Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times

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S3E2: Can We Believe in Hell and the God Who Created It? Jul 22, 2021

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AJ and Nijay are not afraid to dialogue about sobering topics. In this episode, they talk about the biblical teaching on divine judgment and hell. Is the God who punishes worth believing in and worshipping?

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S3E1: The Pandemic and Going Back to Church Jul 14, 2021

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AJ Swoboda and Nijay Gupta talk about how churches managed the pandemic ("Online Church") and how the COVID-19 era has forced pastors to think afresh about what "Church" really means. Many people stopped going to church and may never go back. Others might be craving a physical community. As AJ says in this ep., "You gotta be able to smell each other!"

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S2E4: Confronting "Ugly Christianity": Doubt and Church Scandals May 05, 2021

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AJ and Nijay talk about how they reflect on "ugly Christianity," Christian leaders and systems that harm, abuse, and deceive.

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S2E3 Doubt and the Problem of Suffering Apr 26, 2021

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AJ and Nijay have raw and honest conversations about how they process suffering and Christian faith.

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S2E2: Doubt and Disappointment with the Bible Apr 19, 2021

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A.J. and Nijay talk about how they process questions about the Bible. Is the Bible true? Is the Bible really from God? Is it full of contradictions? Why don't English translations match up? These are hard questions, there aren't quick and easy answers, but changing our perspective on what the Bible IS (and is not) helps us read it faithfully and with purpose.

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S2E1: Jesus and Doubt Apr 13, 2021

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A.J. and Nijay talk about Jesus and doubt. What began as a controversial Christianity Today article developed into a beautiful conversation about the humanity of Jesus.

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Podcast Short 2: AJ's and Nijay's Spiritual Heroes Mar 30, 2021

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We all need heroes, people that inspire us, keep us going, especially when we have doubt and can't see the way forward. Give this podcast short a listen to learn about AJ and Nijay's spiritual heroes.

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S1E4: From Deconstruction to Reconstruction Mar 22, 2021

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AJ and Nijay talk about faith that can handle doubt and deconstruction—and the movement towards reconstruction.

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S1E3: Is There Such a Thing as "Good Doubt"? Mar 15, 2021

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A.J. and Nijay continue to talk about deconstruction and doubt. Can doubt be good for the Christian life? Can deconstruction lead to a stronger faith?

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S1E2: The Weight of Doubt in the Christian Life Mar 09, 2021

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AJ Swoboda and Nijay Gupta talk about the role of doubt and deconstruction in the Christian life. Doubt seems to involve a loss of faith; but can doubt also lead to a deeper faith?

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