ORT Shorts
Thomas Jay Oord
Open and Relational theology just makes sense... at least that's what most people say when they discover it. This podcast offers 3-minute short episodes -- "shorts" -- on this perspective on God. Episodes offer insights, inspiration, and information, and a few are posted each week. Dr. Thomas Jay Oord hosts this podcast. He's a best-selling author, world-renown speaker, and leading voice in this burgeoning field. Dr. Oord directs a Center and Doctoral Program in Open and Relational Theology too. Subscribe if you're tired of conventional theology and want a perspective that both makes sense and fits life as we live it.
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Aug 10, 2023 • 2min
Ep. 166: Theology Beer Camp
Dr. Oord discusses the upcoming Theology Beer Camp, hosted by Homebrewed Christianity which will bring together a large group of Open and Relational Thinkers and podcasters over one weekend (Oct. 19-21) in Springfield, Missouri.For information and registration visit: https://homebrewedchristianity.lpages.co/theobeercamp23/
Aug 7, 2023 • 3min
Ep. 165: The Divine Change We Need
Dr. Oord highlights an essay from Joshua Andrews entitled The Divine Change We Need; one of more than 50 essays in the new book Love Does Not Control: Therapists, Psychologists, and Counselors Explore Uncontrolling Love.
Aug 3, 2023 • 3min
Ep. 164: Girardian Intersections Conference
Dr. Oord discusses the upcoming Girardian Intersections online conference (August 19, 2023)For more information and to register visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/girardian-intersections-tickets-617394753327
Jul 31, 2023 • 4min
Ep. 163: Unblaming God
Dr. Oord discusses the new book from Deanna M. Young (DThM, Northwind Seminary, Center or Open and Relational Theology). The book is entitled Unblaming God: Interpreting the Old Testament Through the Lens of Jesus Christ and is now available for purchase.
Jul 25, 2023 • 4min
Ep. 162: Ilia Delio's View of God
Dr. Oord interacts with Ilia Delio's forthcoming book The Not-Yet-God: Carl Jung, Teilhard De Chardin, and the Relational Whole with a focus on the relational holism Delio espouses.Available for pre-order (Sept. 15) now:https://www.amazon.com/Not-Yet-God-Teilhard-Chardin-Relational/dp/1626985359
Jul 18, 2023 • 4min
Ep: 161: Kenarchy and Roger Haydon Mitchell
Dr. Oord interacts with the work of Roger Haydon Mitchell and the term he has coined 'kenarchy', a combining of the Greek words "kenosis" (self-giving) and "archy" (rule or authority).To further explore the ideas and implications of kenarchy check out the books by Roger Haydon Mitchell Church, Gospel, and Empire: How the Politics of Sovereignty Impregnated the West and Discovering Kenarchy: Contemporary Resources for the Politics of Love
Jul 11, 2023 • 3min
Ep. 160: John B. Cobb Jr's Confessions
Dr. Oord discusses renowned theologian John B. Cobb Jr's new and most personal book, Confessions in which Cobb gives his most deeply personal beliefs full voice and exression.Confessions is now available for purchase:https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-John-B-Cobb-Jr/dp/1940447607
Jul 4, 2023 • 2min
Ep. 159: Peter Enns and Curveball
Dr. Oord discusses the new book from Peter Enns, Old Testament Professor and co-host of The Bible for Normal People podcast. The book is entitled Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming (or How I Stumbled and Tripped My Way to Finding a Bigger God) and is now available for purchase.https://www.amazon.com/Curveball-Coming-Stumbled-Tripped-Finding/dp/B09ZYSMRR1
Jun 27, 2023 • 3min
Ep. 158: Keith Ward's Adventures in Belief
Dr. Oord discusses Keith Ward's new thought provoking and humorous new book Adventures in Belief: How I Discovered the Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything (Possibly)Now available for purchase:https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Belief-Discovered-Universe-Everything/dp/1666756237
Jun 20, 2023 • 4min
Ep. 157: The Politics of Omnipotence
Dr. Oord discusses the Politics of Omnipotence and nefarious ways political and religious leaders can invoke the name of an almighty God to support their political agendas. Dr. Oord cites the examples of The Doctrine of Discovery used by Pope Nicolas V justify the subjugation of the North American Indigenous population and more recently evangelical Christians claims that an omnipotent God appointed Donald Trump to be President of the United States.For more discussion on this topic, check out Dr. Oord's book The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence now available for purchase.https://www.amazon.com/Death-Omnipotence-Birth-Amipotence/dp/1948609916
