In this conversation, Beth defines the common term of Biblical Womanhood and tells the history of how Biblical Womanhood and patriarchy, shaped by culture, became models for the Church and the Christian home. She engages with theological, historical, and cultural arguments revealing the crucial roles that women have held in the Bible and the Church…

How did the early church understand its identity and mission? What happened at Pentecost and how did the followers of Jesus explain it? How did the church expand to include other ethnicities and races? All this and more in this episode with Dr. Steve Walton. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. To learn more about ou…

The post-Christian cultural turn is creating the conditions for a crisis of confidence in the church and in pastoral ministry. While this seems concerning, Mark offers a hopeful vision for the unique time that the church finds itself at. In this conversation, Mark suggests a biblical and practical vision for churches seeking to receive and extend t…

In this conversation, Dr. George Yancey discusses the issues of racial injustice and division. Why should we as Christians care about matters of race, and how can Christians respond to divisions based on race? Dr. Yancey proposes a unifying, deeply Christian solution of collaborative conversations to move beyond color blindness and anti-racism, tow…

An introduction to a Regent 2024 Summer course! What made an ancient Israelite king a good covenant king? How does the narrative support or problematize the narrator’s evaluation of each king? And, how might the lives of these ancient kings call us to faithful Christian living? All this and more about kingship in the Old Testament with Dr. Lissa Wr…

In this conversation, Dr. Jonathan A. Anderson, the Eugene and Jan Peterson Associate Professor of Theology and the Arts at Regent talks to us about the relation between art and theology. He explains how the visual arts has and continue to serve not merely as an illustration for theology but as theological ideas, conversations, and arguments. Thank…

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Iain Provan talks to us about some of the scientific, cultural and theological lies that have invaded our Christian nest. Iain thoughtfully lays out a biblical source for what it means to be human and to live in God's creation while discerning new ideas. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and…

Disagreement within the church is not something new but it seems like we are getting more anxious everyday about our differences. Dr. Wesley Hill walks us through the history of disagreement within the church and how we see it reflected in the Bible. He discusses the idea of impaired communion and offers us a way to move forward into a hopeful form…

How does God enter into our daily lives––the mundane, the joyful, and the devastating? Today we're talking to Tish Harrison Warren about her book, Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep. How do we allow the Spirit to work through our grief, our joy, and our uncertainty? How do we reconcile faith and hope with a growing awareness o…

What is the mission of Jesus? Did Jesus come to save the world from sin and hell, or did he come to save us by bringing us into heaven? How does our understanding of his words and deeds affect our reading of the Bible? In this episode, Dr. Jesse Nickel discusses the significance of Jesus' words, healings, and exorcisms in inaugurating the kingdom o…

How do views on the life, death and the after life develop? How does our view of the end time impact the way we live? how important is a hopeful view of the future? these questions and much more are discussed with Dr. Judith Wolfe. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. To learn more about our summer programs visit: ht…

In this episode, we asked Dr. John Walton all about the Israeli Conquest in the book of Joshua. Did God command the Israelites to "wipe out" everyone in the land? In what way was the land given to Israel by God? What implications does a new understanding of the conquest carry for today? Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Yo…

We had a great conversation with professor Don Lewis on the topic of Zionism and how it differs from Christian Zionism. We also talked about the role of Zionists in the creation of the Israeli state, the effects it had on Jewish theology, and much more. Please refer to this page for Regent College's official statement on the recent violence in Isra…

In this podcast, Jonathan Kuttab and Jesse Wheeler talk about some of the ideas behind and history of Zionism and Christian Zionism. They explain how the Palestinian identity became a political statement and how Palestinians are perceived by the world and they offer a new framework to think about the issue and work for peace as followers of a “cruc…

Lisa Loden is an American Jewish believer of Christ who’s lived in Israel for decades working for peace and reconciliation along side Palestinian and Israeli Christians. In this podcast, Lisa talks about her experience of the attack on October 7, the theology of creation and reconciliation, and peace efforts. Please refer to this page for Regent Co…

As we lament the recent violence and war in Israel and Palestine and pray for a just and lasting peace, we encourage you to listen to this podcast about Biblical Israel and the question of land with Regent's Summer faculty member Dr. Yohanna Katanacho. Please see this page for Regent College's official statement on the recent violence in Israel and…

How do we read the Bible faithfully? In this episode, we discuss the importance of paying attention to the historical, cultural and literary context of the Bible in order to read it faithfully. Dr. John Walton shares thoughts and tools from his book Wisdom for Faithful Reading for the benefit of Christians who wish to deepen their understanding of …

