76 episodes
Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times A.J. Swoboda & Nijay K.Gupta
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.9 • 180 Ratings
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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.
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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 Press, 2024).
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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 conversation. (WARNING: adult content is briefly discussed)
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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 does deliverance/rescue look like? Listen in—and please give Slow Theology and rating on your preferred listening app.
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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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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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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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Customer Reviews
SLOW THEOLOGY HAS FAST BECOME MY FAVORITE!
I love this dialogue between A. J. and Neejay, two theologians from different traditions, who come together to discuss relevant topics, cultural trends, through the lens of scripture and theology. This podcast is rekindling my faith!
Simple and profound
Thank you for making theology accessible. I love the grace you have tackling all sorts of topics. You make it easy to listen to. You are really helpful, insightful and thought provoking . Keep up the good work.
Good Advice
There’s a verse (or maybe saying) that says he who walks with the wise will become wise. My mind is often refreshed by the wisdom from these 2 brothers who are living in the same world as me, though I’ve never met them.