Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times

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ST11: Valuing Our Theological Enemies Feb 01, 2023

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AJ and Nijay talk about the importance of listening to, reading, and even valuing our theological enemies. We will never agree on everything, there may be times and reasons to be strongly critical and pushback, but a healthy posture in general is "intellectual hospitality." It's not easy, but—"This is the way."

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ST10: Slow Creed—I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body Jan 05, 2023

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In this final episode in the series on the Apostles' Creed, AJ and Nijay chat about the final lines of the confession: "I believe in the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen." Why were these concepts so important to the early church? How do they form us and give us hope and direction today?

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ST9: Slow Creed—I Believe in the Church Dec 23, 2022

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Perhaps the most challenging part of the Creed today is the confession: "I believe in the Church." AJ and Nijay talk about the difficulties of "confessing" the Church, but also the hope that God has invested in this flawed, but holy institution. Can the Church become the beautiful community that it was always meant to be?

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ST8: Slow Creed—I Believe in the Holy Spirit Dec 14, 2022

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Continuing the Slow Creed series, AJ and Nijay talk about the Holy Spirit. Why affirm belief in the Spirit? Why is this central to Christian faith, formation, and life?

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ST7: Slow Creed—I Believe in Jesus Christ (Atonement) Dec 06, 2022

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In this ep. Nijay and AJ continue in their conversations about the Apostles' Creed. Having already discussed the incarnation in the last ep, they address the death of Christ and how Christians have thought about "atonement" and salvation throughout the years.

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ST6: Slow Creed—I Believe in Jesus Christ (Incarnation) Nov 01, 2022

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AJ and Nijay continue to process the Apostles' Creed slowly; this time they talk about what it means to believe in the incarnation of Jesus Christ.

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ST5: Slow Creed—I Believe in God Oct 15, 2022

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AJ and Nijay continue their series on "Slow Creed," in this episode talking about "I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth."

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ST4: Slow Creed (Introduction) I Believe... Oct 11, 2022

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Nijay and AJ kick off a new series called SLOW CREED, looking at how to build a healthy relationship with Jesus based on the ancient Christian creeds that invited conviction, consensus, and community. In this first episode they ask, Why does it matter that "I believe..."

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ST3: The Gift of Rejection Oct 04, 2022

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AJ and Nijay continue to process "slow theology" by considering how rejection helps us learn and grow.

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ST2: Blessed and Cursed by Christian Heroes Sep 27, 2022

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Inspired by Katelyn Beaty's new book, Celebrities for Jesus, AJ and Nijay reflect on whether or not to have Christian heroes, and if you have them, how to choose them wisely and carefully.

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