Regent College Podcast
Faith, life, and theology come together in this bi-weekly look into the people and ideas that shape Regent College.
Episodes
362 episodes
#086 Entrepreneurship and the Kingdom of God - with Shelley and Wayne Jones
In this episode, we have the privilege of talking with Shelley and Wayne, a couple who started a business called Dignify that works with women in Bangladesh who were previously physically and sexually exploited. They tell us about their struggl...
#085 Euthanasia and Assisted death - with Margaret Cottle
In this challenging conversation, palliative physician Dr. Margaret Cottle sits down with us to talk about end-of-life suffering. Are we sanitizing language around assisted suicide? What is dying with dignity? Is the practice of euthanasia bibl...
#084 Questions about the New Testament PART 1 - with Dr. George Guthrie
Every time we read the Bible, we come away with so many questions! Why did the three wise men matter? What's up with the parable of the ten virgins? And were all those demon-possessed people just misdiagnosed? With all these great biblical scho...
#083 The gap between what ought to be and what will be - with Connally Gilliam
In this episode, we had a wonderful conversation with Connally Gilliam about her new book, "And Yet, Undaunted". In the book, Connally and her co-author Paula Rinehart explore the tension between our expectations and our experiences, both in ou...
#082 The formative power of the Arts - with David Taylor
In today's episode, Dr. David O. Taylor chats with us about the formative power of the arts in our lives and our worshipping communities. How do we create space for artistic freedom in communal worship? Are boundaries and guidelines necessary? ...
#081 Discovering the global Christian story - with Dr. Mark Noll
In this episode, renowned American historian Mark Noll recounts how a growing awareness of the majority world church confronted and changed his understanding of Christian history. With 75% of today's Christians located in the majority world, wh...
#080 The tales of three Regent students in Kenya
Every other summer, Dr. Diane Stinton takes a group of Regent students to Nairobi, Kenya to learn from African theologians alongside local theological students. Listen in as three Regent students share how this past summer's journey gave them n...
#079 Animal Ethics and Justice - with Dr. David Clough
Should our theology encompass animals as well? Should Christians be vegan? Did Jesus reconcile animals to Himself through His death and resurrection as well? We had a wonderful conversation with David Clough about animal ethics and animal flour...
#078 The development of Chinese Theology - with Dr. Grace Liang
A lot of people are looking towards China not only for its economy and culture but also for the development of Christian Theology. We had a conversation with Dr. Grace Liang about the non-violent arrival of the Gospel to China (as opposed to th...
#077 Urban Geography, Race and Gentrification - with David Leong
Our theology, spirituality, and discipleship are being shaped not only by the cities we live in but also by the neighborhoods we live in. We had a wonderful conversation with David Leong about how the geography of our urban cities tell stories,...
#076 Revelations of a single woman - with Connally Gilliam
When it comes to both marriage and singleness, the grass often looks greener on the other side. But unintended singleness brings with it a particular set of challenges. Connally Gilliam, author of Revelations of a Single Woman and And Yet, Unda...
#075 Creating Healthy Communities - with Dr. Christine Pohl
Most people belong to some type of close community where they invest their lives on a regular basis but not many belong to a healthy community where diversity, hospitality, openness, trust, and truthfulness are present. How can we transform our...
#074 Slowing down in order to catch up with God - with Matt and Julie Canlis
Some years ago Matt and Julie Canlis decided to move to the UK in order to further their theological education. What they didn't know was that the trip would change their lives. In their recent documentary, Godspeed, Julie and Matt show how slo...
#073 Spiritual Friendship - with Dr. Soo-Inn Tan
Dr. Soo-Inn Tan challenges us to get together with a group of friends and turn our friendship into a Spiritual Friendship. Do you have any idea what that is? Is it friendship on steroids? It is actually simpler and more fruitful than you think....
#072 Adam's sin did not affect the animal kingdom - with Dr. Bethany Sollereder
Strap your boots and get ready for a mind-bending theological experience with Bethany Sollereder. On this episode, she argues that the fall did not affect creation directly but only humans. Are you intrigued enough already? This is an episode y...
#071 Flourishing and the Common Good - with Andy Crouch and Amy Sherman
Today's podcast is all about the flourishing of the vulnerable in community, and how that relates to the common good. We had a great conversation with Andy and Amy about how the church can join forces with other institutions for the flourishing...
#070 God and the justice system- with Barbara Armacost
On this episode, we had a great conversation with Barbara Armacost about the justice system and its place in the kingdom of God. We spoke about the strengths and weaknesses of a retributive justice system and how a justice system based on resti...
#069 John Walton answers our most complicated questions about Genesis 1 & 2
In this Episode, John Walton, one of the top scholars of Genesis in the world right now, answers our most complicated questions about Genesis 1 & 2. This was a fun and insightful conversation that you just cannot miss.To learn more ...
#068 A new language for the sexual crisis of our generation- with Dr. Sarah Williams
Dr. Sarah Williams addresses the current sexual identity crisis that we experience today by advocating for 1) a better understanding of history and 2) a more nuanced use of language that can help us have better conversations about marriage, sex...
#066 Mysticism and spiritual experiences with the transcendent - with Dr.Glen Scorgie
Have you ever wondered if some of the spiritual experiences that you've had throughout your Christian life were unique or if someone else in the past experienced the same things? Have you ever felt that what you experienced might have been a li...
#067 Questions about the 4 Gospels—with Dr. Rikk Watts
In this episode, we challenge Dr. Rikk Watts with difficult questions about the 4 Gospels. These are some of the questions:—Why does Jesus hide his identity?—Why are demon-possessed people not mentioned in the OT as in the Gospels?—Why isn't Jo...
#065 Dr. Gordon Smith challenges our conceptions of conversion and evangelism
How do we understand a Christian conversion? Is it a static moment or is it a journey? Does our personal conversion experience match the experiences of our favorite Bible characters? In this episode, Gordon T. Smith, who by the way wrote 2 book...
#064 The impact of the Colonial Period on today's theology—with Dr. Mabiala Kenzo
We had a great conversation with Dr. Mabiala Kenzo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He argues that we can still feel the impact of the colonial period on our theology today, and this is true both for the colonized and the colonizers. Jo...
#063 Asceticism in the 21st Century—with Dr. Wesley Hill
Trying to sell self-denial to 21st-century people is like trying to sell hockey to Brazilians. But Wesley Hill is willing to give it a shot on today's podcast. He argues that asceticism is not about eliminating desire. Actually, it has more to ...
#062 Steve Bell on why the Christian music industry should stop trying to sell Jesus
Steve Bell is one of the most awarded Christian artists alive today. He also, by the way, is not fond of being called a "Christian artist." Steve opens up about his experience with the Christian music industry, about how there was no space for ...
