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A UNIVERSAL, INCORPOREAL, SPIRIT

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(This is chapter four of my systematic theology of love in progress. I’d love to get your suggestions on how the chapter might be improved. That might include suggestion citations, ideas, grammar changes, and more. Paid subscribers will get a signed copy of the published book and will be mentioned […]

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God’s Essential and Contingent Attributes

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I'm writing a systematic theology. As a small part of the task, I'm comparing and contrasting my view of God with other systematic theologies. Most theologies prioritize a different list of divine attributes than what I prioritize. A common way to prioritize one or some divine attributes identifies […]

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What KIND of God Exists?

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In my last blog post ("Reasons to Think God Exists"), I noted atypical reasons to believe God might exist. Those reasons come after a yet-to-be-published discussion of traditional reasons people think God exists. Those typical arguments appeal to design, first cause, morality, religious experiences […]

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Reasons to Think God Exists

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I'm in the midst of a massive writing project that will likely take three to four years. But I want to share a small portion of what I've written. And I'd like feedback. The excerpt below is in a chapter that explores reasons to think God does or does not exist. I address the usual arguments for and […]

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Open and Relational Biblical Issues

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Chad Bahl and I contributed a chapter to a massive handbook on postconservative interpretation. The book is aimed at college students, and our task was to sketch out an open and relational vision. Here's what we wrote... Click for Book Info Open and Relational Hermeneutics Open and Relational […]

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Gloria M. Coffin – Queer Ally and Uncontrolling Love Advocate

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My friend and fellow schemer Gloria Coffin died unexpectedly a few days ago. She was one of the most energetic and quickest thinkers I've ever known. She could also be feisty, which I especially liked! Since hearing of her death, I've been scanning hundreds and hundreds of notes we've sent to one […]

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What is Amipotence?

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God is amipotent, not omnipotent. That’s been my argument in several books, but I made the case extensively in The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.[1] It's the idea pondered by 140+ essayists in a recently published, two-volume work called Amipotence. I believe theists should reject the […]

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Amipotence vs. Omnipotence – John Cobb

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My heart sank when I heard that John B. Cobb, Jr. died on December 26, 2024. I'm told that he died peacefully, surrounded by family. John was one of the greatest theologians of our time, and his influence upon me is immeasurable. His death made me realize how much I looked forward to sharing with […]

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Radical “Be It Unto Me” Theology

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“Be it unto me,” says the Mary, the mother of Jesus. Or "let it be," as some translations of Luke 1:38 put it. (Cue the Beatles.) Mary is responding to the angel Gabriel’s announcement of her impending pregnancy. I believe the story of Mary’s willingness to conceive has great theological import. It […]

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Thank Goodness, God Can’t Control Elections!

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I don't think God wanted Donald Trump to be elected President of the United States. Of course, I'm not certain about this. Or certain about much of anything. So I could be wrong. But I evaluate this election the best I can. And a theology of uncontrolling love helps me do that. A theology that says […]

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Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. He is the author or editor of more than twenty books and professor at Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho.

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