🎙️ S4 E1 — Confident in the Lord
with Rhys Bezzant & Bec Muir

Episode Description
In the inaugural episode of the Ridley College Podcast, Principal Rhys sits down with New Testament faculty member Bec for a warm and wide-ranging conversation about life at Ridley. They dive into Bec's PhD research on suffering in the book of Hebrews, the new off-campus evening classes running at Glen Waverley Anglican Church, and what it really means to help students grow in confidence — not just academically, but for a lifetime of ministry. Rhys also shares the college's theme for the year drawn from Philippians 1:14, his upcoming Reformation tour through Germany and Switzerland, and a book on mentoring years in the making. Whether you're a prospective student, a Ridley friend, or simply curious about theological education, this episode offers a genuine glimpse into the people and ideas shaping Ridley College today.

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Chapters
00:00 Welcome & introducing the Ridley College Podcast

02:42 Bec's PhD on suffering in the book of Hebrews

05:15 Teaching New Testament Foundations off-campus at Glen Waverley

7:39 Highlights from the year so far

8:15 Semester intensives: Hebrew, Intergenerational Ministry & Women in the NT

10:52 Open Day: April 22nd (in-person & online at 7:30pm)

12:03 This year's theme: "Confident in the Lord" (Philippians 1:14)

13:56 What student confidence looks like in practice

18:09 Conferences & research: Bec's PhD focus vs. conference papers

18:33 Rhys's Reformation tour to Germany & Switzerland (June)

19:51 Rhys's research paper: Jonathan Edwards & white Christian nationalism

22:01 Rhys's upcoming books: mentoring & Parables in the Kingdom of God

24:03 The value of mentoring in ministry formation

25:55 Who has mentored Rhys?

26:51 Praying for the right people in your life

27:01 Wrap-up & how to submit listener questions

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