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Thomas Jay Oord
Thomas Jay Oord teaches at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. He blogs at For the Love of Wisdom and the Wisdom of Love, part of the CCblogs network.
Compelled and free (1 Corinthians 9:16-23)
Can Paul literally be any identity?
February 2, 2018
February 11, Transfiguration B (Mark 9:2-9)
Strange things are happening on this mountain.
January 9, 2018
February 4, Epiphany 5B (Mark 1:29-39)
Debbie's prayers have not been answered.
January 3, 2018
Remote-controlled warfare
Eye in the Sky suggests a Godlike view of drone warfare. But what if we consider a different theological angle?
August 2, 2016
Complicit all around
One might expect Spotlight to be fascinating because of the victims' stories. But it's the focus on clerical and legal institutions that grabs the viewer.
February 3, 2016
Does the Bible prove open theology?
I’ve been working with my graduate theological students lately on issues pertaining to open theism. A few biblical passages have played key roles in the discussion....
December 14, 2012
The Pentecostal and science promise
The Pentecostal tradition offers one of, if not the, most
exciting conversation partners in the science-and-religion dialogue....
November 17, 2011
The love of Jesus
Jesus Christ is rightly regarded as the most important person for
helping us understand love. Especially at this time of year, it seems
wise to ponder the love of Jesus....
April 20, 2011
Thanksgiving theologies
The Thanksgiving holiday is a terrific time to talk theology. But
some theologies make more sense when offering thanks to our loving Lord....
November 22, 2010
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