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
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Nov 19, 2021 • 4min
Ep. 36: Boundless Love
Dr. Oord shares from his reading of Andrew Ray Williams' latest book on Clark Pinnock, titled, Boundless Love.
Nov 16, 2021 • 2min
Ep. 35: Openness of the Future
Dr. Oord discusses Alan Rhoda's ideas regarding the Openness of the Future.
Nov 12, 2021 • 2min
Ep. 34: Islamic Open and Relational Theology
Dr. Oord reflects on the Open and Relation thinking of Farhan Shah and Muhammad Iqbal.
Nov 9, 2021 • 3min
Ep. 33: The Best Box
Dr. Oord shares from his book, Open and Relational Theology about "putting God in a box."
Nov 5, 2021 • 4min
Ep. 32: Dancing with God
Dr. Oord shares Karen Baker Fletcher's perspective on growing up in the black church from her book, "Dancing with God."
Nov 2, 2021 • 3min
Ep. 31: Relational Love as the Image of God
Dr. Oord shares an Open and Relational perspective on Imago Dei.
Oct 29, 2021 • 3min
Ep. 30: Charles Wesley's Hymn 28
Dr. Oord reads the lyrics of Charles Wesley's Hymn 28, written in 1746.
Oct 26, 2021 • 3min
Ep. 29: The Limitation of God's Power
Dr. Oord comments on Georgia Harkness' thoughts regarding the limitation of God's Power in "The Abyss and the Given."
Oct 22, 2021 • 3min
Ep. 28: Embracing a Beautiful God
Dr. Oord endorses Patricia Adams Farmer's devotional book, "Embracing a Beautiful God."
Oct 19, 2021 • 3min
Ep. 27: Providence
Dr. Oord highlights John Polkinghorne as he discusses God's providence and God's foreknowledge. He references "The Polkinghorne Reader." See https://www.amazon.com/Polkinghorne-Reader-Science-Search-Meaning/dp/1599473151/
