I had a great time in Napa, California at Crosswalk Community Church hanging out with Pete, Jessica, and Michael! I loved the sanctuary backdrop of Yosemite too.

The book I've been working on will be released in March. And I love the cover!

Getting super stoked for ORTLINE26! Had the privilege of participating in the past and am honored to be a part of this year’s put on by @thomasjayoord.bsky.social and Center for Open and Relational Theology and it’s 100% online! You can get tickets to here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ortline-20...

We've got a great lineup of books, authors, and panelists scheduled for ORTLine26 -- Open and Relational Theology online conference. Register now as earlybird for just $29. Recordings of the sessions are available after the conference to those who register now. www.eventbrite.com/e/ortline-20...

I'm excited to begin 2026 directing these doctoral students in open and relational theology! And it was a pleasure to work with those who recently graduated. For info on the doctoral programs, see this link: www.northwindseminary.org/cort-2024

Which cover do you prefer? Some context: this is a collection of about 15 scholarly and practical essays exploring the theme in the book's title. The project is commissioned by Stephen G. Post and the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, and a conference is planned at Linacre College (Oxford).

Bart Ehrman and NT Wright on the problem of evil... thomasjayoord.com/index.php/bl...

A photo I like from my recent hike...

Took a nice New England hike today with a couple long-time friends!

...something I formulated while listening to Tripp Fuller and Andrew Davis discuss Religion in the Making.

I'm looking forward to speaking in Houston this weekend with Deanna Young and Mark Umstot! Here's a link with info on the event. I'm closing my lecture with this quote from Ted Campbell. wildwood-umc.org/grace-in-mot...

As a college senior, I read a rough draft of a new systematic theology. It was written by Ray Dunning. I loved it! It used relational language to make sense of grace, faith, and holiness. Today, Dunning turns 99 years old. Congrats, Ray!

You can read my chapter “The Decline of Omnipotence in Pop Culture” for free here along with @thomasjayoord.bsky.social’s response. There is a link to the book of essays it’s a part of if you’re interested in alternative theologies to those of more classical types! c4ort.com/essays/the-d...

I had a great time talking about creating and saving the world at Theology beer camp! Special thanks to Bo, Grace, and Jake for being great copanelists. And thanks to Mark Umstot for this photo!

Jonathan Foster pushes and probes my writing a systematic theology of love. thomasjayoord759927.substack.com/p/can-love-b...

Another photo I like from last night's hike along the Snake river...

One of my favorite photos from this evening's hike along the Snake River...

What if God is not all-powerful? @thomasjayoord.bsky.social proposes that an all-loving God can't exert control. Join @sarumcollege.bsky.social online on 14th Oct to ask whether a God who can't control could create the world, answer prayers, overcome suffering & evil. www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...

I had a fantastic time this weekend speaking at St. Luke’s UMC in Omaha. I especially appreciate my host, Pastor Marshall Johnson and his wife Cindy.

I'm working on my pre-Theology Beer Camp lecture. Here's one of my slides. To register for this event, see this link www.theologybeercamp2025.com/pre-events/e...

My latest newsletter explores creation theories, doctoral defenses, podcast episodes, lectures, and more... preview.mailerlite.com/b6j5k6d3v6

This is a summary of my Theology Beer Camp lecture. For the full lecture, see this link... thomasjayoord759927.substack.com/p/creating-a...

I like this conference photo made by John Bambach.

Last week I gave a lecture for the Anderson Forum for Progressive Theology, which is in South Carolina. The forum has been operating for 60+ years and has hosted some major voices. I especially thank Stuart Sprague for making my lecture possible.

I had a meaningful evening last night speaking with Tambry Harris on surviving and thriving after abuse. Special thanks to the Myers Park United Methodist Church in Charlotte for hosting our evening lectures.

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I have more than a dozen lectures lined up for this fall. Most are in person, but one is online. Here's a link with info on where I'm speaking and what I'm talking about. I'd love to connect with you! preview.mailerlite.com/n9j1d6t8u2

I really enjoyed this podcast conversation with Joe Cash! We explored Evangelical and Wesleyan theologies in relation to Open and Relational/Process theologies. open.spotify.com/episode/6vqO...

I look forward to this session with Grace Ji-Sun Kim!

Friday morning, I'm going live with Tripp Fuller to talk about systematic theologies. I'll explain why Wayne Grudem's evangelical systematic theology is grossly mistaken and why Paul Tillich's liberal systematic theology is largely unhelpful. Join us at this link: www.youtube.com/live/hh8vYBM...

Thanks for your strong essay, Chris Lilley!

I defend a typical description of God in scripture against what many theologians say about God. But I offer an idea new to most scholars and everyday believers: the divine essence-experience binate. open.substack.com/pub/thomasja...

Many ministers who left their denominations over queer issues have joined the queer-affirming Open Table Network. OTN provides ordination credentialing, crucial in some ministry settings and helps with tax issues. The OTN's first official director is Jonathan Foster. mailchi.mp/0b0a9f6cffd3...

I really enjoyed this conversation!

Consider joining us for a Pre-Theology Beer Camp exploration of issues in Open and Relational Theology! www.theologybeercamp2025.com/pre-events/e...