Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times
Dr. A.J. Swoboda and Dr. Nijay Gupta are co-hosts of Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times. We talk Bible, theology, and anything and everything else under the sun that gives our lives meaning.
Episodes
88 episodes
ST57: Remembering the Sabbath (Ten Commandments Series)
AJ and Nijay continue their Ten Commandments series; this time: Remember the Sabbath. Much of their discussion derives from insights from AJs bestselling book SUBVERSIVE SABBATH.
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Episode 57
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36:04
ST56: Honoring God's Name (A Ten Commandments Podcast Series)
We often think that not taking the Lord's name in vain means not blurting out "Jesus Christ!" Or "God d*** it!" It's good to respect God's name, but this commandment is far deeper and more pervasively important than watching your tongue when yo...
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Episode 56
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27:03
ST55: No Other God, No Idols (A Ten Commandments Podcast Series)
AJ and Nijay get into the the first set of commandments, which form the fountainhead for the rest: singular allegiance to YHWH and rejection of idols. The Ten Commandments is much more than a list of don'ts, it is a mini-theology, pointin...
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Episode 55
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35:23
ST54: "I am YHWH, your God...": Introducing a Ten Commandments Podcast Series
Slow Theology is excited to introduce a new series on the Ten Commandments (10C). Join AJ and Nijay as they process this foundation text in Scripture and how it forms our spirituality, theology, ethics, and life together. In this first episode ...
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Episode 54
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26:34
ST53: Emotionally Navigating News about "Church Evil"
It's all too easy to doomscroll news about "church evil," the harrowing revelations regarding issues of abuse and corruption in Christian communities. In the past, AJ and Nijay have discussed the theological, moral, and philosophical implicatio...
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Episode 53
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29:16
ST52: Choosing Carefully Your "Confessors" and Confidants
Do you have people in your life that you can share your darker struggles with, and confess your sins to? AJ and Nijay talk about being very selective and careful about finding your "confessors" and confidants; people that are not only safe, but...
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Episode 52
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22:18
ST51: Ways We Can't Be Like Jesus
**Possible Trigger Warning**AJ and Nijay discuss the limitations of "righteous suffering" today. Jesus took abuse and harm upon himself from others for the salvation of the world. Is Jesus a model for abuse victims today? Are there areas of...
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Episode 51
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27:06
ST50: "Work Out Your Salvation"—What is Paul Talking About? (Philippians 2:12)
In Philippians 2:12, Paul writes, "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling..." This verse has perplexed many readers, because on the surface it appears that Paul is talking about earning salvation, so what happened to justification by g...
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Episode 50
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29:51
ST49: What the Questions Jesus Asked Teaches Us
Jesus is remembered as a great teacher, but he also had many conversations with people he met and he asked a lot of questions (well over 100 questions from the lips of Jesus in the Gospels). What can we learn about Jesus from his questions? Wha...
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Episode 49
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27:57
ST48: What's the Best Bible Translation? (Hint: It's a Trick Question)
AJ and Nijay talk about a common question they get in the church and classroom: What's the best Bible translation? If you're curious, listen in on their conversation.
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Episode 48
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24:37
ST47: From Spiritual Pride to Humility and Love
"We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves" (Rom 15:1)Knowledge is good - the more you know the further you'll go (as they say). But it can also lead to pride, arrogance, and judgme...
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Episode 47
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30:48
ST46: Nurturing a Non-Reactive Theology
What happens when your theological heroes change their mind, let you down, or leave the faith? It can be uncomfortable, sometimes devastating. In keeping with the theme of "slow theology," AJ and Nijay address this struggle and encourage a non-...
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Episode 46
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28:27
ST45: Strange Religion (AJ Interviews Nijay)
In the previous episode, Nijay interviewed AJ about his latest book, The Gift of Thorns (ST44). This time around, AJ and Nijay chat about Nijay's latest, Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling (Brazos P...
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Episode 45
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31:16
ST44: The Gift of Thorns (Nijay Interviews AJ)
AJ has written an important new book called THE GIFT OF THORNS. Nijay and AJ discuss why AJ wrote this, a bit of his own story, and how unfulfilled wants can lead us into deeper spiritual life with Christ. This is a raw and vulnerable conversat...
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Episode 44
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31:22
ST43: Praying "Deliver Us from Evil" (Slow Prayer)
AJ and Nijay finish out their series on the Lord's Prayer and how to process the prayer Jesus taught us and learn how to pray slowly and authentically before God. Can we (smarty-pants moderns) really believe in evil? Should we fear evil? What d...
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Episode 43
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23:52
ST42: Praying "Lead Us Not Into Temptation" (Slow Prayer)
AJ and Nijay continue their series on prayer. They get into theological questions like "what is temptation?" and "Does God influence temptation, if so why?" But they also talk about how this prayer shapes our Christian lives.
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Episode 42
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29:45
ST41: Praying "Forgive Us" (Slow Prayer)
AJ and Nijay continue to journey slowly through the Lord's Prayer. They reckon with the challenge of forgiving one another, and how important this is as a spiritual practice and an act of trust in God.
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Episode 41
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30:16
ST40: Praying "Give Us Daily Bread" (Slow Prayer)
AJ and Nijay continue with their Slow Prayer series focusing on the Lord's Prayer. How does it shape our prayer life to pray "Give us this day our daily bread"?
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Episode 40
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28:42
ST39: Praying "Your Kingdom Come" (Slow Prayer)
AJ and Nijay continue the "Slow Prayer" series, journeying through the Lord's Prayer line by line. In this ep. they discuss the "cry for the kingdom" (as theologian Stanley Grenz puts it).
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Episode 39
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29:09
ST38: Praying "Our Father in Heaven..." (Slow Prayer)
Why does it matter how we address God? Why "Our Father"? What does it mean that He lives "in Heaven?" And what does it mean to "hallow" God's Name? AJ and Nijay discuss the beginning of the prayer Jesus gave us. (Remember, you don't pray ...
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Episode 38
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29:49
ST37: Slow Prayer (Introducing a Lord's Prayer Series)
Nijay and AJ are kicking off a multi-episode series about prayer, with a focus on the Lord's Prayer. Join them for this introductory episode where they chat about why this short prayer from Jesus has been so important in the history of the Chur...
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Episode 37
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31:05
ST36: Walking with a Spouse through their Deconstruction
What happens when your spouse (or close relative/friend) is going through deconstruction and you aren't? It can be a jarring and disheartening experience, and it comes with lots of possible and normal emotions like anger, fear, sadness, compass...
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Episode 36
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32:44
ST35: What Children Can Teach Us About Theology and Faith
AJ and Nijay dialogue about an important question: How would our faith be transformed if we learned with and from children? Too often children are hidden in the church, treated as distractions or underformed community members. But maybe we adul...
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Episode 35
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29:20
ST34: End of Year '23 Episode: Book Recommendations & More! (Podcast Short)
AJ and Nijay wish everyone a happy new year! This Podcast Short is a brief chat about their favorite reads of the year, but also that it is okay not to read everything and sometimes its the best thing to kick back and listen to podcasts! <...
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Episode 34
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9:53