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Off Canon

Off Canon

By: Jonathan J. Foster and Tori E. Owens
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What happens when theological voices that challenge, question, and reimagine faith step into the conversation? Join hosts Jonathan J. Foster and Tori E. Owens as they sit down with authors, theologians, and thinkers who exist outside the approved margins—those whose ideas are too progressive, too challenging, or too honest for traditional religious spaces. "Off Canon" isn't about tearing down faith; it's about transcending and including faith traditions and in the process building something healthier. Each episode explores the intersections of theology, justice, spirituality, and culture with guests who've been pushed to the periphery for asking hard questions and offering different answers. If you've ever felt like you don't quite fit in Sunday school anymore, if you're tired of theological gatekeeping, or if you're simply curious about what faith looks like when it's freed from institutional control—this podcast is for you. Welcome to the margins. Welcome to the conversation. Welcome Off Canon.2026 Spirituality
Episodes
  • A "Fortune"-ate Conversation with Lisa Sharon Harper

    A "Fortune"-ate Conversation with Lisa Sharon Harper
    Jun 28 2026

    A conversation with the venerable Lisa Sharon Harper about her book "Fortune: How Race Broke my Family and the World and How to Repair it All" along with other fun topics like authoritarianism, civil rights, family heritage, story and identity. A prolific speaker, writer and activist, Ms. Harper is the founder and president of FreedomRoad.us, a consulting group dedicated to shrinking the narrative gap in our nation by designing forums and experiences that bring common understanding, common commitment and common action. We we were honored to have her on the Off Canon podcast.

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    57 mins
  • A Lament amid Reckless Power with Ben Cremer

    A Lament amid Reckless Power with Ben Cremer
    Jun 6 2026

    Ben Cremer lives at the intersection of intelligence, biblical literacy, justice, and humility in a very unique way. It’s very difficult to not like him (or his work). I hope you’ll find him at his substack page and share this one with a friend. Peace everyone.

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    59 mins
  • Evolutionary Love and Michael Rose

    Evolutionary Love and Michael Rose
    Jun 4 2026

    Fantastic conversation with the Rev. Dr. Michael Rose about love, Teilhard de Chardin, open and relational theology, love, the invitation of the spirit at the level of the molecule and atom, and his new book Made by Love, For Love: Reimagining God, Power, and Faith in Light of Relentless Love.

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    58 mins
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