184 episodes
ORT Shorts Thomas Jay Oord
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.6 • 20 Ratings
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Open and Relational theology just makes sense... at least that's what most people say when they discover it. This podcast offers 3-minute short episodes -- "shorts" -- on this perspective on God. Episodes offer insights, inspiration, and information, and a few are posted each week. Dr. Thomas Jay Oord hosts this podcast. He's a best-selling author, world-renown speaker, and leading voice in this burgeoning field. Dr. Oord directs a Center and Doctoral Program in Open and Relational Theology too. Subscribe if you're tired of conventional theology and want a perspective that both makes sense and fits life as we live it.
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Ep. 184: God Empathizes with Our Suffering (Part 1)
In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses the growing belief in a relational God who suffers and empathizes with creation and the importance of supplementing this belief with the idea that God is not omnipotent.
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Ep. 183: Leading with Love
In this episode, Dr. Oord interacts with Elaine Robinson's new book Leading with Love: Spiritual Disciplines for Practical Leadership
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Ep. 182: God's Knowledge of the Future
In this episode, Dr. Oord interacts with Daniel Dombrowski's new book Process Mysticism as he contrasts the concept of divine foreknowledge from both classical and neo-classical perspectives.
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Ep. 181: Theology Beer Camp Recap
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. -
Ep. 180: ORTLine 24
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.
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Ep. 179: Open and Relational Theology at AAR 2023
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)
Customer Reviews
Grateful
These short podcast are perfect to send my family and friends. I have been able to introduce our Relational God to many through these. I love your book God Can’t and have shared that with many as well!
Relational Love is the Hope of the World
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Encouraging
Thought provoking views on how to have a meaningful relationship with God