Last winter, I found myself shoulder-to-shoulder with hundreds of Scandinavians, shuffling through a packed out eight-room exhibition in the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The walls were lined with canvasses, sculptures, and artifacts. The gift shops overflowed with everything…
Over a decade ago, Christian Smith published a groundbreaking study about the religious and spiritual lives of American teenagers. The researchers coined the terminology, moralistic therapeutic deism (MTD), which became a buzzword in youth ministry circles for several…
In October of 1518, one year after the nailing of the 95-Theses, Cardinal Cajetan at the Diet of Augsburg challenged Martin Luther on the issue of truth. The Cardinal accused Luther of teaching contrary to the Roman Catholic…
I have a folder in my computer titled, “Recommendation Letters.” Some are letters for National Honor Society, others are for students’ colleges and university applications, and others for scholarships or even job applications. While I am genuinely proud…
As we approach its 500th Anniversary, we at Rooted wanted to address how the Reformation (and particularly the five Solas) specifically impacts teenagers today. Read other articles in this series here. As heirs of the reformation, we owe…
As we approach its 500th Anniversary, we at Rooted wanted to address how the Reformation (and particularly the five Solas) continues to specifically impact teenagers today. Historical Context of “By Faith Alone” “What price would you be willing…
This article is part of a series that looks at how we address difficult or confusing pieces of scripture with young people. Read the last articles in the series here. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined…
