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What Is Humani Generis? | Dr. Shane Owens | Purposeful Lab

What Is Humani Generis? | Dr. Shane Owens | Purposeful Lab

Mar 12, 2026

In this season of Purposeful Lab, Dr. Dan Kuebler explores the origins of humanity from a Catholic perspective.

He sits down with Dr. Shane Owens, theology professor at Franciscan University, to talk about the papal encyclical Humani generis, how the Church upholds truth while allowing exploration of new ideas, and the creation narrative in Genesis.

You can watch the video version of this episode here.

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