ORT Shorts

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with chapter 6 of his new book A Systematic Theology of Love - Volume 1: God & Creation as he discusses the challenges of reconciling a God of love with the ways in which God has traditionally been understood as omnipotent.A Systematic Theology of Love - Volume 1: God and Creation is now available for purchase in hardcover, paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats.

After a hiatus, ORTShorts has returned with a series of episodes engaging with Dr. Oord's new book, A Systematic Theology of Love - Volume 1: God & CreationIn this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the chapter 5 of the book as he discusses how to understand how God relates to creation as a universal, relational loving Spirit.  Rather than understanding God as a being with a localized body or being itself, Dr. Oord proposes a God whose essence is love as a being a dynamic Spirit who is always becoming in experiential relationship with creation.A Systematic Theology of Love - Volume 1: God and Creation is now available for purchase in hardcover, paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats.

After a hiatus, ORTShorts has returned with a series of episodes engaging with Dr. Oord's new book, A Systematic Theology of Love - Volume 1: God & CreationIn this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the chapter 4 of the book as he discusses the implications of a God who is a universal, bodiless, active Spirit with both material and mental dimensions.A Systematic Theology of Love - Volume 1: God and Creation is now available for purchase in hardcover, paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats.

After a hiatus, ORTShorts has returned with a series of episodes engaging with Dr. Oord's new book, A Systematic Theology of Love - Volume 1: God & CreationIn this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the chapter 3 of the book as he discusses his definition of love and identifying love as the orienting concern of this systematic theology. A Systematic Theology of Love - Volume 1: God and Creation is now available for purchase in hardcover, paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats.

After a hiatus, ORTShorts has returned with a series of episodes engaging with Dr. Oord's new book, A Systematic Theology of Love - Volume 1: God & CreationIn this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the second chapter of the book as he discusses the reasons for love and how traditional arguments for God's existence, while having some merit, are not finally convincing for many.  A Systematic Theology of Love - Volume 1: God and Creation is now available for purchase in hardcover, paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats.

After a hiatus, ORTShorts has returned with a series of episodes engaging with Dr. Oord's new book, A Systematic Theology of Love - Volume 1: God & CreationIn this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the first chapter of the book as he discusses the primacy of love and the reasons a book of this kind has not been previously written.A Systematic Theology of Love - Volume 1: God and Creation is now available for purchase in hardcover, paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats.

Dive into a thought-provoking exploration of evolving love and divine relationships. Discover how God’s essence is rooted in love and how this perception shapes our reality. Understand the balance of changelessness and progress in God’s nature, alongside the idea of divine perfection as limitless potential. Engage with the dynamic experience of God in time, marrying compassion with omniscience. This insightful discussion challenges listeners to let go of outdated notions and embrace a deeper understanding of the Divine.

Dr. Oord delves into a thought-provoking book advocating that God embodies the essence of Jesus. The discussion critiques classical theism for imposing philosophical concepts that obscure the true nature of God. Oord emphasizes the importance of prioritizing Jesus' revelation over traditional metaphysical models. The conversation highlights the radical notion of God's love as humble, self-sacrificial, and other-oriented. This fresh perspective invites listeners to rethink how they understand divine character.

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with God and Faith: Thinking About God with Keith Ward, a collection of essays from distinguished scholars with responses from one of our generation's most important theologians.Perfect for students, scholars, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of theology, philosophy, and science, this book offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking exploration of faith and reason.

In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the new book written by Paul E. Johnson entitled, Talking With God:  Imagination, Inspiration, and Prayer in the Age of Neuroscience. Offering a fresh, integrated perspective for those who struggle with the dissonance between their experience in the physical world and a healing spiritual life, this work navigates a path to reconcile religious spirituality with science. It also sheds light on an integrated view of science and religious belief, accepting the physicality of consciousness while allowing for spirituality in the form of divine inspiration. Talking with God is an original academic contribution to the field of science and religion and an indispensable read for researchers and readers interested in the concept of belief and belief change from a neuroscientific perspective.