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
#036 Meaningful Sex - A Conversation with Dr. Hans Boersma and Bryana Russell
What does the Bible have to say about sex? What is sex pointing towards? Why is it important to have conversations about sex? Join Hans Boersma, Bryana Russell and host Andrew Wilson as we discuss these questions and more on this week's episode...
#035 A More Complete Picture of Mental Health with Dan Whitehead and Jane Harris
How can we have a good conversation about mental health? How can the church care for those who are struggling with something that they can't find language for? What does the Bible have to say about mental health? Join Dan Whitehead, Jane Harris...
#034 The True Nature of Discipleship with Joshua Coutts and Diane Buermans
What does the book of John have to say about discipleship? How should we think about leading other people to Jesus in a world that has so many beliefs and practices? What does it mean to disciple other people? Join Joshua Coutts, Diane Buermans...
#033 The Purpose of Preaching with Darrell Johnson and Lydia Crutwell
Is it true that people do not have the attention span to listen to preaching? Should pastors look to other methods to present God's message? What does Martin Luther King Jr have to do with the call to preach? Join Lydia Crutwell, Darrell Johnso...
#032 The Art of Neighbouring with Jenn Richards and Barry Jung
How can you be a good neighbor? Is the primary role of a Christian in their neighborhood to evangelize? How can we make connections with the people around us? Join Jenn Richards and Barry Jung and host Claire Perini as we discuss these question...
#031 Christian Ambassadors with Dr. Ross Hastings And Andre Freitas
We live in a society with many beliefs and practices. How should the church engage with the world? How should Christians preach the gospel into a world that is concerned with their ties to political parties? Should Christians only be concerned ...
#030 Ambassadors: Christ in the Public Square - with Dr. Ross Hastings and Darrell Johnson
How can you be prepared as a pastor to serve your congregation in a pluralistic society? What can you learn as a pastor from walking alongside your congregation? Why is it important to understand ministry as being tied to a journey with the res...
#029 Both Sides Of The Wall with Bronwyn Spilsbury and Walter Brynjolfson
What is it like to visit Israel and Palestine in the 21st century? Is it anything like Israel in the time of Jesus? How can we talk about people on both sides of the conflict in a way that communicates the hope of Jesus Christ? Join Claire Peri...
#028 Christians In A Technological Age with Dr. Craig Gay and Ross Tuttle
Today's world is dominated by technology. We have access to iPhones, Amazon, Netflix, YouTube, all of which are demanding our attention. How should Christians respond to the rapid development of technology happening all around us? Join Craig Ga...
#027 Art Making with Jessica Morgun, Lauren Leith, and Andrew Wilson
What do we discover about ourselves when we make art? Is art only for artists? How can the church engage with art? Join host Claire Perini, Jessica Morgun, Lauren Leith and Andrew Wilson as we discuss these questions and more on this week's epi...
#026 Rehumanizing The Sabbath with Joshua Coutts and Matt Kitchener
What is Sabbath rest? How do we get it? Why do we need it? Join Josh Coutts, Matt Kitchener, and host Claire Perini as we discover what it means to take real Sabbath rest in today's incredibly busy world. Dr. Joshua Coutts joined Regent's facul...
#025 Douglas Coupland and Facing Fiction with Mary McCampbell and Matt Nelson
What value is there in engaging with fiction? How should Christians deal with other narratives? How can we avoid escapism? Join Mary McCampbell, Matt Nelson and host Amy Anderson as we tackle these questions and more in this week's episode of t...
#024 Early Evangelical Spirituality with Bruce Hindmarsh and Antje Carrel
Early evangelicals like John Wesley and George Whitefield spoke much about 'true religion.' In his new book, The Spirit of Early Evangelicalism, Bruce Hindmarsh returns to the beginnings of evangelical spirituality by studying its 18th century ...
#023 Chad Wriglesworth on Poetry and Faith in a Post-Modern World
Poet Christian Wiman once provocatively observed that "poetry often does theology better than theology." In this episode, Amy Anderson sits down with Dr. Chad Wriglesworth to talk about poetry and faith in a post-modern world, and how poetry ca...
#022 Susan Phillips on Spiritual Practice
How do we maintain regular spiritual practices in our busy daily lives? What is the meaning of contemplative listening? Join Claire Perini and Susan Phillips, Execute Director of New College Berkeley and author of The Cultivated Life, as they d...
#021 Mark Noll and Mary Noll Venables on the Reformation(s) and its Legacy
In this episode, Amy Anderson sits down with leading church historians Mark Noll and Mary Noll Venables to discuss the Reformation, how there were actually many Reformations, and how we are still feeling their effects today. Mark Noll will be t...
#020 Iain Provan on the Reformation and Right Reading of Scripture
Iain Provan returns to the podcast to discuss his book, The Reformation and the Right Reading of Scripture, releasing on October 31, 2017. Join us as he and Amy Anderson talk about the importance of the Reformation, clarity of Scripture, litera...
#019 Amanda Russell-Jones on Josephine Butler & Equal Rights
Activist, Feminist. Imperialist. Liberal. Evangelical. These are just a few of the labels applied to Josephine Butler (1828-1906) and her legacy. Join Dr. Amanda Russell-Jones and host James Smoker for a conversation on Josephine's life, her pa...
#018 David O. Taylor on the Arts and Worship
Claire Perini sits down with David O. Taylor, Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary, to discuss the arts, worship, their integration and challenges, and what it was like to talk the Psalms with Eugene Peters...
#017 Krish Kandiah on Refuge Crisis and how to get involved
In this episode, Claire Perini sits down with the Founding Director of Home for Good and former President of the London School of Theology to discuss the refugee crisis around the world and the Christian response. Regent College is an innovativ...
#016 Karen Wilk and Eric O. Jacobsen on Seeking the Peace of the City
In this episode, upcoming Pastors Conference speakers Karen Wilk and Eric O. Jacobsen joins host Claire Perini to talk about what it means to be the church and to join God's work in your neighborhood. Regent College is an innovative graduate sc...
#015 Mariam Kovalishyn on the Epistle of James
In this episode, Dr. Mariam Kovalishyn joins hosts Amy Anderson and James Smoker to talk about why she studies the New Testament Epistle of James. The short letter, famously maligned by Martin Luther, contains wisdom, grace, and a deep social c...
#014 Ashley Moyse and Lydia Corriveau on Medicine, Theology, and Technology
Lydia Corriveau, a nurse, came to Regent College in Fall 2016 seeking answers to questions about medicine, ethics, and suffering. Theological ethicist Ashley Moyse also joined the Regent community in Fall 2016, beginning a post-doctoral fellows...
#013 Janet Danielson and Dave Siverns on Music Past & Present
We're talking music in this week's podcast! Music historian and composer Janet Danielson and worship leader Dave Siverns discuss the historical connection between music and Christianity and music's essential contributions to human relationships...
#012 Iain Provan on Reading Scripture
Join Dr. Iain Provan, Professor of Biblical Studies at Regent College, and host Amy Anderson as they talk about scriptural interpretation, what we mean when we say Scripture is "clear," and what we can recover from the leaders of the Reformatio...
