Episodes

  • Ep. 251: The Holy Spirit is Amipotence Manifested
    Feb 19 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Lina Langby entitled, The Holy Spirit is Amipotence Manifested. This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.

    Lina will be one of 30 authors participating in the upcoming ORTLINE25 Open and Relational Theology Online Conference (Feb. 20 - 22, 2025) where she will discuss her book, God and the World: Pragmatic and Epistemic Arguments for Panentheistic and Pantheistic Conceptions of the God-world Relationship. Register today.

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    3 mins
  • Ep. 250: A Solution to the Problem of Divine Hiddenness
    Feb 13 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Chad Bahl entitled, A Solution to the Problem of Divine Hiddenness. This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.

    Chad will be one of 30 authors participating in the upcoming ORTLINE25 Open and Relational Theology Online Conference (Feb. 20 - 22, 2025) where he will discuss his new book, Mornings with Schleiermacher: A Devotional Inspired by the Father of Modern Theology. Register today.

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    4 mins
  • Ep. 249: Amipotence in the Wesleyan Tradition
    Feb 11 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Steve Harper entitled, Amipotence in the Wesleyan Tradition. This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.

    Steve Harper will be one of 30 authors participating in the upcoming ORTLINE25 Open and Relational Theology Online Conference (Feb. 20 - 22, 2025) where he will discuss his new book, It is Finished: God's Universal Salvation. Register today.

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    3 mins
  • Ep. 248: Kelly James Clark and The Power of Love
    Feb 4 2025

    In this episode Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Kelly James Clark entitled, The Power of Love. This essay is one of many compiled in volume 1 of a 2 volume work which interacts further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.

    Kelly will be one of 30 authors participating in the upcoming ORTLINE25 Open and Relational Theology Online Conference (Feb. 20 - 22, 2025) as he and panelists interact with his book God and the Problems of Love. Register today.

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    4 mins
  • Ep. 247: Suffering and the Amipotent God
    Feb 1 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Catherine Keller entitled, Suffering and the Amipotent God. This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.

    Dr. Keller will be one of 30 authors participating in the upcoming ORTLINE25 Open and Relational Theology Online Conference (Feb. 20 - 22, 2025) where she will discuss her new book, No Matter What: Crisis and the Spirit of Planetary Possibility. Register today.

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    3 mins
  • Ep. 246: Good Lord Willing
    Jan 28 2025

    In this episode Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Melissa Owens Stewart entitled, Good Lord Willing. This essay is one of many compiled in volume 1 of a 2 volume work co-edited by Melissa which interacts further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.

    Melissa will be one of many panelists interacting with be one of approximately 30 authors participating in the upcoming ORTLINE25 Open and Relational Theology Online Conference (Feb. 20 - 22, 2025). Register today.

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    3 mins
  • Ep. 245: What the World Needs Now...Amipotence
    Jan 23 2025

    In this episode Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Deanna Young entitled, What the World Needs Now...Amipotence. This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.

    Deanna Young will be one of approximately 30 authors participating in the upcoming ORTLINE25 Open and Relational Theology Online Conference (Feb. 20 - 22, 2025)

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    3 mins
  • Ep. 244: ORTCON25
    Jan 22 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses and extends an open invitation to attend ORTCON25.

    Held at the beautiful Grand Targhee Resort in the Grand Teton mountains of Wyoming, ORTCON25 is an in-person conference exploring topics in Open and Relational Theology. (June 30 - July 4, 2025)

    ORTCON25 brings together scholars, leaders, pastors, and activists. The conference provides workshops, lectures, and social activities to deepen relationships and present new ways of imagining God and the universe. This year some of the featured speakers include Brian McLaren, Anna Case-Winters, John Pohl and many others.

    For information and registration visit: https://c4ort.com/ortcon/

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    2 mins