jonathan_foster

Oct 21 2024 97 ep. 42 mins 10
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I write, have a doctorate in mimetic theory and open and relational theology, been a pastor, founded lovehaiti.org with my son, have an awesome wife, three kids, and as it's turning out, an intense if not interesting life. Season 1: LGTBQ+ stuff S2: Ideas arond being a human being. S3: Why I Still... S4: Story S5: F.A.Q.'s S6: Random stuff connected to my substack/patreon page S7: People I'm listening to S8: A bunch of open and relational theology discussions Track me down at jonathanfosteronline.com Make sure to hit the follow or subscribe. And if you dig it, you're welcome to leave a review. Thanks!

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The Tom and Tammy Episode: Tradition, Nazarenes, Change, and the Future

Oct 21 2024 64 mins  
It was great to be with my friends Tom Oord and Tammy Vogt recently, talking about our experience(s) with The Church of the Nazarene—both the good and the bad. I think this will be helpful for any of you who have lost faith in your denominational, church, or religious affiliation. And unfortunately, there are a lot of us who fall into this category.None of this means that all rel

The Quest for Thin Places with Dana Hicks

Oct 16 2024 54 mins  
It's great to have author and friend, Dana Hicks back on the show to talk about his latest book: The Quest for Thin Places: How to Find Spirituality after Deconstruction. I highly recommend this book to anyone going through some type of disassembling and reassembling of their faith. Thanks for your support. Make sure to like, leave a review, and share with a friend. And don't forge

Open and Relational Faith Journies with Mason Mennenga

Sep 30 2024 51 mins  
It's always fun to interact with Mason Mennenga, and this time around, we talk about his faith journey, filled as it's been with open and relational insight. We also talk about theology beer camp and football (of course), so I don't know what more people could want! Find Mason on his podcast, A People's Theology, and all the stuff he's up to (including his merch!) at his website, m

God, Sex, and Rich People with Mattie Jo Cowsert

Sep 10 2024 58 mins  
Mattie Jo Cowsert is an actor and author. I think the courage she displays unpacking her story around, you guessed it, God, sex, and rich people is something that a lot of people are going to benefit from. I love her spirit and her energy for finding healthy ways forward for young people (all people). We had a lot of fun on this episode. Her book is out today (as of the release of

Justin Scoggins, Inking Christ

Jul 30 2024 47 mins  
Loved chatting with Justin Scoggins about his brand new book, Inking Christ: A Theological Approach to Tattoos. It's a timely, interesting, important read. Plus the cover is awesome. Hope you'll check it out. Peace,JonathanSubstackTheology of Consentindigo: the color of grief j_f substackj_f instalovehaiti.org 

Poet, Author, Darrell Epp and his new book: Alien Phonics Primer!

Jul 30 2024 54 mins  
We're talking art, poetry, life and some theology with the poet and author, Darrell Epp. I had a chance to read his brand new book (out today) called Alien Phonics Primer. Darrell's writing is super interesting, fun, subversive, and meaningful. And, not to be overlooked ... it's all in lowercase! I hope you'll pick up a copy of the book which is all over the internet and follow him

Beer, the NBA, and Open and Relational Theology with Tripp Fuller

Jun 24 2024 85 mins  
Has anyone in the English-speaking world done more to advance the idea of process-influenced open and relational theology than Tripp Fuller? Hmm, probably not. The good Dr. Fuller is an author, podcaster, thinker, and world-class academician. And he joins me today to talk a little NBA, beer, Al Whitehead, and all things open and relational theology. Find him all over the interwebs,

Talkin' Open and Relational Theology with filmmaker, Sarey Martin Concepción

Jun 10 2024 51 mins  
Nice to have a conversation about transitions, theology, chuch planting, film-making, and all things open and relational theology with my friend Sarey Martin Concepción. Find out what she's up to, including her films, at Secret Art Project. Join me and Sarey and a bunch of other people at Theology Beer Camp, just make sure you use the promo code FOSTERFRODO. Sign up to my Substack

Open & Relational Theology and My Muslim Friends: Saida Mirsadri & Jared Morningstar

Jun 04 2024 47 mins  
With it's emphasis of relation over substance and possibility over predetermined endings, open and relational theology provides a way forward for both Muslims and Christians. I became even more convinced is the reality as I was editing a recent SacraSage Press book entitled Open and Relational Theology and its Social and Political Implications: Muslim and Christian Perspectives. Tw

An Open and Relational Theological Conversation with Dr. Marjorie Suchocki

May 13 2024 56 mins  
It was such an honor to have a conversation with the venerable Dr. Marjorie Hewit Suchocki about compassion, prayer, sex, justice, power, and theology. Marjorie is an author, United Methodist professor emerita of theology at Claremont School of Theology, and one of the most important process theologians of the 20th century, though here we are well into the 21st century, and she's s