In this episode we talk with Regent graduate and Phd student Yehuda Mansell about his work and ministry with new comers at New Hope Community Services. The centre was set on fire a few months ago and Yehuda and the residents found themselves facing new trauma, confusion and questions that relate to their relationship with the surrounding neighbours…

In this episode literary scholar Mary McCampbell discusses “deconstruction” in literature as a critique of cultural Christianity before the term got popularized. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. To learn more about our summer programs visit: https://www.regent-college.edu/summer Subscribe to our newsletter to hea…

The Regent College Podcast is back with a new producer and co-host, familiar and new guests, and faith and theology conversations. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. To learn more about our summer programs visit: https://www.regent-college.edu/summer Subscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College: htt…

The relationship of friendship is often malleable, free, and unconstrained compared to familial or marriage relationships, but is this how it is supposed to be? We had a conversation with Dr. Wesley Hill who wrote a book on this topic called "Spiritual Friendship: Finding Love in the Church as a Celibate Gay Christian." Through Dr. Hill's insight w…

How might the categories for race actually contribute to systemic and idealogical racism? Do racial categories accurately classify persons at a biological level? Does placing individuals in groups or a categories have any Biblical grounding? We discuss these questions and more with Dr. Elizabeth (Lisa) Sung, who is a Systematic Theologian and a Spi…

How is Christian hospitality connected to justice? What does it look like to emulate Christ's hospitality and justice? Are followers of Jesus supposed to have a balanced life? Did Christ have a balanced life? We had a conversation with Dr. Krish Kandiah around these questions and more. Krish is the founder and director of Home for Good, an organiza…

Oppression, pain, slavery, and trauma are all a part of Israel’s story. In the midst of this pain God responds. We sat down with Dr. Isabelle Hamley and discussed how we can learn from Israel’s story and the Old Testament scriptures in regards to mental health. She answered questions around what the “good life” is, how the biblical text speaks to p…

Season three with the Regent College Podcast has come to an end. Nick Corbin is graduating from Regent and is finishing his time with the Regent College Podcast. Season three has been one of many laughs, deep insight, and a growth in what it means to follow Christ. This month we will play some of our favourite episodes of season three and begin sea…

How does reading the gospels as a narrative shift our perspective on them? What can readers of the gospels do in order to understand the gospels better? How might delving more into the setting, characterization, and plot of each gospel open up the story? We discuss these questions and more with Dr. Jeannine Brown. Dr. Brown has written a book calle…

Dr. Mark Glanville is no stranger to the Regent College Podcast and we had once again a musically inspiring and insightful conversations. We discussed how we can worship in polyrhythm and if you don't know what polyrhythm is Mark unpacks this type of rhythm. We discussed how our worship services can often become mono-rhythm and the gospel calls us …

What are the different approaches when it comes to the violent texts of scripture? How are we to understand the flood and why God chose to flood the Earth? Why does God command, in Deuteronomy, for the Canaanite destruction? How do the Israelites in the book of Joshua respond to this command? We had a conversation around these questions and more wi…

How has Christianity in China shifted over the centuries? What are the different ways Church has engaged and is engaging in public theology and civil discourse? What is unique to the Chinese Church and what can the global Church learn from it? We discussed these questions and more with Dr. Alexander Chow. Dr. Chow is also teaching a summer course o…

How are we to understand the purpose of the Book of Exodus? Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart and what exactly does it mean? Why did God try and kill Moses, but was stopped by Zipporah? What does it mean to take the Lord's name in vain? We discussed these questions and more with Dr. Carmen Joy Imes who has spent significant time in the Book of Exo…

Dr. Curt Thompson is a psychiatrist, author, speaker, and the founder of Being Known. We had a conversation with him today around the anatomy of the soul, what are humans deepest longings, and how can we seek liberation and freedom from sin. Dr. Thompson unpacks these question through the lens of neuroscience and grounds it in a Biblical anthropolo…

What has shifted in pastoring over the last few decades? Why is that many pastors seem burn-out, falling out, or quitting all together? How can pastors not just survive, but thrive in vocational ministry? How can pastors become whole people? We had a conversation around these questions and more with Dr. Tremper Longman III and Dr. Mark Glanville. I…

What is the difference between loneliness and social isolation? What are the consequences of prolonged loneliness and social isolation? What does the Bible say about loneliness and was Jesus himself lonely? How are people in their older years navigating loneliness and social isolation. We discussed these questions and more with Dr. Claudia Rossetto…

