S2E2: Walking (feat. Mark Buchanan)

The Theology Of...

This week, the guys have the privilege of welcoming Mark Buchanan, the first of our guests this season, onto the podcast to talk about the surprisingly rich theology of walking. A big thank you to Mark for coming alongside us this episode, and sharing his wisdom about this awesome topic! Make sure to check out his books and the ministry he’s doing.

Show Notes (The Theology of Walking) S2:E2

Table of Contents & Timestamps:

(0:00-1:51) Intro

(1:51-9:06) Mark’s Biography

(9:06-13:48) Why Walking?

(13:48-25:00) Biblical Survey

(25:00-33:27) Benefits of Walking

(33:27-39:33) Stories about Walking

(39:33-46:35) Practical Application

(46:35-48:17) Outro

Key Takeaways:

• Walking is a metaphor ingrained within us, describing the journey of life that all of us have embarked on
  
• In the Ancient Middle East, the idea of a god who would walk with man in an intimate relationship was unheard of
  
• The central events in biblical history involve walking: The Garden of Eden, Abraham’s journey, the Exodus, Jesus’s ministry, and Paul’s ministry
  
• Walking allows us to see life at its true scale and ourselves with own vulnerability
  
• Walking has untapped potential physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually
  

Resources:

• “Walking Theology” by the Walking Truth blog

https://paulandfaithwalking.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/walking-theology/

• Three Mile an Hour God by Kosuke Koyama

https://www.amazon.com/Three-Mile-Hour-Kosuke-Koyama/dp/0334054214

• Practicing the Present by John Koessler

https://www.amazon.com/Practicing-Present-Neglected-Art-Living/dp/0802418686

Music

“Mysterious” - Luke Hall

“Jazzy Jumper” - Luke Hall

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https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall

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