ORT

Open and Relational Theology is a theological movement emphasizing God's dynamic relationship with creation, viewing God as genuinely responsive to and affected by the world rather than unchanging and unaffected. ORT imagines God like a master improviser in a jazz ensemble— God responds creatively and authentically to what the other musicians (humans and creation) contribute, making the performance genuinely collaborative rather than a solo act where everything is predetermined.

ORT

"You Ain't Got No Hands": God Can't Physically Intervene, But We Can

Since God is a universal spirit without a localized body, God cannot physically intervene in the world—but this doesn't mean God doesn't care. Instead, God expresses uncontrolling love by collaborating with humanity, making us the hands and feet of God.

ORT

It's Not that God Won't Stop Evil, It's that God Can't

Because God can't prevent evil, God works within the complexities of life to bring about healing and transformation.

ORT

How God’s Love Changed the Way I View the Work of Prayer

Reframing Healing From Privilege to Partnership

ORT

The Uncontrolling Nature of Divine Love

When God's Radical Love Confronts Religious Traditions