Many people, young and old, normally come to a point where they wonder what career they might choose, but how does one determine a career path or discern what avenues to take? Where should someone start; personality, career test, or introspection? Also, is there a difference between vocation and career? We discussed these questions and more with Ta…

Short-term and long-term Mission trips have been viewed with mixed perspectives, so how are we to understand mission in light of colonial history? How can we have cross-cultural experiences that are mutual and take on a posture of curiosity? What is "mission integral" and how has impacted Latin American Universities ? We discussed these questions a…

What are we to do with the books of the Bible that do not mention God at all? How are we to interpret what seems like God's divine absence? What are the books in the Megilloth and what are the authors trying to tell us about God, life, and faith? We had a wonderful conversation around these questions and more with Dr. Brittney Melton. Dr. Melton ha…

What was significant about Jesus placing a child in the midst of religious leaders and His disciples, as seen in Matthew eighteen? Why is it important to not simply form children in the faith, but also allow children to inform faith? How we're children in the eighteenth century being formed in faith and practice, and what can we learn from that tim…

How are we to understand Biblical metaphor, specially in the Old Testament? Isaiah is full of metaphorically imagery, specifically familial metaphors. What is Isaiah telling us through these different metaphors? Why is it important to have a diverse range of voices in the theological education and how is this possible? Dr. Brittney Kim helped us un…

How can poetry give words to the mystery of the divine? Why is poetry sometimes difficult to understand and comprehend? What ways can poetry help oneself and others reflect on deep personal longings and disappointments? We discussed these questions and more with Jolene Nolte, who has recently published a book of poetry. Jolene also shared some of h…

What is the difference between a refugee, asylum seeker, and migrant and how does the Biblical text talk about migrants and forced migrants? How does the Biblical text reveal how Israel is to treat the refugee and what are the implications for us today? What are the major ethical questions around refugees and forced migrants? We discussed these que…

We have really enjoyed this past year of conversations around life, faith, and theology on the Regent College Podcast! If you have enjoyed the podcast, would you consider writing a review or rating us. Also if there are any conversations you enjoyed or topics you think we should discuss feel free to email us at podcast@regent-college.edu. If you wo…

Many know him was one who led a life of poverty. Others see him as one who brought renewal to the church. Some even thought that he had the ability to communicate with animals. So, who was St. Francis of Assisi, why did he live a life of poverty, and what impact did he have on the church and community at his time? We had a conversation with Dr. Ste…

Why is it important to find the right language when we talk about mental health? How should we talk about mental health that paints a more wholistic narrative? What is the goal for those who have a mental illness and how can the church and community support them in this? What does it look like to hold one another's joy amidst suffering and sadness?…

Many questions have come up in regards to the Apostle Paul based on some of the things he wrote in his letter. Some have accused Paul of being arrogant, a jerk, a killjoy, a misogynist, and other accusation. How are we to understand who Paul was in light of some of the things he said in his letters? Dr. Paul Spilsbury has delved into and taught on …

Toni Dolfo-Smith reflects on the last seven years journeying with his dad through dementia. His latest exhibition reflects on those last years with his dad. Each section of this exhibit reflects his attempt to understand a different stage of his father’s dementia. Through his art he was able to playfully reflect and shed light on dementia through p…

What does amish quilt making and the fine arts have in common? How does the home cultivate human flourishing for the world? We had a conversation about these questions and more with Kate Miller. Kate has had multiple exhibits in Regent's Dal Schindell Gallery and is known as a maintenance artist. We hope you enjoy the conversation. To view some of …

We are in a series where we are having conversations with artist from Regent around their artistic journey, how their faith intersects, and the work they have created. Abby Boggs will be filling in for Claire Perini for this series as Abby has an expertise in art herself. This episode we had a conversation with a current student at Regent Daniel Du…

The Renegotiating Faith study found that faith formation in young adults has significantly changed. Faith formation which once happened in an individuals teen years, is now happening significantly latter, happening in the early to mid-twenties. Many young adults are questioning their faith, identities, and purpose. Act Five is an organization pione…

With the decline in religion many people look to science to solve questions around morality. But can science be the foundation for morality? What if anything can science teach us about morality? Does the objectivity that science brings to many questions help us answer the moral ones? We discussed these questions and more with Dr. Paul Nedelisky. We…

How is sharing a meal central to Christ's gospel and able to bring reconciliation, peace, and restoration? Can baking bread help us understand who God is? How does sharing a meal with strangers or enemies transform a relationship? We discussed these questions and more with Kendall Vanderslice who has spent years baking and leading workshops on how …