Published Essays Cited

Why The Church of the Nazarene Should be Fully LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Editors: Thomas Jay Oord, Alexa Oord
ScaraSage Press, 2023
Essay: An Open Letter to the Church of Nazarene, My Denominational "Mama"

Partnering With God: Exploring Collaboration in Open and Relational Theology
Editors: Tim Reddish, Bonnie Rambob, Fran Stedman, Thomas Jay Oord
SacraSage Press, 2021
Essay: God's Partnership is Yeasty

Open and Relational Leadership: Leading with Love
Editors: Sheri Kling, Roland Hearn, Thomas Oord
SacraSage Press, 2020
Essay: God Leads Like A Midwife

Women Experiencing Faith
Editors: Janel Apps Ramsey, Thomas Jay Oord
SacraSage Press, 2018
Essay: Waters of Faith

Essays on the New Worshiping Communities Movement
Editor: Mark D. Hinds
Witherspoon Press, 2018
Essay: Sent By the Spirit for the Transformation of the World

Marks of the Missional Church: Ecclesial Practices for the Sake of the World
by Libby Tedder Hugus, Keith Schwanz, Jason Veach
Storian Press, 2014

One in Christ: Reconciliation, Justice, and Mutuality
Editor: Keith Schwanz
Storian press, 2013
Essay: God’s Justice in Motion

Conversations on Holiness
Editor: Keith M. Davenport
Beacon Hill Press, 2013
Essay: Love Is…

Relational Theology: A Contemporary Introduction
Editors: Brint Montgomery, Thomas Jay Oord, Karen Strand Winslow
Point Loma Press Series, 2012
Essay: Prayer and Our Relationship with God

Love Among Us
Editors: Darrin Grinder, Thomas Jay Oord
Outskirts Press, Inc, 2009
Essay: Love In The Margins