690: Flying Bishops, Evangelical Ignorance, & Slow Theology with A.J. Swoboda & Nijay Gupta
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Why Motivation Matters in Theology
A.J. cautions theologians about motivations, distinguishing theology of love from theological power plays used for control.
For the first time ever, the U.K. has appointed a woman as the Archbishop of Canterbury to lead the global Anglican Communion. Kaitlyn, Skye, and Mike Erre discuss the implications of appointment and how Anglicans use “flying bishops” to maintain unity over divisive theological issues. Are there lessons here for other divided Christian communities? The latest “State of Theology” report shows a shocking number of evangelicals hold contradictory beliefs. Why are evangelical churches so bad at teaching the Bible and theology? Kaitlyn talks with A.J. Swoboda and Nijay Gupta, co-authors of “Slow Theology,” about how our cultural addiction to speed and quick answers actually fuels spiritual disillusionment and deconstruction. Also this week—new data shows why most female animals outlive males.
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0:00 - Show Starts
3:08 - Theme Song
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6:11 - Men Die Sooner Than Women!
14:22 - Women Can Be Archbishops?
36:15 - Why Don’t Evangelicals Know Theology?
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55:55 - Interview
56:17 - Why Slow Theology?
59:50 - Deconstruction as Chemotherapy
1:13:17 - Orthodoxy for Power Rather Than Obedience
1:27:02 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Why Women Live Longer:
https://www.mpg.de/25470066/0926-evan-why-women-live-longer-than-men-150495-x
Anglican Church Tension Over Woman as New Archbishop:
Study Shows Evangelicals Don’t Know Theology:
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/10/state-of-theology-evangelicals-confused-conflicted-belief/
Other Resources:
Slow Theology: Eight Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World (A Guide to Deep Faith in Our Busy Modern Lives) by A. J. Swoboda and Nijay K. Gupta:
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