Topic: Pluriform Love—A Theology of Well-Being

Presenter(s): Thomas Jay Oord

Friend of Cobb Institute, Tom Oord will discuss with us his latest book, further exploring his “open and relational” theology of love. He defines love this way: “To love is to act intentionally, in relational response to God and others, to promote overall well-being.” An award-winning author, he has written or edited more than twenty-five books. A gifted speaker, Oord lectures at universities, conferences, churches and institutions. He is known for his contributions to research on love, science and religion, open and relational theology, the problem of suffering, and the implications of freedom for transformational relationships. Learn more at his website for the Center for Open and Relational Theology, which he directs. He also is Director of an “open and relational” doctoral program at Northwind Theological Seminary. For access to his latest essays, blogs, and multiple short podcasts, see thomasjayoord.com.

Oord completed his Ph.D. in religion at Claremont Graduate School under supervision of David Ray Griffin. He is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene.

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