ORT Shorts

Ep. 56: The Science and Philosophy of Free Will 28.01.2022 2:55 ↓

Dr. Oord shares how both science and philosophy support the idea of free will, even though some deny it.

Ep. 55: Separated from God? 25.01.2022 3:23 ↓

Dr. Oord explains that sin cannot separate us from a God who is omnipresent.  Learn more from his latest book: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Relational-Theology-Introduction-Life-Changing/dp/1948609371/

Ep. 54: Love in Judaism 21.01.2022 2:22 ↓

Dr. Oord shares some thoughts on "love" from Shai Held's book in progress, titled, "Love in Judaism."

Ep. 53: God Can't Prevent Trauma Single-handedly 18.01.2022 3:17 ↓

Dr. Oord explains that God does not permit our suffering, but that God is not able to prevent suffering single-handedly.

Ep. 52: Augustine on Love 14.01.2022 3:41 ↓

Dr. Oord talks about the book he is presently writing about love and how his view contrast with Augustine's. 

Ep. 51: Ryan Lambros on Healing 11.01.2022 2:13 ↓

What does healing look like and what factors are involved, from an Open and Relational theological perspective? 

Ep. 50: Picking Up Your Cross 07.01.2022 2:16 ↓

According to ORT how can we interpret Jesus' command to his disciples to "pick up your cross daily"?

Ep. 49: Organisms and Aggregates 04.01.2022 2:58 ↓

Dr. Oord talks about God's influence on creatures of varying levels of agency, like worms and rocks.

Ep. 48: Life Changing Theology 31.12.2021 2:25 ↓

Dr. Oord shares how ORT consists of ideas that have a life-changing impact.

Ep. 47: Anthropomorphism 28.12.2021 2:40 ↓

How much is God like us and how much is God different? Is ORT guilty of excessively anthropomorphizing God?

Ep. 46: Is God's Will Settled? 24.12.2021 2:45 ↓

Is the future foreknown and predetermined? Do our decisions matter? Or, is the future open?

Ep. 45: Anna Case-Winters on Incarnation 21.12.2021 2:27 ↓

Dr. Oord shares an Open and Relational perspective on God's incarnation.

Ep. 44: Two ORT Conferences 17.12.2021 2:45 ↓

Information about two Open and Relational Conferences planned for February and July 2022:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ortline-tickets-219336089147 https://c4ort.com/ortcon/

Ep. 43: Theologies of Love 14.12.2021 3:07 ↓

Dr. Oord is writing a book tentatively called  Pluriform Love.   He shares some thoughts about God's love from his research/writing.

Ep. 42: Conspiring Prayer 10.12.2021 3:01 ↓

Dr. Oord shares from  Divine Echoes,  Mark G. Karris' concept of conspiring prayer. 

Ep. 41: Writing with God 07.12.2021 2:42 ↓

Dr. Oord reflects on Bruce Epperly's article regarding how we are called to co-create with the Creator.

Ep. 40: Do All Good Christians Go to Church? 03.12.2021 2:36 ↓

Dr. Oord shares from Amanda Oster's essay regarding how "the dones" can partner with God.

Ep. 39: Open for Discovery 30.11.2021 3:50 ↓

Dr. Oord discusses the idea that God is always learning and that God leaves some things open for us to discover.

Ep. 38: A Feminist Theory of Atonement 26.11.2021 3:38 ↓

Dr. Oord shares Elizabeth Johnson's feminist theory of atonement which resonates with most open and relational thinkers.

Ep. 37: The Mechanics of Omniscience 23.11.2021 2:59 ↓

Dr. Oord discusses Charles Hartshorne's explanation of God's omniscience.

Ep. 36: Boundless Love 19.11.2021 3:35 ↓

Dr. Oord shares from his reading of Andrew Ray Williams' latest book on Clark Pinnock, titled, Boundless Love.

Ep. 35: Openness of the Future 16.11.2021 2:15 ↓

Dr. Oord discusses Alan Rhoda's ideas regarding the Openness of the Future.

Ep. 34: Islamic Open and Relational Theology 12.11.2021 2:25 ↓

Dr. Oord reflects on the Open and Relation thinking of Farhan Shah and Muhammad Iqbal.

Ep. 33: The Best Box 09.11.2021 2:53 ↓

Dr. Oord shares from his book, Open and Relational Theology about "putting God in a box."

Ep. 32: Dancing with God 05.11.2021 3:50 ↓

Dr. Oord shares Karen Baker Fletcher's perspective on growing up in the black church from her book, "Dancing with God."