1 May, Thomas Jay Oord "God Can't Stop Evil Singlehandedly"

On 1 May, Thomas Jay Oord (Northwest Nazarene University), delivered a talk entitled "God Can't Stop Evil Singlehandedly" at the HPP/Ian Ramsey Centre's 2018-2019 seminar series.

Video footage of this event can be found at the media page.

Abstract: Nearly everyone wonders why a good and powerful God doesn't prevent evil. But the usual answers are unsatisfactory. In his best-selling book, God Can't: How to Believe in God and Love after Tragedy, Abuse, and Other Evils, Thomas Jay Oord offers an answer to solve the problem of evil. This solution has 5 aspects, including a rethinking of God's relation to humans, other creatures, and all creation. Drawing from science, personal experiences, scripture, theology, and more, Oord lays out the heart of his solution in this Centre lecture.

Bio: Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. Oord is a best-selling and award-winning author, having written or edited more than twenty-five books. A twelve-time Faculty Award winning professor, Oord teaches at institutions around the globe. A gifted speaker, Oord is known for his contributions to research on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, and the implications of freedom and relationships for transformation.