Guest/Bio:

This week I welcome back Dr. Thomas Jay Oord to talk about his recent church trial over his desire to see the Church of the Nazarene move to a position where they're fully LGBTQ+ affirming. We talk about how it took place, whether or not it was a fair trial, and where he goes from here. He also has a new book out, "God After Deconstruction" with Tripp Fuller!

Tom is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. He's also a best-selling and award-winning author, having written or edited more than thirty books. Academic Influence ranks him amongst the most influential theologians of the 21st century. He's known for his research and writing on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, evil and power, and the implications of freedom and relationships for transformation.

Guest (Selected) Works: God Can't: How to Believe in God and Love after Tragedy, Abuse, and Other Evils; Open and Relational Theology: An Introduction to Life-Changing Ideas; Pluriform Love: An Open and Relational Theology of Well-Being; The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence; The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence; God After Deconstruction.

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www.thomasjayoord.com

Twitter: @thomasjayoord

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