ORT Shorts

Ep. 31: Relational Love as the Image of God 02.11.2021 2:43 ↓

Dr. Oord shares an Open and Relational perspective on Imago Dei.

Ep. 30: Charles Wesley's Hymn 28 29.10.2021 3:04 ↓

Dr. Oord reads the lyrics of Charles Wesley's Hymn 28, written in 1746.

Ep. 29: The Limitation of God's Power 26.10.2021 3:05 ↓

Dr. Oord comments on Georgia Harkness' thoughts regarding the limitation of God's Power in "The Abyss and the Given."

Ep. 28: Embracing a Beautiful God 22.10.2021 2:46 ↓

Dr. Oord endorses Patricia Adams Farmer's devotional book, "Embracing a Beautiful God."

Ep. 27: Providence 19.10.2021 2:46 ↓

Dr. Oord highlights John Polkinghorne as he discusses God's providence and God's foreknowledge. He references "The Polkinghorne Reader." See https://www.amazon.com/Polkinghorne-Reader-Science-Search-Meaning/dp/1599473151/

Ep. 26: God's Power 15.10.2021 4:00 ↓

Dr. Oord discusses Alfred North Whitehead's often misunderstood statement about God's power. 

Ep. 25: Circling the Elephant 12.10.2021 2:16 ↓

Dr. Oord shares his ORT thoughts on John Thatamanil's book, "Circling the Elephant" 

Ep. 24: Is God an Entity? 08.10.2021 3:22 ↓

Dr. Oord discusses how the concepts of 'immanence' and 'transcendence' co-exist in Open and Relational Theology.

Ep. 23: Pentecostalism and ORT 05.10.2021 2:40 ↓

Dr. Oord discusses Rory Randall's new book, "An Open Theist Renewal Theology" and the relationship between Pentecostalism and Open and Relational Theology.

Ep. 21: Sexuality, An Interesting Conference 01.10.2021 4:39 ↓

Dr. Oord explains the upcoming conference on Sexuality: https://www.aninterestingconference.com/

Ep. 22: Going Deeper in ORT - Upcoming Class 01.10.2021 2:27 ↓

Dr. Oord explains an upcoming class starting in November. Only 24 students can register: https://c4ort.com/product/going-deeper-in-ort-course/

Ep. 14: A Personal Testimony 17.09.2021 2:37 ↓

Dr. Oord shares about his faith journey to Open and Relational Theology.

Ep. 15: Foreknowledge and Ice Cream 17.09.2021 3:35 ↓

Dr. Oord explains God's foreknowledge using an illustration about chocolate ice cream.

Ep. 16: Amipotent 17.09.2021 3:29 ↓

Dr. Oord explains why he created the term Amipotence to replace the use of Omnipotence when he speaks about God's power.

Ep. 17: The Power of Love 17.09.2021 3:19 ↓

Dr. Oord shares that the very essence of God and thus the very heart of Open and Relational Theology is Love.

Ep. 18: Open and Relational Christology 17.09.2021 3:50 ↓

Dr. Oord discusses Tripp Fuller's book and the concept of Open and Relational Christology.

Ep. 19: Prevenient Grace 17.09.2021 3:02 ↓

Dr. Oord discusses the Wesleyan concept of prevenient grace and how it applies to Open and Relational Theology.

Ep. 20: Process? Open? Relational? 17.09.2021 3:59 ↓

Dr. Oord explains why he chose the term "Open and Relational Theology" and describes what/who that encompasses.

Ep. 9: Transcendence 16.09.2021 3:51 ↓

Dr. Oord shares about Abraham Joshua Heschel and Shai Held, two Jewish open theologians.

Ep. 10: Partnering with God 16.09.2021 3:32 ↓

Dr.  Oord discusses the rationale and meaning behind a new publication titled, "Partnering with God."

Ep. 11: God Has No Hands 16.09.2021 3:14 ↓

Dr. Oord shares John Cobb's idea that God has not hands and feet but our hands and feet.

Ep. 12: God's Partnership is Yeasty 16.09.2021 2:59 ↓

Dr. Oord shares insights from Libby Tedder Hugus' essay found in the newly published book, "Partnership with God."

Ep. 13: Introduction to Open and Relational Theology 16.09.2021 2:43 ↓

Dr. Oord shares about his recently published book, "Open and Relational Theology: An Introduction to Life-Changing Ideas."

Ep. 7: Inerrancy 31.08.2021 3:57 ↓

Dr. Oord challenges the doctrine of "biblical inerrancy".

Ep. 8: In your book were written the days 31.08.2021 4:24 ↓

Dr. Oord discusses how in Open and Relational Theology the future is open.