Rezime an kreyòl
Introduction to Open and Relational Theology se yon liv ki montre yon vizyon nouvo sou Bondye ak tewoloji, kote lanmou ak relasyon yo se baz tout bagay. Dapre Thomas Jay Oord, Bondye pa yon èt ki sòti deyò tan ki kontwole tout bagay, men yon Bondye ki ap viv nan chak moman, ki reponn ak kreyasyon e ki angaje nan relasyon reyèl ak tout sa ki egziste. Bondye pa itilize fòs pou fè volonte l fèt; pito, li sèvi ak lanmou ki pa fòse—yo rele sa “amipotence”, oswa pouvwa lanmou ki pa kontwole.
Nan teyoloji sa a, limanite gen libète pou reponn oswa rejte lanmou Bondye, sa ki mete aksan sou patisipasyon nou nan sa k fèt sou latè. Se pa predestinasyon ki dirije mond lan, men yon dyalòg vivan kote Bondye ak kreyasyon ap kolabore ansanm. Liv la montre kijan lapriyè gen enpòtans reyèl paske Bondye ka reponn ak nouvo posiblite atravè entèraksyon ak nou.
Salitasyon se pa yon tranzaksyon legal men yon chemen ki mennen nan geri ak transfòmasyon, ki fèt nan relasyon ak Bondye ak kominote. Legliz la, dapre vizyon sa a, pa yon enstitisyon ki chita sou kontwòl, men yon kò vivan ki gen misyon pou kolabore ak Bondye nan lanmou, jistis, ak espwa. Finalman, liv la envite tout moun viv ak kouraj ak konfyans nan Bondye ki toujou prezan, ki toujou reponn, epi ki toujou ap envite nou fè pi bon posiblite yo vin reyalite.
Esansyèl Teyolojik yo
Entèlijans Atifisyèl (IA) ap chanje tout bagay, enkli rechèch ak edikasyon teyolojik. Seri sa a, Esansyèl Teyolojik yo, fèt pou mete potansyèl kreyatif IA a nan sèvis edikasyon teyolojik.
Kreyatè chak volim resevwa fòmasyon nan men ekip DTL la sou fason pou itilize IA, epi kreyatè a sèvi ak IA pou kreye, modifye, revize, epi rekreye tèks ou wè la a. Objektif seri sa a se pwodwi liv teyolojik entwodiksyon ki serye, abòdab, epi aksesib.
Summary in English
In Introduction to Open and Relational Theology, Thomas Jay Oord presents a transformative vision of God that’s deeply loving, dynamically responsive, and fully engaged with the world. Rejecting outdated models of divine control, Oord invites readers into a theological framework where God does not predetermine the future or manipulate creation—but instead works moment by moment in partnership with us to shape what comes next.
This book introduces readers to a God who feels, listens, adapts, and never gives up. It reimagines divine power as persuasive rather than coercive, and divine love as uncontrolling yet always faithful. With clarity and conviction, Oord explores how this theology reshapes our understanding of prayer, suffering, Scripture, salvation, ethics, and eschatology.
Whether you’re a seeker, pastor, student, or theologian, this accessible and compelling introduction opens the door to a living faith for a changing world. Introduction to Open and Relational Theology is a hopeful call to co-create with a God who is truly with us—inviting, empowering, and loving without limits.
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