ORT Shorts

In this episode Dr. Oord recaps the recent Theology Beer Camp gathering with brought together approx. 400 attendees to discuss Open and Relational Theology ideas. Thanks to all of the attendees and podcasters including Tripp Fuller, host of the Homebrewed Christianity podcast .

In this episode Dr. Oord announces the upcoming ORTLine 24: International, Online Open and Relational Theology Conference which will be held the weekend of Feb. 22-24, 2024.  

In this episode Dr. Oord shares some exciting news about Open and Relational Theology papers to be presented at the upcoming American Academy of Religion (AAR) annual gathering in San Antonio, TX (Nov. 18-21)

In this episode Dr. Oord discusses the problem of evil in light of the current Israel Hamas war.  Dr. Oord references Eric Sentell's article over at Medium which proposes a God of uncontrolling love neither wanted or caused this war, nor is  asleep at the wheel.

In this episode Dr. Oord interacts with Day Ray Griffin's work on reconstructive postmodern theology in a compilation of his essays entitled Process Theology: On Postmodernism, Morality, Pluralism, Eschatology and Demonic Evil. Sadly, Griffin passed away in 2022, though his voice and influence will live on through this and many other of his important contributions to Postmodern Process Theolo...

In this second of two episodes, Dr. Oord continues to unpack and critique the traditional free will defense which has often been appealed to in an effort to reconcile a God of love with the pervasiveness of genuine evil in the world. To read more about this topic see Dr. Oord's book The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence .

In this first of two episodes, Dr. Oord unpacks and critiques the traditional free will defense which has often been appealed to in an effort to reconcile a God of love with the pervasiveness of genuine evil in the world. To read more about this topic see Dr. Oord's book The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence .

In this episode Dr. Oord shares an excerpt from one of the many essays compiled in the book Love Does Not Control: Therapists, Psychologists, and Counselors Explore Uncontrolling Love

In this episode Dr. Oord shares an excerpt from Don Viney's review of the book The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.  Donald Wayne Viney is the professor of philosophy at Pittsburg State University (Kansas). Click here to read Viney's full reivew.  To purchase a copy of Dr. Oord's new book click here. 

In this episode Dr. Oord discusses some of the many Open and Relational resources available at the Center for Open and Relational Theology including Creeds and Worship Songs written from an Open and Relational Perspective. Visit the Center for Open and Relational Theology to access these and other resources at:  www.c4ort.com  

Dr. Oord shares a modified version of the 12 steps of recovery adapted by Greg Hoover, written with the purpose of contemplating and applying the 12 steps through the lens of a God of uncontrolling love.

Dr. Oord discusses themes from the book Creating Women's Theology: A Movement Engaging Process Thought, a collection of essays edited by Monica A. Coleman, Nancy R. Howell and Helene Tallon Russell. Creating Women's Theology engages women's questions: • Can women from different religious traditions engage one theological approach? • Can one philosophical approach support feminist re...

Dr. Oord discusses themes from the Roger Wolsey's book Kissing Fish:  Christianity for People Who Don't Like Christianity .  Kissing Fish presents a postmodern systematic theology of progressive Christianity which is informative, contemplative, and entertaining.

Dr. Oord discusses the upcoming conference exploring the influential works of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin  and Alfred North Whitehead. The conference, hosted by the Center for Process Studies and the Center for Christogenesis, will take place Sept, 21-23 at Villanova University. For information and registration visit: https://christogenesis.salsalabs.org/whitehead-teilhard-conference/index.html

Dr. Oord discusses the Doctoral program in Open and Relational Program he supervises co-sponsored by The Center for Open and Relational Theology and Northwind Seminary.   To explore the full details and benefits of this doctoral program visit: https://www.northwindseminary.org/center-for-open-relational-theology

Dr. Oord discusses the upcoming Theology Beer Camp, hosted by Homebrewed Christianity which will bring together a large group of Open and Relational Thinkers and podcasters over one weekend (Oct. 19-21) in Springfield, Missouri. For information and registration visit: https://homebrewedchristianity.lpages.co/theobeercamp23/

Dr. Oord highlights an essay from Joshua Andrews entitled The Divine Change We Need; one of more than 50 essays in the new book Love Does Not Control: Therapists, Psychologists, and Counselors Explore Uncontrolling Love .

Dr. Oord discusses the upcoming Girardian Intersections online conference (August 19, 2023) For more information and to register visit:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/girardian-intersections-tickets-617394753327

Dr. Oord discusses the new book from Deanna M. Young (DThM, Northwind Seminary, Center or Open and Relational Theology).  The book is entitled Unblaming God:  Interpreting the Old Testament Through the Lens of Jesus Christ and is now available for purchase.

Dr. Oord interacts with Ilia Delio's forthcoming book The Not-Yet-God:  Carl Jung, Teilhard De Chardin, and the Relational Whole   with a focus on the relational holism Delio espouses. Available for pre-order (Sept. 15) now: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Yet-God-Teilhard-Chardin-Relational/dp/1626985359

Dr. Oord interacts with the work of Roger Haydon Mitchell and the term he has coined 'kenarchy', a combining of the Greek words "kenosis" (self-giving) and "archy" (rule or authority). To further explore the ideas and implications of kenarchy check out the books by Roger Haydon Mitchell Church, Gospel, and Empire: How the Politics of Sovereignty Impregnated the West a...

Dr. Oord discusses renowned theologian John B. Cobb Jr's new and most personal book, Confessions  in which Cobb gives his most deeply personal beliefs full voice and exression. Confessions is now available for purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-John-B-Cobb-Jr/dp/1940447607

Dr. Oord discusses the new book from Peter Enns, Old Testament Professor and co-host of The Bible for Normal People podcast.  The book is entitled Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming (or How I Stumbled and Tripped My Way to Finding a Bigger God) and is now available for purchase. https://www.amazon.com/Curveball-Coming-Stumbled-Tripped-Finding/dp/B09ZYSMRR1

Dr. Oord discusses Keith Ward's new thought provoking and humorous new book Adventures in Belief: How I Discovered the Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything (Possibly) Now available for purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Belief-Discovered-Universe-Everything/dp/1666756237

Dr. Oord discusses the Politics of Omnipotence and nefarious ways political and religious leaders can invoke the name of an almighty God to support their political agendas.  Dr. Oord cites the examples of The Doctrine of Discovery used by Pope Nicolas V justify the subjugation of the North American Indigenous population and more recently evangelical Christians claims that an omnipotent God appoint...