ORT Shorts

By: Thomas Jay Oord
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • Ep. 261: Pediatrics and Amipotence
    Apr 8 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Chris Hanson entitled, Theology, Pediatrics and Everyday Life. 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.

    Chris will also be a speaker at the annual Open and Relational Conference (ORTCON25) will take place from June 30 - July 4 at the beautiful Grand Targhee Resort in the Grand Teton mountains of Wyoming.

    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.

    A number of Open and Relational speakers will be present at the conference including Anna Case-Winters and Brian McLaren.

    To register for the conference visit: https://c4ort.com/ortcon/

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    4 mins
  • Ep. 260: Whitehead and Teilhard
    Apr 1 2025

    In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with the recently published book, Whitehead and Teilhard: From Organism to Omega. The book, edited by Ilia Delio and Andrew Davis, is a compilation of essays interacting with the work of philosopher Alfred North Whitehead and paleontologist and theologian Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.

    The Center for Christogenesis will be hosting an upcoming online conference May 2-4 entitled Rethinking Religion in an Age of Science. Registration is now open to further explore together the ideas of Whitehead and Teilhard at the intersection of science and religion.


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    4 mins
  • Ep. 259: The Uncontrolling Love of God Conference (UK)
    Mar 27 2025

    The first ever Open and Relational Theology in the UK will take place June 4 - 6 at the Highgate House Conference Centre, a beautiful venue in Northampton, United Kingdom, perfect for deep conversations and meaningful connections.

    Accommodation is ensuite and full board. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to delve into the mysteries of divine love!

    For more information and registration for the conference visit: https://c4ort.com/uk-conference-the-uncontrolling-love-of-god/

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    2 mins

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