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The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence by Thomas Jay Oord (review)

The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence by Thomas Jay Oord... 102 American Journal of Theology and Philosophy The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence. Thomas Jay oord. downers grove, il: interVarsity Press, 2015. 22 pp. $19.80 paperback. (r eviewed by leslie A. muray, curry college) f or some time now, i have written and talked about Thomas Jay oord as the most “cutting edge” person on the theological scene today. This may sound like a bold claim, but what oord has accomplished in bridging the gap be- tween evangelicals and liberals is remarkable both in terms of background and personal commitment. he has a foot in the evangelical camp, yet as a product of claremont graduate university, he has another foot solidly in the liberal camp. intellectually, at least, oord has had an easygoing relation- ship with both camps. As a result of his indefatigable efforts, the open and r elational Theologies group of the American Academy of r eligion has been one of the best attended and most successful groups within the AAr. Twenty or twenty five years ago, such a group attempting rapprochement between evangelicals and liberals would have been inconceivable. much of oord’s effort in this regard has been in the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Theology & Philosophy University of Illinois Press

The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence by Thomas Jay Oord (review)

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102 American Journal of Theology and Philosophy The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence. Thomas Jay oord. downers grove, il: interVarsity Press, 2015. 22 pp. $19.80 paperback. (r eviewed by leslie A. muray, curry college) f or some time now, i have written and talked about Thomas Jay oord as the most “cutting edge” person on the theological scene today. This may sound like a bold claim, but what oord has accomplished in bridging the gap be- tween evangelicals and liberals is remarkable both in terms of background and personal commitment. he has a foot in the evangelical camp, yet as a product of claremont graduate university, he has another foot solidly in the liberal camp. intellectually, at least, oord has had an easygoing relation- ship with both camps. As a result of his indefatigable efforts, the open and r elational Theologies group of the American Academy of r eligion has been one of the best attended and most successful groups within the AAr. Twenty or twenty five years ago, such a group attempting rapprochement between evangelicals and liberals would have been inconceivable. much of oord’s effort in this regard has been in the

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American Journal of Theology & Philosophy – University of Illinois Press

Published: Jan 3, 2019

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