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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 8, 2022 • 4min
Ep. 96: The Elephant is Running
Dr. Oord discusses Bruce Epperly's book, The Elephant is Running, and the idea of religious plurality.
Jul 5, 2022 • 3min
Ep. 95: Creation in Love
Dr. Oord describes his theory that God always creates out of what was created, motivated by love.
Jul 1, 2022 • 3min
Ep. 94: Ann Pederson and Creation Jazz
Dr. Oord shares thoughts from Ann Pederson's book God, Creation and All That Jazz.
Jun 28, 2022 • 3min
Ep. 93: Hesed
Dr. Oord discusses love as described in the Old Testament with a focus on the Hebrew word hesed.
Jun 24, 2022 • 4min
Ep. 92: Native American Theology
Dr. Oord discusses Randy Woodley's book Indigenous Theology and the Western Worldview.
Jun 21, 2022 • 2min
Ep. 91: Ilia Delio and Roman Catholicism
Dr. Oord discusses Delio's essay in the book, Process Thought and Roman Catholicism.
Jun 17, 2022 • 5min
Ep. 90: The Classical God is Simple
Dr. Oord explains the idea of "divine simplicity" and how the God of Open and Relational Theology is not simple.
Jun 14, 2022 • 3min
Ep. 89 - The Classical God is Impassible
Dr. Oord explains that the God of Open and Relational Theology is the opposite of impassible.
Jun 10, 2022 • 4min
Ep. 88: The Classical God is Immutable
Dr. Oord explains how the God of Open and Relational Theology is not immutable.
Jun 7, 2022 • 4min
Ep. 87: The Classical God is Timeless
Dr. Oord explains why the God of Open and Relational Theology is not timeless.
