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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Jan 29, 2024 • 4min
Ep. 196: God Acts With the End in Mind
Dr. Oord discusses God's providence and eschatology from an Open and Relational perspective, rejecting a timeless God. The episode explores contrasting views on divine providence, emphasizing God's moment-by-moment love and human cooperation in creating a yet-to-be-determined future.
Jan 25, 2024 • 4min
Ep. 195: The Power of the God Who Can't
A discussion on Russ Dean's book that challenges conventional notions of God's power and encourages a theology that embraces the complexities of life. Highlights upcoming conferences featuring Russ Dean and his book.
Jan 22, 2024 • 3min
Ep. 194: Making Sense of Religions
The podcast discusses Dr. Oord's 10 principles for understanding religions, focusing on navigating diversity and recognizing the value in different belief systems.
Jan 18, 2024 • 3min
Ep. 193: God After Deconstruction Online Class
In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an exciting multifaceted initiative he and Tripp Fuller are rolling out in 2024 called God After Deconstruction. Tom and Tripp will be hosting an online class, writing a book and hosting numerous God After Deconstruction events across North America, all with the purpose of offering a constructive, hope-filled vision of God grounded in open and relational theology.For information on the God After Deconstruction project including the online class and in-person event visit: http://www.godafterdeconstruction.com/
Jan 15, 2024 • 4min
Ep. 192: Eternal Life
Dr. Oord discusses the concept of eternal life as a temporal journey, exploring Jesus' perspective on two ages and the difference between space and time.
Jan 11, 2024 • 4min
Ep. 191: John B. Cobb Jr. - Christian Theologian
In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses a new book project compiling numerous unpublished theological essays written by John B. Cobb Jr. The new book, entitled Selected Writings from a Christian Theologian, is edited by Tripp Fuller and Wm Andrew Schwartz and is one of 24 books/authors featured at the upcoming International Open and Relational Theology Conference Online (ORTLine24), a 3 day online conference taking place February 22-24.For information and to register for this annual conference visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ortline-2024-tickets-755753899257
Jan 8, 2024 • 4min
Ep. 190: Andrew Davis and Cosmotheology
In this episode Dr. Oord engages with the recently released book from Andrew Davis entitled Metaphysics and Exo-Life: Toward a Constructive Whiteheadian Cosmotheology.Andrew Davis will be one of 24 authors presenting and engaging with their books at the upcoming International Open and Relational Theology Conference Online (Feb. 22-24, 2024). To register visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ortline-2024-tickets-755753899257?aff=oddtdtcreator
Jan 4, 2024 • 4min
Ep. 189: God Needs Creaturely Cooperation (Part 2)
In this second of a 2 part conversation, Dr. Oord continues to discuss the idea of the importance of a non omnipotent and bodiless God needing creaturely cooperation for love to win.Dr. Oord engages this idea deeper in his book The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.
Jan 1, 2024 • 5min
Ep. 188: God Needs Creaturely Cooperation (Part 1)
In this first of a two part conversation, Dr. Oord interacts with both Stanley Hauerwas and John Calvin in discussing the importance of creaturely cooperation with a God who is not omnipotent.Dr. Oord engages this idea deeper in his book The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.
Dec 18, 2023 • 3min
Ep. 187: Camping with Kierkegaard
In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the excellent new book from J. Aaron Simmonds entitled, Camping with Jesus: Faithfulness as a Way of Life.
