Off Canon

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.

Off Canon is a religion podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #17

  Empire, Resistance, and Kat Armas

  Aug 3, 202655 min

  How great is the author and bible scholar, Kat Armas? It was so great to connect with her about resisting the narrative (story) of the system, the way it metastisizes into ideology, decolonization, and all sorts of things related to her book Liturgies for Resisting Empire: Seeking Community, Belonging, and Peace in a Dehumanizing World (Daily Hope and Strength to Resist the Rise of Tyranny ) And find her with thousands of followers on her substack page here or IG here . Tori's Substack Jonathan's Substack

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  Episode #16

  Transitions with Rev. Dr. Tracy Tucker

  Jul 10, 20261h 2m

  So much fun to interact with our friend, Tracy Tucker around death, grief, chaplaincy, evolution, open and relational theology, and love. I hope you subscribe to his Substack and pick up his book , Can We Talk about Death? Tori's Substack Jonathan's Substack

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  Episode #15

  A "Fortune"-ate Conversation with Lisa Sharon Harper

  Jun 28, 202657 min

  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. Tori's Substack Jonathan's Substack

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  Episode #14

  A Lament amid Reckless Power with Ben Cremer

  Jun 6, 202659 minS0

  <p>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. </p> <p><p>Tori's Substack</p><p>Jonathan's Substack</p></p>

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  Episode #13

  Evolutionary Love and Michael Rose

  Jun 4, 202658 minS0

  <p>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. </p> <p><p>Tori's Substack</p><p>Jonathan's Substack</p></p>

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