Found Family with MaryB. Safrit
Welcome to Found Family. Every Tuesday, I have honest conversations celebrating the creative ways our guests make community in their actual lives and providing tips about how you can do the same.
Found Family with MaryB. Safrit
A Defense of Queer Affirming Theology–and What It Cost (feat. Thomas Jay Oord)
Today, you'll hear the story of a theologian who was put on trial for herasy by his denomination for promoting queer affirming theology.
Thomas Jay Oord, PhD, (he/him) is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multidisciplinary studies. He is a best-selling and award-winning author, having written or edited 30+ books. Academic Influence ranks him among the most influential theologians of the 21st century. Oord directs a doctoral program at Northwind Theological Seminary and directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology. He is known for his research and writing on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, evil and power, and the implications of freedom and relationships for transformation.
You can find Tom on social media @thomasjayoord. His website is thomasjayoord.com. My Defense is available on Amazon, as are all of Tom's books.
