ORT Shorts

In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Brandon Brown entitled, The Prevenience of Amipotence .  This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work  (co-edited by Brandon Brown) interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.

In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Anna Case-Winters entitled, Love Without Qualification .  This essay is one of many compiled in volume 1 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence. Anna Case-Winters will be one of numerous keynote speakers at the upcoming ORTCON25 conference taking...

In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Donna Bowman entitled, Even God Can't Have It All .  This essay is one of many compiled in volume 1 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.

In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Jason Tripp entitled, Is God a Hypocrite?   This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.

In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Bruce Epperly entitled, The Politics of Amipotence.  This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence. Bruce is one of 30 authors participating in the ORTLINE25 Open and Relational Theology Online Conference (F...

In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Lina Langby entitled, The Holy Spirit is Amipotence Manifested.  This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence. Lina will be one of 30 authors participating in the upcoming ORTLINE25 Open and Relational Theo...

In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Chad Bahl entitled, A Solution to the Problem of Divine Hiddenness.  This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence. Chad will be one of 30 authors participating in the upcoming ORTLINE25 Open and Relational...

In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Steve Harper entitled, Amipotence in the Wesleyan Tradition.  This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence. Steve Harper will be one of 30 authors participating in the upcoming ORTLINE25 Open and Relational...

In this episode Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Kelly James Clark entitled, The Power of Love.  This essay is one of many compiled in volume 1 of a 2 volume work which interacts further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence. Kelly will be one of 30 authors participating in the upcoming ORTLINE25 Open and Relational Theology Online C...

In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Catherine Keller entitled, Suffering and the Amipotent God.  This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence. Dr. Keller will be one of 30 authors participating in the upcoming ORTLINE25 Open and Relational Th...

In this episode Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Melissa Owens Stewart entitled, Good Lord Willing.  This essay is one of many compiled in volume 1 of a 2 volume work  co-edited by Melissa which interacts further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence. Melissa will be one of many panelists interacting with be one of approximately 30 a...

In this episode Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Deanna Young entitled, What the World Needs Now...Amipotence.  This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence. Deanna Young will be one of approximately 30 authors participating in the upcoming ORTLINE25 Open...

In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses and extends an open invitation to attend ORTCON25.   Held at the beautiful Grand Targhee Resort in the Grand Teton mountains of Wyoming, ORTCON25 is an in-person conference exploring topics in Open and Relational Theology. (June 30 - July 4, 2025) ORTCON25 brings together scholars, leaders, pastors, and activists.  The conference provides workshops, lectures, an...

In this episode, Dr. Oord interacts with the work of Dr. John Pohl, professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and recent DThM graduate of Northwind Theological Seminary. Dr. Pohl has recently published his doctoral thesis entitled, A Theology of the Microbiome: An Intersection of Divinity and the Microbial Life Within Us . Dr. John Pohl will be one of many authors in atte...

In this episode, Dr. Oord interacts with the work of Christopher Fisher who has compiled a 6 volume series entitled God is Open.  In volume 2 entitled "The Influence of Greek Ideas and Usages upon the Christian Church" , Fisher and Edwin Hatch explore the cultural and theological changes which occurred when Christianity encountered the Hellenistic world. Christopher Fisher will be one of...

In this episode Dr. Oord interacts with a section on Christian Nationalism in the book co-authored with Tripp Fuller entitled God After Deconstruction This will be one of many books discussed and explored further by authors and panelists at the upcoming ORTLine25 Open and Relational Online Conference which will be held February 20-22, 2025.  Registration is now open for this online conference feat...

In this episode Dr. Oord continues to interact with the new book from Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan M. Shaw entitled, Surviving God: A New Vision of God through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors. This will be one of many books discussed and explored further by authors and panelists at the upcoming ORTLine25 Open and Relational Online Conference which will be held February 20-22, 2025.  Registration...

In this episode Dr. Oord interacts with the new book from Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan M. Shaw entitled, Surviving God: A New Vision of God through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors. This will be one of many books discussed and explored further by authors and panelists at the upcoming ORTLine25 Open and Relational Online Conference which will be held February 20-22, 2025.  Registration is now open...

In this episode, Dr. Oord interacts with the new book from John Wesley Dally entitled, Putting Essential Kenosis to the Test:  Applying the Wesleyan Quadrilateral John Dally will be one of 30 authors present to discuss their books at the upcoming ORTLine25 Open and Relational Conference Online held February 20-22.  To register visit: https://c4ort.com/ortline25-feb-20-22-2025/

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the work of Andrew Davis in conversation with Alfred North Whitehead's understanding of the goodness of God and how (not to) understand Whitehead's statement that "God is a little oblivious to morals". For more on Davis' work on this topic, visit: https://www.openhorizons.org/andrew-davis-in-munich-on-the-goodness-of-whiteheads-god.ht...

In this episode Dr. Oord engages with the idea of non dualistic interrelationality in the book The Great Open Dance: A Progressive Christian Theology , written by Jon Paul Sydnor.  Sydnor will be one of about 30 authors featured at the upcoming Open and Relational Theology Online Conference (ORTLine25) February 20-22, 2025. More more information and to register for this online conference visit: ht...

In the wake of the recent U.S. election, Dr. Oord discusses the implications of ascribing the titles like 'King of Kings' to God.  Those implications include giving properties to God belonging exclusively to Caesar, and affording excess privileges and power to political leaders. In his book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence , Dr. Oord makes a compelling case for abandonin...

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with one of the essays in the recently released collaborative book entitled "Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God: Sermons, Essays, and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational, and Process Theology" The essay, "Great News--We Get to Preach Politics!" written by Pete Shaw, is one of more than 75 contributions to the new book...

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the newest book by of Shai Held, President and Dean at the Hadar Institute in New York City. The book is entitled Judaism is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life and is now available in print, e-book and audiobook formats.

In this episode, Dr. Oord interacts with Eleanor O'Donnell's book The Relational Power of God:  Considering the Rebel Voice  which discusses the power of God and creation, from a relational-process lens.