We have two brand new resources from Andrew Root. The final 2 books in the "Theologoical Journey Through Youth Ministry."
Unpacking Scripture in Youth Ministry
Unpacking Scripture in Youth Ministry focuses on how to teach and present the Bible in the lives of teenagers. Andrew Root argues that teens are constant interpreters -- always asking the questions, who am I? and what do others think of me? -- and so youth ministers must teach them to interpret the actions of God as revealed in the Bible. This view is different than teaching biblical knowledge -- memory verses and Bible facts -- and it's different than teaching them to interpret the Bible themselves. Rather, they are to view the Bible as a tool for interpreting God's actions and then respond with their own actions.
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Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry
In Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry Root argues that youth ministers should teach teens to recognize that as Jesus' disciples they are participating in the very action of God to bring forth the future of God. He argues that our service to him on this earth (mission) is a sign of the new reality that Jesus will bring when he returns (eschatology).
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