

ST81: Slow Theology and the Wandering People of God
7 snips Sep 23, 2025
The hosts celebrate the launch of their new book, diving into the concept of slow theology and the idea of faith-filled wandering. They discuss biblical motifs of wandering, emphasizing why uncertainty can be a path to spiritual richness. Drawing on stories from Numbers and Abram, they illustrate the idea of 'confident wandering' through life's deserts. The conversation reveals that these challenging seasons aren't punishments, but essential for formation and mission. They conclude with reflections on faith, hope, and the ongoing journey of growth.
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Faith As Confident Wandering
- Hebrews portrays faithful people as wanderers who lacked certainty but kept going with God.
- A.J. Swoboda argues this reframes faith as displacement, not earthly success.
Kasemann In Prison
- Nijay Gupta recounts Ernst Kasemann writing The Wandering People of God in prison under the Gestapo.
- Kasemann called faith "confident wandering" and urged the church to resist tyranny while marching through wastelands.
Travel Narratives Matter
- The book of Numbers preserves long travel narratives, showing God values the desert journey itself.
- A.J. Swoboda says wandering in-between salvation and arrival is formative and worthy of scripture.