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Open2013 Reflections
Both participants and leaders share about what was happening at Open2013 and some of their thoughts on Open Theism. Listen in and hear from Greg Boyd, John Sanders, Tom Oord, T. C. Moore, Jessica Kelley and many more.
Category: General
Tags: Free Will, Greg Boyd, John Sanders, Open Future, Open Theism, ReKnew, T.C. Moore, Theodicy, Theology, Tom Belt, Tom Oord
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