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
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...
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 ...
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...
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 from his...
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 residents found themselves fa...
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.
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.
(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 top...
(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 groundi...
(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 co...
(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 scriptures...
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 growth i...
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 gos...
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 ...
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? &...
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 lea...
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 to take the Lord's name in ...
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...
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 becom...
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 t...
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 intro...
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 curiosi...
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 the authors trying to tell us about God, l...
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 faith? &nbs...
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 ...