Does God HAVE to Love Us?
In my newly published book, A Systematic Theology of Love, I put love at the center of my theology. I argue that God is the ultimate lover. And I emphasize the Johannine claim, “God is Love” (1 John 4:8, 16). But how should we understand, “God is love?” God IS Love The biblical text is […]
The “Stuff” of Divinity
When recently speaking in the UK at various universities, churches, and retreats, the issue of God’s “stuff” came up. That is, what is the being, ontology, or stuff of divinity? Some people think of God as personal, others as impersonal, some as a force, others as a concept or set of relations. I like to […]
Why Systematic Theologians Don’t Prioritize Love
In my recently published A Systematic Theology of Love, I say that, to my knowledge, this book is the first with that precise title. And few systematic theologians afford love preeminence in their work. Why is love not given prominence? I’ve not conducted an official survey to answer this question. But here are my guesses […]
Introducing My Movie, Seer!
Friends, I made a movie! This 40-minute film features my photos and videos of nature, mostly in Idaho. The movie is called Seer, and the tagline is “A Spiritual Nature Photographer Explores Love.” I explore various types of spirituality and how nature helps me tackle life’s challenges. In the coming months, I’m doing online and […]
A Realistic Theory of Miracles
In my recently published Systematic Theology of Love (Vol. 1), I address the complex issue of miracles. This essay offers the heart of my argument, which is based upon amipotence, or what I call the uncontrolling love of God. A number of problems arise when assessing the nature and occurrence of miracles. Some problems arise […]
A Systematic Theology of Love!
I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my newest writing. This is the first book ever written with the title, A Systematic Theology of Love. I say this after scouring libraries and databases looking for books with this title. I found none. Perhaps a book with this title was written long ago or went unpublished. […]
Responding to 150+ Amipotence Essays
In early 2025, two massive volumes of edited essays were published exploring the idea of amipotence. Between the two books, there are 150+ essays! The first of the two volumes is titled Amipotence: Support and Criticism. The second is Amipotence: Expansion and Application. Essayists responded to my book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of […]
Ehrman & Wright on the Problem of Evil
I’m finishing the first of a three-volume, systematic theology of love. In a chapter on providence, I address the problem of evil. I’ve written about the problem of evil in many books, but I chose a different approach to the topic for this one. I decided to look carefully at two influential New Testament scholars […]
Panentheism and Theoenpanism
As part of the systematic theology of love I’m writing, I address providence. And part of a chapter on providence explores God’s relation with creation. Below is an excerpt of that chapter, and it explains panentheism and theoenpanism. To read the whole chapter and eleven previous ones, check out my Substack account. Panentheism The intimate […]
Ex Nihilo and Other Creation Theories
(This is chapter ten of the systematic theology of love in progress. Free subscribers get a portion of the chapter; paid subscribers get the entire chapter. Paid subscribers [only $8 a month] will also get a signed copy of the book and be mentioned in the book’s acknowledgements. Consider subscribing!) Just about every believer — […]