Thomas Jay Oord
Biography
Thomas Jay Oord wrote The Uncontrolling Love of God, edited Divine Grace and Emerging Creation, and co-edited Relational Theology with Brint Montgomery and Karen Winslow.
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Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Bradford McCall’s theological briefs offer erudite and poetic reflections on key ideas in theology. The book works well as a resource for short—bite-size—readings to prompt novel ideas.”
Theology
“Penal substitutionary atonement portrays God in far from loving ways. Other atonement theories are wanting in various ways. A better theory of atonement arises from kinship theology, says Dan Salter, which means atonement based on love relationships. This book pushes atonement conversations in the right direction: toward love!”
The Faith of the Christian Church
Theology
“Too many introductory theology texts are one-dimensional. . . In contrast, Tyron Inbody offers a multidimensional text that covers the major theological issues of today and yesterday. He converses with contemporary culture and the contemporary church, with the mind and the heart, with the ancient and the postmodern. And his writing is understandable. This text explores a variety of traditions and ideas, yet it retains a richness and depth that will satisfy those who want to do more than scratch the surface of life's biggest questions.”
Theology
“Richard Rice offers us a fantastic book on a subject he knows intimately: open theology. The book explores precursors to this contemporary movement while addressing open theism's critics and explaining its varieties. Rice summarizes main ideas while breaking new ground to explain how the open view beautifully portrays doctrines central to Christianity. This book is now the ground floor for discussions of open theism in the present and future!”
Science & Faith
“Janet Kellogg Ray writes like a journalist, thinks like a scientist, and makes connections to everyday life like a pop-culture expert. I heartily recommend this book!”
Theology
“A God who trusts? Why does this simple phrase sound so radically novel and yet biblically consonant? Curtis Holtzen argues that our believing that God has faith helps us understand a host of ideas central to the Christian faith. To develop his argument, Holtzen addressed key doctrines, thinkers, and intuitions. This book offers a new, powerful, and, I think, true contribution to contemporary theology!”
Theology
“I love this book! Jon Paul Sydnor offers an open and agapic vision whose specifics I sometimes agreed with, sometimes disagreed with, and often learned something new. Thanks to it, I finally understand what Sydnor means by nonduality. But what I liked most was Sydnor’s insistence on the centrality of love. This is a progressive Christian theology for the head and heart!”
The Homebrewed Christianity Guide to Jesus
Theology
“This book is awesome, although less awesome than Jesus! I know of no other book that combines pop culture, personal anecdotes, and serious christological scholarship in such awesome ways! I hope this marks the beginning of a whole new genre in theological writing!”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“This book is a beautiful example of theological exploration on a component central to the lives of so many people: the internet. The essays diverge in various ways, some more appreciative of the internet's impact on theology and religious life, others more leery. Those who take theology seriously in an age of internet need to reckon with the powerful ideas in this fine collection!”
Theology
“Powell offers a wide-ranging yet insightful survey of how emotion and reason have been understood in Western thought. After assessing the major ideas he finds in Scripture, philosophy, historical theology, and contemporary science, Powell proposes ways that present-day people might best understand themselves. The Impassioned Life beautifully integrates theoretical and practical concerns to make it a must-read guide on the relationship between emotion and cognition!”
Christian Living
“Why do we suffer unnecessarily if God is good, powerful, and cares? Callen cuts through the chaos of bad explanations and presents a ROSE-shaped God who is lovingly with us on the jagged journey. Biblically sound and beautifully written.”
Apologetics
“What a cool theology book! Barry Callen explores the paranormal and connects it with the big life questions we all ask. The result is a wild reading ride with new insights about age-old issues.”
The Not-So-Intelligent Designer
Science & Faith
“For an adequate account of the world, we must take a sober look at life as it really is. Hafer shows that things are a whole lot messier and makeshift than what some intelligent design theories would incline us to believe. This book has the potential not only to alter the political terrain in wars over evolution and creationism but also to prompt believers like me to rethink how we should talk about God as Creator.”
The Power of the God Who Can’t
Theology
“The controlling God some believe in does everything: good and evil. You shouldn’t trust this God. The omnipotent God others espouse does far less than what this God could do to stop suffering and evil. That God makes for a lousy parent too: disengaged sometimes and controlling at others. Russ Dean envisions a right-sized God: one who loves 100 percent but never controls. This book presents a winsome vision of the God who does everything loving that God can do.”
Theology
“Divine providence is a vexing and multi-faceted doctrine. Zbaraschuk weaves together multiple voices from the past and present to provide a compelling answer to what it means to live in a Spirit-filled world. His answer fits our diverse experiences, is relevant to living life here and now, and offers hope for transformation in the future.”
Theology
“In this wide-ranging and insightful set of essays, father and son theologians point a way forward for Wesleyan theology, especially as understood in the tradition of the Church of the Nazarene. They rightly point to problems in the tradition’s landscape today, most of which stem from a fundamentalist leavening. As an alternative, the two offer a Christ-centered, love-oriented, and ecclesial-grounded commitment to sanctified life today. I agree with the authors that reclaiming Wesleyan theology for the twenty-first century requires a turn away from theological legalism and toward a renewed imagination of grace. May the goals of this book be realized!”
Towards a Theology of Relationship
Theology
“The great Emil Brunner is mentioned today often only in discussion as an anecdote or side tangent. Yet his theology of relationship is powerful, complex, and more relevant today than ever. Michael Berra reintroduces Brunner and the category of relationship as theology’s leitmotif, while critically assessing relationality in light of contemporary research. Using analogical reasoning, Berra provides a theological framework of relational depth and breadth. This book was a joy to read!”
Triangulating Religion, Belief, and Faith in the Twenty-First Century
Theology
“Bradford McCall explores some of the major voices in comparative theologies and philosophy of religion. The journey looks at key issues and offers important insights. I’m especially impressed by McCall’s use of the work of David Ray Griffin.”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“The power of Lent may best be realized in exploring power itself! Kathy Escobar helps us examine and critique the forms of power we wield. Using accessible and insightful prose, Escobar’s work will help both individuals and groups turn over tables for good. And what better time to consider power than in a season that proclaims the power of love!”
Philosophy
“This book made my head hurt. . . in a good way! I found myself thinking, ‘No. Maybe. Yes. Maybe. I need to think more about this!’ What at first seems unreasonable can bring new theological insights. This book is worth the reading!”
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