Today's episode is all about our friend, Dr Tom Oord and his newest 2 volume set: "Amipotence: Support & Criticism" and "Amipotence: Expansion & Application"! This 2 volume set is a collection of essays by various scholars and friends in response to Dr Oord's doctrine for Amipotence and the argument he laid out in his book, "The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence". For this special bonus episode of The Whole Church Podcast, Joshua Noel hosts a panel discussion between Dr Tom Oord, Dr J Aaron Simmons, Josh Patterson, and Nick Polk! J-Patty, Nick Polk, and Aaron all contributed essays in the two-volume set; Tom, here, addresses their essays and some other responses to his ideas as well!

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What is the true meaning of omnipotence? What is omnipotence in the Bible? What do Christians mean when they say God is sovereign? What is the problem with omnipotence? What is the omnipotence fallacy? What is amipotence? What is the meaning of God's love? What does the Bible say about God's love? What is true love of God?

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In this episode, we will:

• Discuss philosophical problems with omnipotence and amipotence
• Explain Tom Oord's idea of "amipotence"
• Explore the depths of the conversations more progressive Christianity can have over God's power

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Don't miss any of the episodes we have done with Tom Oord:

https://player.captivate.fm/collection/7908711e-0990-4e7c-b604-e5d4e6b1dba2

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Get your own copy of the two-volume set of essays on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Amipotence-Support-Criticism-Expansion-Application/dp/1958670839/ref=sr_1_3?crid=37T2HMM60OLS6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XEE9LYq38lyfR7OSZhmMpJIbxNfS-PrX64nhU5hKh_usrH33CErhHg8jPjpuQ9SbrPP8XbqE-b9xaQeC5QlfHwDQ_W5eGRx0h9ewI6CTGNPblPSXZqM6ui1gvBoMYIYPX7iSL1NUHsW6wYOheATSwQ.b245iuucSjFK9YeUzkWGptZFBzvVfEDXtzuVw8RM9zc&dib_tag=se&keywords=amipotence&qid=1736648595&sprefix=amipotenc%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-3

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Check out Tom's book, "The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence"

https://www.amazon.com/Death-Omnipotence-Birth-Amipotence-ebook/dp/B0C1KJ499N/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2M6OYD0Q9Y6T9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9yL_6uLXRhagOjGAqlVD39as3LQsqk84IsyYMzZL2S2o2s-Urt27w-n9y98qCnSfGtS-0qjj2fWSxHbmEvhkPDWE5OtZrkkNhoWHADAepJ02lStKm3UsovOUPSQ-uz6Y1X3ddYm0CGyWz6qgKmwF6g.VN4vQ2yL-nIrVgxlh5ZSntaWMKLTmD7sXOcVn_mNj7I&dib_tag=se&keywords=death+of+omnipotence&qid=1736648574&sprefix=death+of+omn%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1

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Follow Tom on Substack:

https://substack.com/@thomasjayoord759927

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Listen to (RE)Thinking Faith with Josh Patterson:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-faith/id1438696524

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Check out Nick's book, "Tolkien & Pop Culture":

https://www.amazon.com/Tolkien-Pop-Culture/dp/B0DKTW5XYH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BQ3Y7MW4WTBO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ae5j5Vy58BVDlXMI9tH-Vw.v9y1BrrWMPgl7vK0cQ5IrBCHgQ2j28eCqOMizVPq1RQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=tolkien+and+pop+culture+nick+polk&qid=1734832777&sprefix=tolkien+and+pop+%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1

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Check out Joshua's Kingdom Hearts substack, The Kingdom Key:

https://thekingdomkey.substack.com/

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Subscribe to Nick Polk's substack, Tolkien Pop:

https://tolkienpop.substack.com/

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Check out more from Joshua on Systematic Geekology:

https://player.captivate.fm/collection/642da9db-496a-40f5-b212-7013d1e211e0

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Check out "Camping with Kierkegaard" by Aaron Simmons:

https://www.amazon.com/Camping-Kierkegaard-Faithfulness-Way-Life/dp/B0CGWYN1F1

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Subscribe to Aaron Simmon's substack, Philosophy in the Wild:

https://jaaronsimmons.substack.com/

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Hear more from Aaron Simmons on his YouTube page:

https://www.youtube.com/@philosophyforwherewefindou919

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