{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/657f4d0ece5d430017bf1c75/69e7b96517df632b85f6d892?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode #326 - Baal and the gods of More with Prof. Andrew Root","description":"<p>In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Andrew Root, who is Professor and Carrie Olson Baalson Chair of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, MN. He’s the author of several books, including: <em>Baal and the gods of More: Rescuing Church Growth from Idolatry </em>(published by Baker Academic). In our conversation, we discuss how capitalism has co-opted church growth discussions and turned it into a fertility idol. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Adishian, Dr. Josh Carroll, Dr. John Anthony Dunne, and Dr. Grace Sangalang Ng.</p>","author_name":"The Two Cities Podcast"}