Thomas Jay Oord

The Decline of Omnipotencein Pop Culture - Center for Open & Relational Theology The Decline of Omnipotencein Pop Culture By Nick Polk Pop culture illustrates the move from traditional power towards collective power through love. In a 2022 interview with the late night … Continue ...

You can read my chapter “The Decline of Omnipotence in Pop Culture” for free here along with @thomasjayoord.bsky.social’s response. There is a link to the book of essays it’s a part of if you’re interested in alternative theologies to those of more classical types!

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I had a great time talking about creating and saving the world at Theology beer camp! Special thanks to Bo, Grace, and Jake for being great copanelists. And thanks to Mark Umstot for this photo!

Yes, my mistake!

I agree!

Can love be systematic? With Thomas J Oord. A recording from Thomas Jay Oord and 👉🏻jonathan_foster's live video

Jonathan Foster pushes and probes my writing a systematic theology of love. thomasjayoord759927.substack.com/p/can-love-b...

Another photo I like from last night's hike along the Snake river...

One of my favorite photos from this evening's hike along the Snake River...

The Uncontrolling Love of God - Sarum College An overview of implications and constructive answers to the biggest questions we should ask about an uncontrolling love theology.

What if God is not all-powerful? @thomasjayoord.bsky.social proposes that an all-loving God can't exert control. Join @sarumcollege.bsky.social online on 14th Oct to ask whether a God who can't control could create the world, answer prayers, overcome suffering & evil. www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...

I had a fantastic time this weekend speaking at St. Luke’s UMC in Omaha. I especially appreciate my host, Pastor Marshall Johnson and his wife Cindy.

I'm working on my pre-Theology Beer Camp lecture. Here's one of my slides. To register for this event, see this link www.theologybeercamp2025.com/pre-events/e...

My latest newsletter explores creation theories, doctoral defenses, podcast episodes, lectures, and more... preview.mailerlite.com/b6j5k6d3v6

Ex Nihilo & Other Creation Theories The pros and cons of various creation theories, with scientific considerations.

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This is a summary of my Theology Beer Camp lecture. For the full lecture, see this link... thomasjayoord759927.substack.com/p/creating-a...

Creating and Saving the World My Theology Beer Camp Lecture

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I like this conference photo made by John Bambach.

The Proper Role of Mystery in Theology Your God is too vague.

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Thanks!

Last week I gave a lecture for the Anderson Forum for Progressive Theology, which is in South Carolina. The forum has been operating for 60+ years and has hosted some major voices. I especially thank Stuart Sprague for making my lecture possible.

I had a meaningful evening last night speaking with Tambry Harris on surviving and thriving after abuse. Special thanks to the Myers Park United Methodist Church in Charlotte for hosting our evening lectures.

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I have more than a dozen lectures lined up for this fall. Most are in person, but one is online. Here's a link with info on where I'm speaking and what I'm talking about. I'd love to connect with you! preview.mailerlite.com/n9j1d6t8u2

I really enjoyed this podcast conversation with Joe Cash! We explored Evangelical and Wesleyan theologies in relation to Open and Relational/Process theologies. open.spotify.com/episode/6vqO...

I look forward to this session with Grace Ji-Sun Kim!

Friday morning, I'm going live with Tripp Fuller to talk about systematic theologies. I'll explain why Wayne Grudem's evangelical systematic theology is grossly mistaken and why Paul Tillich's liberal systematic theology is largely unhelpful. Join us at this link: www.youtube.com/live/hh8vYBM...

Thanks for your strong essay, Chris Lilley!

I defend a typical description of God in scripture against what many theologians say about God. But I offer an idea new to most scholars and everyday believers: the divine essence-experience binate. open.substack.com/pub/thomasja...