Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times
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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.
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ST84: Why Are the Psalm So Important For Our Spiritual Formation?
Are you feeling spiritually dry? Restless? Mercurial? AJ and Nijay talk about how the biblical Psalter has helped steady the spiritual rhythm of the c...
ST83: Living Like You'll Never Leave: Is This World My Home—Or Not?
There was a recent prediction that the Rapture would happen Sept 23, 2025. It came and went, apparently no Rapture. But every time there is a major Ra...
ST82: The Spiritual Danger of "Speed Privilege"
*Check out AJ and Nijay's newly released book, SLOW THEOLOGY: 8 Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World (Brazos Press).
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ST81: Slow Theology and the Wandering People of God
Today (Sept 23) is the release day for AJ and Nijay's new book entitled SLOW THEOLOGY (Brazos Press). Please check out the book and listen to this lau...
ST80: A Raw Conversation about the Fragile State of our Country and the American Church
AJ and Nijay have a frank and honest conversation about the current difficult moment we are living in. *Warning*: this episode includes brief discussi...
ST79: "The Divine Archaeologist": The Spirit of Both Innovation and Tradition (Holy Spirit Series)
AJ and Nijay wrap up their popular Holy Spirit topical series. This episode engages with the matter of balancing our expectations for "new" from the S...
ST78: How Concerned Should I Be About Spiritual Warfare? (Holy Spirit Series)
AJ and Nijay continue their Holy Spirit series on Slow Theology. This time around they discuss what spiritual warfare is, how to think about it, and s...
ST77: Does the Spirit Work through Unbelievers? The Holy Spirit and Common Grace (Holy Spirit Series)
Nijay and AJ continue their Holy Spirit series with this discussion of whether the Spirit can speak truth outside of the covenant community. Listen in...
ST76: Reviving Eutychus: Does the Spirit Work the Same Now as Then? (Holy Spirit Series)
AJ and Nijay are back, baby! After a bit of an early summer hiatus, they resume their Holy Spirit series with the question: does the Holy Spirit work...
ST75: Tongues—The Weirdest Gift of the Spirit? (Holy Spirit Series)
AJ and Nijay finally get to the Spirit's Gift of Tongues in their Holy Spirit series. This is one where there is a lot of theological discussion and s...
ST74: A Teachable Spirit (Nijay Interviews AJ about his *new book*)
AJ and Nijay talk about AJ's brand new book: A TEACHABLE SPIRIT: The Virtue of Learning from Strangers, Enemies, and Absolutely Anyone (Zondervan Refl...
ST73: "Can You Lose the Holy Spirit?" (The Holy Spirit Series)
AJ and Nijay continue their Holy Spirit series with a frequently asked question from students and church folks: "Can you lose the Holy Spirit"?
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ST72: The Gifts the Spirit Gives—And What the Spirit Expects (The Holy Spirit Series)
AJ and Nijay continue their Holy Spirit series. In this ep. they discuss "Spiritual Gifts," what they are and what they are for. They emphasize that t...
ST71: On the Spirit and the Speedo Guy (OR: "Walking with the Spirit") (The Holy Spirit Series)
Nijay and AJ continue the Holy Spirit series, focusing on the question: What does it mean to walk with the Spirit? You'll have to listen in to answer...
ST70: Naming the Spirit: Introducing our "Holy Spirit Series"
AJ and Nijay kick off a series on the Holy Spirit. Do you find yourself confused by the second person of the Trinity? Can you pray to the Spirit? What...
ST69: The School of the Prophets: What Do We Do With Prophecy Today?
Does God speak to us through prophets and prophecy today? Or is that a thing of the past? And how can you discern false prophecy from true prophecy? A...
ST68: Love at the Heart of Paul's Theology
AJ and Nijay talk about Nijay's brand new book: THE AFFECTIONS OF CHRIST JESUS: LOVE AT THE HEART OF PAUL'S THEOLOGY (Eerdmans): released Feb 20, 2025...
ST67: The Quartet of the Vulnerable (Orphans, Widows, Foreigners, the Poor)
Nijay and AJ reflect on Scripture's emphasis on attending to the quartet of the vulnerable (orphans, widows, foreigners, the poor; see Zech 7:9-10). <...
ST66: Beyond the Red Letters of Scripture
Are some parts of the Bible inherently more important than others? AJ and Nijay reflect on this important question. Listen in.
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ST65: The Prophetic Boundaries of Jesus
What can the earthly life of Jesus teach us about healthy relationships? Nijay and AJ explore this important question thinking about Jesus as a prophe...
ST64: Do Not Covet (Ten Commandments Series)
Nijay and AJ cap off their series on the Ten Commandments with "Do Not Covet."
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ST63: Do Not Bear False Witness (Ten Commandments Series)
AJ and Nijay continue their Ten Commandments series: Do Not Bear False Witness/Do Not Lie.
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ST62: Do Not Steal (Ten Commandments Series)
AJ and Nijay continue their Ten Commandments series with "Do Not Steal."
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ST61: Do Not Commit Adultery (Ten Commandments Series)
*Explicit Conversation Warning*
AJ and Nijay continue their conversation about the Ten Commandments and practicing Slow Theology. They use the l...
ST60: Cultivating Poverty of Spirit
Nijay and AJ interrupt their Ten Commandments series to offer a one-off discussion of the problem of spiritual pride; Western Christians today need to...
ST59: Do Not Murder (Ten Commandments Series)
AJ and Nijay continue with the sixth commandment, "Do not murder." Now, at first glance that seems like an easy thing, but Scripture and Christian the...
ST58: Honoring Your Father and Your Mother (Ten Commandments Series)
AJ and Nijay dive into the commandment to "honor your father and your mother." What does this mean? Not just for children, but for adults as well? In...
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 bestsell...
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 t...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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 ot...
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 i...
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...
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 the...
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 k...
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 keep...
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 late...