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Faith, life, and theology come together in this weekly look into the people and ideas that shape Regent College.

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Regent College Podcast episodes:

06.15.2024
Being Human in God's World with Dr. Isabelle Hamley
In this conversation, Dr. Isabelle Hamley talks to us about the nature of humans in relation to one another, God, and the earth, as reflected throughout the Old Testament. Using Genesis, Exodus, the Law, and the Psalms, Dr. Hamley answers...
06.01.2024
Soul Recreation and Enjoying God with Dr. Tom Schwanda
In this conversation, Dr. Tom Schwanda defines concepts such as soul recreation, contemplation and enjoying the divine. He discusses the roles of Scripture, the visual arts, and the person of Jesus in building the human soul and the connection with...
05.18.2024
A Skeptic in Scripture with Dr. Brent Strawn
In this conversation, Dr. Brent Strawn walks us through the wisdom of Ecclesiastics; discussing the place of the book in the Old Testament; trying to deal with the scepticism and existential questions of Qoheleth; and examining the theological themes and...
05.05.2024
The Spirituality of Paul with Dr. Michael Gorman
In this conversation, Dr. Michael Gorman talks to us about Paul's spirituality —the transformative, lived experience of participating in Christ by the power of God's Spirit— and how he spoke about the nature of spirituality, dying and rising with Christ,...
04.19.2024
The Cost of Forgetting Women in Church History with Dr. Beth Allison Barr
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...
04.06.2024
The Book of Acts: to the End of the Earth with Dr. Steve Walton
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...
03.23.2024
Improvising Church: Scripture as the Source of Harmony, Rhythm and Soul with Dr. Mark Glanville
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...
03.08.2024
Christian Racial Reconciliation with Dr. George Yancey
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...
02.26.2024
God & the Kings: A Study through 1-2 Kings with Dr. Lissa Wray Beal
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...
02.10.2024
Visual Arts as Theology with Dr. Jonathan Anderson
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...
01.27.2024
Truth and Lies about Being Human with Dr. Iain Provan
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...
01.12.2024
When Christians Disagree With Dr. Wesley Hill
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...
12.22.2023
(REPLAY) Can we trust God to protect us? - with Tish Harrison Warren
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...
12.09.2023
The Words and Deeds of Jesus in their First Century Context – with Dr. Jesse Nickel
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...
11.24.2023
The End Times in Literature with Judith Wolfe
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...
11.17.2023
The Lost World of the Conquest with John Walton
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...
11.11.2023
Peace in Israel and Palestine #4 - (Replay) The History of Zionism in Europe—with Dr. Don Lewis
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...
11.03.2023
Peace in Israel and Palestine #3 - A Conversation on The Palestinian Experience, History and Theology
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...
10.27.2023
Peace in Israel and Palestine #2 - Lament and Reconciliation
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,...
10.16.2023
Peace in Israel and Palestine #1 - (Replay) Understanding Biblical Israel and the Land Today - With Dr. Yohanna Katanacho
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...
10.13.2023
Wisdom for Faithful Reading with John Walton
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...
09.29.2023
New Hope with Yehuda Mansell
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...
09.15.2023
Prophetic Deconstruction with Mary McCampbell
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...
09.05.2023
Season 4 Trailer with Claire Perini and Christina Zacharias-Aji
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...
06.02.2023
(REPLAY) Spiritual Friendship - With Dr. Wesley Hill
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...
05.26.2023
(REPLAY) Do Racial Categories Contribute to Racism? - With Dr. Elizabeth Sung
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...
05.19.2023
(REPLAY) Radical Hospitality and Justice - With Dr. Krish Kandiah
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....
05.12.2023
(REPLAY) Old Testament Suffering and Life with God - With Dr. Isabelle Hamley
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...
05.05.2023
End of Season 3 - With Claire Perini and Nick Corbin
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...
04.28.2023
The Gospels as Narrative - With Dr. Jeannine Brown
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...
04.22.2023
Worship in Polyrhythm- With Dr. Mark Glanville
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...
04.14.2023
Flood and Fury, Violence in the Old Testament and The Shalom of God - With Dr. Matthew Lynch
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...
04.07.2023
Chinese Christian Thought, Theology, and History - With Dr. Alexander Chow
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...
03.31.2023
The Book of Exodus, Pharaoh's Hard Heart, Taking God's Name in Vain - With Dr. Carmen Joy Imes
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...
03.24.2023
Neuroscience, Being Known, and The Anatomy of the Soul - With Dr. Curt Thompson
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...
03.19.2023
Becoming Whole Pastors - With Dr. Tremper Longman III and Dr. Mark Glanville
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? ...
03.10.2023
Loneliness , Social Isolation, and Care for Seniors - With Dr. Claudia Rossetto
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...
03.03.2023
Vocational Discipleship, Career Coaching, and Discernment - With Tami Peterson
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...
02.24.2023
Border-relations, Mission, Cross-cultural Experiences, and Latin American University Students - With Alejandra Ortiz
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...
02.10.2023
Where is God in the Megilloth, Divine Presence and Absence - With Dr. Brittany Melton
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...
02.03.2023
Child Centred Theology and the Spiritual Formation of Children in the 18th Century - with Dr. Cindy Aalders
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...
01.27.2023
Biblical Metaphor, Isaiah's Servant, and Kingdom Diversity in Theological Education
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...
01.20.2023
A Poetic Journey - With Jolene Nolte
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...
01.13.2023
Refugee, Asylum Seeker, Migrant and the Book of Isaiah - With Dr. Barnabas Aspray
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...
12.23.2022
End of 2022
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...
12.16.2022
The Life of St. Francis of Assisi - With Dr. Steven Watts
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...
12.09.2022
A Thick Understanding of Mental Health - With Dr. John Swinton
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...
12.02.2022
Who Was the Apostle Paul? - With Dr. Paul Spilsbury
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...
11.25.2022
The Artist #4: El Roi, The God Who Sees - With Grace Tan
Grace Tan is a figurative artist and has always been captivated by the human body. She uses charcoal to image individuals, which as she states "feels like an extension of her fingers." Her most recent exhibition came out of the...
11.18.2022
The Artist #3: Hand Painting, Dementia, and a Long Goodbye - With Toni Dolfo-Smith
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...

