Episode 345: The uncontrolling God – an interview with Thomas Jay Oord

Episode 345 October 04, 2025 00:39:37
Episode 345: The uncontrolling God – an interview with Thomas Jay Oord
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Episode 345: The uncontrolling God – an interview with Thomas Jay Oord

Oct 04 2025 | 00:39:37

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Show Notes

Joe interviews Thomas Jay Oord. Theologian, philosopher and, it seems, Joe's new BFF, Tom directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology. He share his faith journey with us and discusses the idea of an uncontrolling God, the limits of both science and religion, and how the idea of love shapes everything around us.

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