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Catherine Keller: Theology in Process

Jun 7, 2022
Catherine Keller, a process feminist post-structuralist theologian, discusses her journey into process theology and its intersection with feminism and panentheism. They explore the problem of evil, the presence of God in suffering, theopoetics, and the role of mystery for theologians. They also touch upon the reinterpretation of Genesis, the concept of prophecy as dream reading, and the significance of the apocalypse in eschatology.
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  • God's power in the process of creation is about luring and inviting new possibilities, not control or coercion.
  • Panentheism offers a more intimate and relational understanding of God's presence within the world.

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The Power of God as Love in Creation

In the podcast episode, Catherine Keller explores the concept of God's power as love in the process of creation. She emphasizes that God's power is not about control or coercion, but rather about luring and inviting new possibilities. By examining the Genesis creation story, Keller highlights the difference between the traditional view of an all-powerful deity and the process view of a loving and compassionate God. She explains that God's power is not about forcing outcomes, but about responding to the world with delight and offering new possibilities for growth and transformation.

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