“My son is dead, but I still think about him in the present tense. When we talk about people who have died we often talk about them in the past tense. I struggle to reconcile this when I talk about Jacob.” That’s the way Jason Jones begins his new book, Limping But Blessed: Wrestling with […]

I have two theology giveaways and one book award contest request. FIRST GIVEAWAY I’m giving away 2 autographed theology books to a lucky winner selected randomly. Click here to enter. The first theology book is a first edition, autographed copy of John B. Cobb, Jr.’s influential book, A Christian Natural Theology. The book was published 50 years ago! […]

Guest post by Duncan Reyburn I know it may seem a like an odd thing to suggest, but what if having faith might be a bit like having aphasia. Aphasia is a condition causing some people to struggle to communicate. It gets in the way of their ability to use and understand words, but it doesn’t […]

Good books change our perspective on God, the world, or ourselves. Good books have changed my perspective in 2015.

The new movie, Spotlight, tells the ugly story of clergy sexual abuse of children. But what the movie says about institutional complicity reveals the ugly side of church leadership.

With the recent Northwest Nazarene University announcements from the Board of Trustees and the report from the team assigned to review recent layoffs, I thought it would be wise to make a statement in response. I made a video response. Click the black rectangle “Statement from Thomas Jay Oord” to access it. The text in […]

I’m excited to announce that my nature photography book, Through Both Creations Shine, is now available! This is a project many have pushed me to pursue, and it’s gratifying to see it come to fruition. I’m really happy with the result. The title of my book, Through Both Creations Shine, will puzzle most who encounter […]

It’s hard to overestimate the formative power of books! And I’ve been reading some excellent ones lately. I typically post a list of about ten books I’m reading every six months or so. But I missed my last installment. So I’m offering a double portion this time. Some of the books I have been reading […]

Amos Yong may be the most influential Pentecostal theologian alive today. If he’s not foremost, he’s at least one of the top five.

I’m on sabbatical this semester, and I’ve been particularly aware of how I’m spending my time. In fact, I’ve been reflecting a great deal on what sabbaticals are supposed to do.