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
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 dis...
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 implication...
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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 Assisi, why did he liv...
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 how can the chu...
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 we to understand...
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...
The Artist #2: Homemaking, Quilt Making, and Maintenance Artistry - With Kate Miller
What does amish quilt making and the fine arts have in common? How does the home cultivate human flourishing for the world? We had a conversation about these questions and more with Kate Miller. Kate has had multiple exhibits ...
The Artist #1: Slow Art in an Instant Culture - With Daniel Du
We are in a series where we are having conversations with artist from Regent around their artistic journey, how their faith intersects, and the work they have created. Abby Boggs will be filling in for Claire Perini for this series as Abb...
Following Jesus as a Young Adult in Ordinary Time - With Jon Berends
The Renegotiating Faith study found that faith formation in young adults has significantly changed. Faith formation which once happened in an ...
Can Science be the Foundation for Morality - With Dr. Paul Nedelisky
With the decline in religion many people look to science to solve questions around morality. But can science be the foundation for morality? What if anything can science teach us about morality? Does the objectivity that scien...
Edible Theology - With Kendall Vanderslice
How is sharing a meal central to Christ's gospel and able to bring reconciliation, peace, and restoration? Can baking bread help us understand who God is? How does sharing a meal with strangers or enemies transform a relationship? W...
A History of Christianity in the Twentieth Century - With Dr. Brian Stanley
Writing the history on anything is a large endeavour, but trying to do it in a thematic way is another challenge. Dr. Brian Stanley recently wrote a book called Christianity in the Twentieth Century: A World History, which looks ...
The Intersection of Jazz Music and The Exodus Story - With Dr. Mark Glanville
The Blues and Jazz music speak to the dissidence, lament, and longing that many experience. This music is unique in the sense that it finds its roots in the atrocities of slavery and the freedom experienced after emancipation. ...
Why the 21st Century is the Most Christian Century Ever - With Dr. Rikk Watts
It is often said that we live in a post-Christian world, especially in the West. While it may seem that way with a decline in church attendance, shifts in morality, and increasing hostility to Christianity, Dr. