ORT Shorts

In this episode Dr. Oord engages with a section of the new book, God After Deconstruction which focuses on how Open and Relational Theology prioritizes love in ways more coherent and attractive than traditional theologies. God After Deconstruction , co-authored by Thomas Jay Oord and Tripp Fuller, is available in print, e-book and audiobook formats.

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with an essay from Thomas G. Hermans-Webster discussing the eucharist entitled, "Christ's Cosmic Table".  This essay is one of many compiled in the new book, Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God: Sermons, Essays and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational, and Process Theology.  

In this episode Dr. Oord engages with the work of David Ray Griffin, discussing Naturalistic Theism in his book, Process Theology: On Postmodernism, Morality, Pluralism, Eschatology, and Demonic Evil .

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with a chapter in the recently released book "God After Deconstruction" discussing issues related to sexuality and gender diversity.  Interacting with Aristotle's essentialism and Darwinian evolution, Oord and co-author Tripp Fuller espouse a non-binary theology, which celebrates complexity and diversity in creation, while seeking to promote well-be...

In this episode, Dr. Oord pays tribute to influential author and open and relational theologian Joseph Bracken who recently passed away. One of the last things Joseph Bracken wrote was an essay for the book, Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God: Sermons, Essays and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational and Process Theology  which is now available for purchase, along with man...

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with Nichole Torbitzky's sermon, Go Back to Galilee, one of more than 70 contributions compiled in the book, Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God: Sermons, Essays and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational, and Process Theology .

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with a chapter in the book, God After Deconstruction which focuses on Christian Nationalism, a major reason many walk away from the church and/or faith. The theme of Christian Nationalism is one of many highlighted in the accessible book God After Deconstruction , co-written by Thomas Jay Oord and Tripp Fuller.

In this episode, Dr. Oord interacts with Eric Seibert, a leading expert on biblical passages portraying God as violent.  Seibert's latest book, Redeeming Violent Verses: A Guide for Using Troublesome Texts in Church and Ministry is an excellent, practical resource for those wrestling with troublesome texts in the Bible.

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with a sermon by Lukas Targosz entitled "Future Needs a Big Kiss".  This is one of many Open and Relational sermons, essays and worship elements contained in the book, Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God:  Sermons, Essays, and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational, and Process Theology

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with a sermon by Vikki Randall entitled To Be Emptied.  This is one of many sermons, essays and worship elements contained in the book, Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God:  Sermons, Essays, and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational, and Process Theology

In this episode Dr. Oord engages with Saida Mirsadri's essay in the book Open and Relational Theology and its Social and Political Implications: Muslim and Christian Perspectives  as she discusses a Process Relational worldview.

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the work of Saida Mirsadri.  Misadri is one of the contributors to the new book Open and Relational Theology and its Social and Political Implications:  Muslim and Christian Perspectives . In her contribution, Misadri engages with the work of Muhammad Iqbal, an important Muslim open and relational thinker.

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the chapter in the book God After Deconstruction (co-authored by Thomas Jay Oord and Tripp Fuller) focusing on politics and Christian Nationalism, one of many reasons people undergo spiritual deconstruction.

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the new book from T.C. Moore entitled,   Forged: Following Jesus Into a New Kind of Family. Oord reads a section of the book where Moore discusses the Politics of Jesus and the responsibility to leverage privileges in the pursuit of justice and shalom.

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the new book from leading openness philosopher Alan Rhoda entitled Open Theism (part of the Cambridge Elements series).  

In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses the theme of religious pluralism, one of nine themes discussed in the new book God After Deconstruction co-authored by Thomas Jay Oord & Tripp Fuller. To explore this and other themes which cause people to deconstruct their faith pick up a copy of God After Deconstruction .

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the recently released book entitled Open and Relational Theology and its Social and Political Implications: Muslim and Christian Perspectives . This volume brings together Muslim and Christian Open and Relational voices highlighting areas of common ground in an effort to pursue cooperation over competition.

In this episode. Dr. Oord interacts with the new book Judaism is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life written by Jewish Open and Relational author and theologian Rabbi Shai Held.   Rabbi Shai Held is the president, dean, and chair in Jewish thought at the Hadar Institute in New York City.

In this episode Dr. Oord interacts with Curtis Holtzen's latest book, The God Who Trusts:  A Relational Theology of Divine Faith, Hope and Love . Dr. Holtzen is a professor of philosophy and theology at Hope International University and will be one of many speakers at this summer's ORTCON24 event taking place July 8-12. Held at the beautiful Grand Targhee Resort in the Grand Teton mounta...

In this episode, Dr. Oord shares an excerpt from Jonathan Foster's book Indigo: The Color of Grief.   Jonathan will be one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming ORTCON 2024 (July 8-12, 2024). Held at the beautiful Grand Targhee Resort in the Grand Teton mountains of Wyoming, ORTCON24 is an in-person conference exploring topics in Open and Relational Theology. ORTCON24 brings together schola...

In this episode Dr. Oord shares some thoughts from the conclusion of the new book project he and Tripp Fuller have recently released entitled God After Deconstruction . Having gone through their own deconstructions firsthand, Tom and Tripp share Open and Relational ideas many have adopted to find healing and wholeness coming out of the trauma of deconstruction. Tom and Tripp are also offering a Go...

In this episode Dr. Oord reads an excerpt from one of the sermons (The Underbelly of Novelty) in a new book entitled Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God . This book  is a compilation of sermons, essays and worship resources with close to 75 contributors written from Open & Relational/Process perspectives with clergy, worship facilitators, those teaching homiletics and interested laypersons...

In this episode Dr. Oord discusses a new book recently released entitled Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God . This book  is a compilation of sermons, essays and worship resources with close to 75 contributors written from Open & Relational/Process perspectives with clergy, worship facilitators, those teaching homiletics and interested laypersons primarily in mind. To celebrate the release...

In this episode Dr. Oord discusses a new book project he and Tripp Fuller have recently released entitled God After Deconstruction . This accessible book discusses the major reasons a growing number of people in North America are deconstructing from religious affiliation and/or faith, proposing an alternative understanding of God and faith from an Open and Relational perspective. Tom and Tripp are...

In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses the new book from Jennifer Baldwin entitled Trauma Sensitive Theology:  Thinking Theologically in the Era of Trauma  which  emphasizes the importance of considering victims of trauma when undergoing theological (re)formation.