Regent College Podcast
Faith, life, and theology come together in this weekly look into the people and ideas that shape Regent College.
Episodes
285 episodes since 2021
Justification within Christian Theology and History with Dr. Matthew Thomas
Dr. Thomas, an expert in Pauline theology and early Christianity, invites us to revisit early Christian interpretations of the doctrine of justification. We dive deep into key theological debates, exploring how justification has been understood...
September 16, 2024
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1:07:05
The Wise Leader with Dr. Peter Shaw
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Peter Shaw, author of The Wise Leader, to explore the role of wisdom in leadership. Drawing on decades of experience in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors, Dr. Shaw delves into the importance...
September 07, 2024
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44:55
Human Being and Human Acting after Technology with Dr. Andy Crouch
Welcome to the last episode of season 4 of the podcast!In this episode, we explore the profound impact of technology on our daily lives and spiritual well-being. Andy delves into the distinction between tools and devices, highlight...
July 19, 2024
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Season 4
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1:10:57
Christian Responses to the News of the Day with Dr. Jeffery Bilbro
In this episode, we dive into the intricate world of modern media with Dr. Jeffery Bilbro. Jeff discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by today's digital landscape, emphasizing the importance of discernment and thoughtful engageme...
July 01, 2024
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48:00
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 quest...
June 14, 2024
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52:55
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 ...
May 31, 2024
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58:01
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 ...
May 18, 2024
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56:42
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 wi...
May 05, 2024
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1:01:00
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, histo...
April 19, 2024
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1:14:19
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 episode with Dr....
April 05, 2024
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1:06:38
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 thi...
March 23, 2024
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54:22
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...
March 08, 2024
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37:26
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 ...
February 26, 2024
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58:34
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 to serv...
February 09, 2024
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1:05:30
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 human and to live...
January 26, 2024
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47:21
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 in the ...
January 12, 2024
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48:49
(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 the Spirit to ...
December 22, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:01:53
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 reading of the Bible? In this episode, Dr. Jess...
December 08, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:19:45
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 discussed with Dr. Judith Wolfe.
November 24, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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37:23
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 God? What implications does a new und...
November 17, 2023
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51:37
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 on Jewish theology, and m...
November 11, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 60
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40:45
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 th...
November 03, 2023
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1:04:59
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 ...
October 27, 2023
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1:19:54
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 member Dr. Yohanna Ka...
October 16, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 195
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1:02:25