An Apology for Qualified Omnipotence - Center for Open & Relational Theology An Apology for Qualified Omnipotence By Christopher Lilley Arguments against omnipotence based on the number of necessary qualifications do not support abandoning omnipotence. Introduction In the 1989...

I was honored to write an essay in response to @thomasjayoord.bsky.social's reimagining of divine power as love, which he calls “amipotence.” I'm grateful to see it shared here alongside Tom’s thoughtful reply.

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God is love, Love is relational. Love is dynamic - The faithfulness of God's love is rooted in love's nature to change, to grow ... #Onesizedoesntfitall
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Amipotent shaped Surrender? This started as a note ... Maybe it should have stayed a one. It's a little cheeky. A few thoughts around themes of acceptance, resignation, surrender and love.

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I’ve been thinking a bit about Acceptance and Resignation. The two seem to have very different fruit - they each give shape to unique worldviews, and the way we show up (or don’t) to life.

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Cover of a book titled "Amipotence Vol. 1." The subtitle reads "Support and Criticism." The cover features a vibrant, colorful abstract design with swirling clouds of various colors, including red, yellow, blue, and white. At the bottom of the cover, the editors are listed as Chris S. Baker, Brandon Brown, Melissa Owens Stewart, and James Travis Young.

The first page of a text titled "An Apology for Qualified Omnipotence" by Christopher Lilley. The subtitle reads, "Arguments against omnipotence based on the number of necessary qualifications do not support abandoning omnipotence." The page includes an "Introduction" section that discusses a scene from the 1989 Star Trek film "The Final Frontier." The text describes how the crew of the USS Enterprise encounters a being claiming to be God who wants to use their starship to "carry its wisdom" across the universe. Captain Kirk, suspicious, asks, "What does God need with a starship?" indicating skepticism that a truly omnipotent being would need a physical starship for travel. A footnote at the bottom cites the film: "Star Trek: The Final Frontier, directed by William Shatner (1989; Los Angeles, CA: Paramount Pictures, 2013), Blu-ray Disc."

What a joy to contribute to this volume of essays critically interacting with @thomasjayoord.bsky.social's provocative concept of "amipotence." I'm privileged to participate with this vibrant community of scholars! #amipotence #theology #doctrineofgod