Open and Relational Theology Online Conference in 2026 Feb 12 at 8am to Feb 14 at 5pm MST Eventbrite Registration Page Three days of online interaction with world-changing authors in …
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Responding to Amipotence Essays
By Thomas Jay Oord 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 …
A Reflection on Covenant Theology, Lament, & Amipotence
By William Yarchin Is covenant theology is salvageable? Yes, and on the Bible’s own terms. The failure of transactional dynamics in covenant theology is exposed in some biblical compositions such …
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New theology matches contemporary worldviews
By Bruce Tallman Our contemporary world is characterized by awareness of evolutionary and historical processes; science and technology; rapid change and uncertainty; diversity in sexuality, race, and religion; awareness of …
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Speaking to a Modern World – Audio & Photos
Park Road Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC Russ and Amy Jacks Dean and the Park Road Baptist Church hosted an amazing open and relational theology conference Sept. 5-7, 2025. Many of …
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A Catechism of Uncontrolling Love
By Greg Hoover Preface This catechism is written for seekers desiring to know God through the lens of uncontrolling love—a love that never coerces but always works for the flourishing …
Speaking to a Modern World – ORT Conference
When God Trusts Us
On the Therapeutic and Missional Dimensions of Divine Trust By Patrick Wilson With reference to Scripture and recent Christian thought, this essay explores two complementary but distinct ways in which …
ORTCON25 – Open & Relational Conference
JUNE 30 – JULY 4, 2025 Held at the beautiful Grand Targhee Resort in the Grand Teton mountains of Wyoming, ORTCON25 is an in-person conference exploring topics in Open and Relational Theology. …
Map of the Soul: Spiritual Development Stages
By Greg Hoover This essay provides a soulful roadmap of spiritual growth through the stages of Conditional Love, Unrequited Love, and Uncontrolling Love—guiding us from fear to freedom, from certainty …
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