Thursday, March 19, 2020

John Cobb - Introduction to Whitehead's Process & Reality





As an introduction to a six week study (March - April 2020) presented by John Cobb on Alfred North Whitehead's magnum opus, Process and Reality, I have listed here a video by our teacher and a general listing of videos and discussions on the subject of process philosophy and theology. Enjoy.

R.E. Slater


A Six Session Course Introducing Alfred North Whitehead’s PROCESS AND REALITY
Link - https://homebrewedchristianity.lpages.co/processandreality/

In these lectures John Cobb will provide an introduction to one of the most compelling and challenging philosophical texts of the Twentieth Century. Process and Reality is a notoriously difficult text, but the goal of this course is to enable students to not only skim the surface but probe its deeper dimensions. With his decades of experience as a scholar and teacher of Whitehead, Cobb will elucidate the major themes and illuminate the major concepts in a way that is accessible to anyone.


Why Whitehead?
by John Cobb



Introduction to Whitehead's
Process & Reality

John Cobb taught theology at the Claremont School of Theology from 1958 to 1990. In 2014 he became the first theologian elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences for his interdisciplinary work in ecology, economics, and biology. He has published over 30 books including the first full length text in eco-philosophy.

In 1973, with David Griffin, he established the Center for Process Studies. In retirement he lives at Pilgrim Place in Claremont, California. Throughout his career he has contributed to Whitehead scholarship and promoted process-relational programs and organizations. Most recently, he helped found the Claremont Institute for Process Studies, and has been heavily involved in supporting work toward the goal of China becoming an ecological civilization.


The Process Metaphysics of Alfred North Whitehead
(*1861, †1947)
A short introduction to the process philosophy & process theology of Alfred North Whitehead (*1861, †1947), containing several photos and 4 speakers, describing some core hypotheses of Whitehead's metaphysics. The speakers are: John B. Cobb, David Ray Griffin, Charles Hartshorne and Rupert Sheldrake.



Process Philosophy Explained



What in the World Is Process Theology?



Joseph A. Bracken
How Would You Explain Process Philosophy?



Alfred North Whiteheads Process Metaphysics




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John B. Cobb, Jr.

Today on Carry the Fire Podcast we are joined by the esteemed professor John Cobb Jr. Dr. Cobb is an American theologian, philosopher, and environmentalist. Dr. Cobb is often regarded as the preeminent scholar in the field of process philosophy and process theology. He is also the author of over 30 books and he just celebrated his 95th birthday. He was the first theologian elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences for his interdisciplinary work in ecology, economics, and biology.

While Dr. Cobb is well versed in process philosophy much of his work has been as a process theologian. Process philosophy and theology provide us a means for retaining values such as the good, the true, and the beautiful as well as explaining God’s agency in the world all without denying what we learn through science. And, often aligning more with what we learn through science vs what we learn through strict materialism. This is a bit of a heady conversation but, John is wise and a delightful human. I believe you will all enjoy this.


Monica A. Colemann & Tripp Fuller
Why Go Process?



Carry The Fire with John Cobb Jr.
What is Whitehead's Most Important Contribution to Philosophical Theology?



A History of Process Philosophy



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Audio Streams

Stream 1 - JC on JC: a conversation with John Cobb and Tom Oord
https://trippfuller.com/2020/02/22/jc-on-jc-a-conversation-with-john-cobb-and-tom-oord-on-jesus-barrelaged/
This is a super special conversation between two preeminent scholars and dear friends. Two friends of the podcast gathered in Claremont a few years back as part of the Emergent Village Theological Conversation on Process Theology and this gem of a conversation happened! John Cobb and Tom Oord discuss Jesus and a number of other goodies.


Stream 2 - John Cobb: Process & Christology

I am beyond excited about the upcoming class with our guest in this episode – John Cobb.
This is the very first interview I ever recorded with Cobb and in it we discuss a proces
account of the incarnation, Kin-dom of God, and other Christological goodies. You will
likely notice how my accent has changed in the last 12 years of podcasting and moves
from North Carolina to Los Angeles and then to Edinburgh.



Stream 3 - Secularizing Christianity by John Cobb

John Cobb give a theo-philosophical sermon on the materializing trajectory of Christianity.
Then liberal Reformed Theologian, Paul Capetz, joins me for the conversation in which
we discuss the trinity, Religious Pluralism, The importance of the Incarnation, Discuss
fall of the Mainline Churches, Liberalism? Progressive?, and the Mission of the Church.