"There are a number of skills that contemporary Christians in the West need to develop, but I cannot think of a more urgent one than critical thought. As a particularly able teacher in this respect, Jerry Camery-Hoggatt's Connected at the Roots provides Christians with a set of tools for understanding more deeply how our minds (and the minds of others) work. In doing so, he introduces the reader to a second, and perhaps even more important, skill for persons living in late modern society: empathy. I highly recommend it." --Kutter Callaway, associate dean, Center for Advanced Theological Studies, Fuller Seminary "Living in the present is increasingly complex and challenging for leaders and institutions--many question whether we can hold together as a society. Jerry Camery-Hoggatt weaves together a tapestry--past and present--from multiple disciplines that helps us understand more fully who we are in these times. He helps us dig deeply into the root systems amidst rich soil that offers a hopeful grounding no matter what is shaking above the surface." --Roger Heuser, professor of leadership studies, Vanguard University.