Dr. Oord opposes the Classical proposal that God created out of nothing, responding with his own rationale that God creates out of creation.

Dr. Oord discusses his new phrase, Essential Hesed, as found in his latest book, "Pluriform Love."

Dr. Oord shares a powerful quote from Patrick Mitchel's book, "The Message of Love."

Dr. Oord shares Keith Ward's idea that what lies ahead is an open world/future, from Ward's book, "The Priority of Mind."

Dr. Oord contrasts the impassible God of Classical Theology with the passible God of Open and Relational Theology.

Dr. Oord uses the analogy of parenting to describe how God loves us and works in our lives.

Dr. Oord discusses the implications of Terence E. Fretheim's ideas of God creating through speaking as it leader to God's partnership with creation.

Dr. Oord talks about K. E. Carver's essay found in the book Partnering with God.

Dr. Oord talks about Bethany Sollereder's book, Why Is There Suffering?

Is God omnipotent or amipotent, or impotent? Dr. Oord discusses the uncontrolling love of God.