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Regent College Podcast episodes:

Being Human in God's World with Dr. Isabelle Hamley

Soul Recreation and Enjoying God with Dr. Tom Schwanda

A Skeptic in Scripture with Dr. Brent Strawn

The Spirituality of Paul with Dr. Michael Gorman

The Cost of Forgetting Women in Church History with Dr. Beth Allison Barr

The Book of Acts: to the End of the Earth with Dr. Steve Walton

Improvising Church: Scripture as the Source of Harmony, Rhythm and Soul with Dr. Mark Glanville

Christian Racial Reconciliation with Dr. George Yancey

God & the Kings: A Study through 1-2 Kings with Dr. Lissa Wray Beal

Visual Arts as Theology with Dr. Jonathan Anderson

Truth and Lies about Being Human with Dr. Iain Provan

When Christians Disagree With Dr. Wesley Hill

(REPLAY) Can we trust God to protect us? - with Tish Harrison Warren

The Words and Deeds of Jesus in their First Century Context – with Dr. Jesse Nickel

The End Times in Literature with Judith Wolfe

The Lost World of the Conquest with John Walton

Peace in Israel and Palestine #4 - (Replay) The History of Zionism in Europe—with Dr. Don Lewis

Peace in Israel and Palestine #3 - A Conversation on The Palestinian Experience, History and Theology

Peace in Israel and Palestine #2 - Lament and Reconciliation

Peace in Israel and Palestine #1 - (Replay) Understanding Biblical Israel and the Land Today - With Dr. Yohanna Katanacho

Wisdom for Faithful Reading with John Walton

New Hope with Yehuda Mansell

Prophetic Deconstruction with Mary McCampbell

Season 4 Trailer with Claire Perini and Christina Zacharias-Aji

(REPLAY) Spiritual Friendship - With Dr. Wesley Hill

(REPLAY) Do Racial Categories Contribute to Racism? - With Dr. Elizabeth Sung

(REPLAY) Radical Hospitality and Justice - With Dr. Krish Kandiah

(REPLAY) Old Testament Suffering and Life with God - With Dr. Isabelle Hamley

End of Season 3 - With Claire Perini and Nick Corbin

The Gospels as Narrative - With Dr. Jeannine Brown

Worship in Polyrhythm- With Dr. Mark Glanville

Flood and Fury, Violence in the Old Testament and The Shalom of God - With Dr. Matthew Lynch

Chinese Christian Thought, Theology, and History - With Dr. Alexander Chow

The Book of Exodus, Pharaoh's Hard Heart, Taking God's Name in Vain - With Dr. Carmen Joy Imes

Neuroscience, Being Known, and The Anatomy of the Soul - With Dr. Curt Thompson

Becoming Whole Pastors - With Dr. Tremper Longman III and Dr. Mark Glanville

Loneliness , Social Isolation, and Care for Seniors - With Dr. Claudia Rossetto

Vocational Discipleship, Career Coaching, and Discernment - With Tami Peterson

Border-relations, Mission, Cross-cultural Experiences, and Latin American University Students - With Alejandra Ortiz

Where is God in the Megilloth, Divine Presence and Absence - With Dr. Brittany Melton

Child Centred Theology and the Spiritual Formation of Children in the 18th Century - with Dr. Cindy Aalders

Biblical Metaphor, Isaiah's Servant, and Kingdom Diversity in Theological Education

A Poetic Journey - With Jolene Nolte

Refugee, Asylum Seeker, Migrant and the Book of Isaiah - With Dr. Barnabas Aspray

End of 2022

The Life of St. Francis of Assisi - With Dr. Steven Watts

A Thick Understanding of Mental Health - With Dr. John Swinton

Who Was the Apostle Paul? - With Dr. Paul Spilsbury

The Artist #4: El Roi, The God Who Sees - With Grace Tan

The Artist #3: Hand Painting, Dementia, and a Long Goodbye - With Toni Dolfo-Smith

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