Published Work
Books, Essays, Anthologies
As an Open & Relational Public Theologian,
I've co-authored or written for the following projects:
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Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God
Sermon: Surf the Seas of Change with Love {Matthew 14:22-33}
Editors: Jeff Wells, Vikki Randall,
Nichole Torbitzky, Thomas Jay Oord
ScaraSage Press, 2024
Open and Relational Leadership:
Leading with Love
Essay: God Leads Like A Midwife
Editors: Sheri Kling, Roland Hearn,
Thomas Oord
SacraSage Press, 2020
Marks of the Missional Church: Ecclesial Practices for the Sake of the World
by Libby Tedder Hugus,
Keith Schwanz, Jason Veach
Storian Press, 2014
Gold Medal Winner of the 2015 Illumination Book Awards in the category of Ministry & Mission, "Marks of the Missional Church" is no longer in print.
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May it inspire your participation in God's Missional Church!
Why the Church of the Nazarene Should be Fully LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Essay: An Open Letter to the Church of Nazarene, My Denominational "Mama"
Editors: Thomas Jay Oord, Alexa Oord
ScaraSage Press, 2023
Women Experiencing Faith
Essay: Waters of Faith
Editors: Janel Apps Ramsey,
Thomas Jay Oord
SacraSage Press, 2018
One in Christ: Reconciliation, Justice, and Mutuality
Essay: God’s Justice in Motion
Editor: Keith Schwanz
Storian press, 2013
Relational Theology: A Contemporary Introduction
Essay: Prayer and Our Relationship with God
Editors: Brint Montgomery, Thomas Jay Oord, Karen Strand Winslow
Point Loma Press Series, 2012
Partnering with God:
Exploring Collaboration in Open and Relational Theology
Essay: God's Partnership
is Yeasty
Editors: Tim Reddish, Bonnie Rambob, Fran Stedman, Thomas Jay Oord
SacraSage Press, 2021
Essays on the New Worshiping Communities Movement
Essay: Sent By the Spirit for the Transformation of the World
Editor: Mark D. Hinds
Witherspoon Press, 2018
Conversations on Holiness
Essay: Love Is…
Editor: Keith M. Davenport
Beacon Hill Press, 2013
Love Among Us
Essay: Love In The Margins
Editors: Darrin Grinder, Thomas Jay Oord
Outskirts Press, Inc, 2009