Introduction
by R.E. Slater
What Is Open and Relational Theology? "Open and Relational Theology is an umbrella label under which a variety of theologies and believers reside." It asks the questions of the future of Christianity in a cauldron of polypluralistic societies each sorting both themselves and their neighbors out - "Whether to love one another or exclude and hate one another."
It also asks the questions of sin and evil and divine sovereignty - "Where is God in all this mess?" Not very surprisingly, though many think so, God is here with us in all its awful and joyous moments.
A process based faith shares how this is so by removing the God of transcendent judgment into the realms of infilling grace and mercy. There is no "God up there, I am here" teachings in process theology. Just the opposite. "God is here as God ever has been here with creation. We, conversely, God's disbelievers, are the ones being asked to invite God into our lives which translate into loving each other even as God loves us." It is this latter invite which threatens most as it asks us, who prefer to exclude and hate, to stop, and learn to love." - res
What Is Open and Relational Theology?
“Open and Relational Theology” is an umbrella label under which a variety of theologies and believers reside. This variety shares at least two ideas in common:
- God experiences time moment by moment (open)
- God, us, and creation relate, so that everyone gives and receives (relational)
- Most open and relational thinkers also affirm additional ideas, such as the idea love is our ultimate ethic, creatures are free at least to some extent, all creation matters, life has purpose, genuine transformation is possible, science points to important truths theology needs to incorporate, and more.
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What Is Open and Relational Theology?
Premiered Oct 15, 2020
This 2-minute video offers a brief introduction to Open and Relational Theology.
For more information, visit the Center for Open and Relational Theology website
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10 Myths of Holiness
Holiness Lecture 1 (Final)
by Thomas Oord - May 22, 2020
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News & Events
Resources
Bibliographies
John Sanders - Open Theism
This bibliography is arranged in five categories: (1) multi-views works, (2) works supporting open theism, (3) works engaging open theism, (4) works against open theism, and (5) doctoral dissertations and masters theses engaging open theism. Updated November 2018 Read More >>
Center for Process Studies Library
The Center for Process Studies library is the world’s largest collection of writings in process-relational thought–consists of more than 2,400 books, 750 dissertations, and 12,000 articles. Browse Library >>
Whitehead Research Library
The Whitehead Research Library provides open access to archival material related to the philosophy and life of Alfred North Whitehead. It includes electronic versions of student lecture notes, letters, and photographs. Browse Library >>
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Podcasts
- Catherine Keller (Homebrewed Christianity)
- Chris Fisher (God is Open)
- John Haught (Homebrewed Christianity)
- John Sanders (Homebrewed Christianity)
- Open and Relational Q&A with Thomas Jay Oord and Tripp Fuller (Homebrewed Christianity)
- Open and Relational Theology Throwdown (Homebrewed Christianity)
- Open and Relational Theology Series (Laity Podcast)
- Thomas Jay Oord (A Better Story)
- Thomas Jay Oord (Homebrewed Christianity)
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Videos & Online Courses
- A People’s Theology
- An Introductory Introduction to Process Theology (John Cobb)
- An Introduction to Process Theology (David Ray Griffin)
- Animal Suffering (Bethanie Sollereder)
- Dancing with God in a World of Crucifixion (Karen Baker Fletcher)
- God and Suffering (Tim Reddish)
- Homebrewed Christianity
- Open View of the Future (Greg Boyd)
- Open Theism (Greg Boyd)
- Open Theism (William Hasker)
- Panentheism and Panpsychism (Thomas Jay Oord)
- The God of Noncoercive Love in the Face of Randomness and Evil (Thomas Jay Oord and Tripp Fuller)
- What in the World is Process Theology? (Theology Matters)
- What is Open Theism? (Chris Fisher)
- What is Process Theology? (Thomas Jay Oord)
- Why Go Process? (Monica Coleman and Tripp Fuller)
- Process and Faith Lectionary
- Click the image below to view the Process and Faith Lectionary
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Web Essays & Sites
Select Blog Essays:
- “An Open and Relational God” – Scott McKnight
- Andrew Davis
- “Is Open Theism a Type of Arminianism?” – Roger Olson
- “Open and Relational Theology” – TC Moore
- “O is for Open Theology” – Bo Sanders
- “Relational Power” – Jay McDaniel
- “Ask an Open Theist” – Rachel Held Evans
- “Summary of Open Theism” – John Sanders
- Resource Websites:
- Academia Open and Relational Papers
- Bruce Epperly
- Catherine Keller
- Debates on Open Theism.org
- God Can’t Website
- God is Open – Scripture Sources
- John Sanders
- Keith Ward
- Mike Edwards
- Open and Relational Reading Group
- Open Horizons Website
- Open (Access) Theology Journal
- Process Essays – Religion Online
- Process Studies Website
- ReKnew Website
- Thomas Jay Oord
- Tom Torbeyns
- Tripp Fuller
- Uncontrolling Love Essays
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