and\u00a0Relationships Unfiltered\u00a0(Zondervan\/YS, 2009). \u00a0Andy 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.<\/p>\n<p>Root has also procured and overseen almost 5 million dollars in grant funds from funders like the Lilly Endowment and Templeton Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Root is a sought after speaker at conferences, colleges, and churches. \u00a0He is known for an engaging style that laces together stories, theological depth, and humor. \u00a0He has lectured and presented all over the world, including South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and throughout Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tool_4557\" class=\"Tool staticTool tool_active_true\">\n<h2>Featured Work<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-962 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/faculty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Ministryinsecurlarage-150x150.png\" alt=\"A collage of six book covers by Andrew Root, each featuring different titles and colors.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/faculty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Ministryinsecurlarage-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/faculty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Ministryinsecurlarage-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.luthersem.edu\/faculty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/Ministryinsecurlarage.png 706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"fac_publications\">\n<div class=\"fac_publication\">\n<div class=\"fac_pub_info\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bakerpublishinggroup.com\/books\/ministry-in-a-secular-age-set-6-volumes\/407331\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ministry in a Secular Age Series<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Education PhD (Princeton Theological Seminary) M.Th. 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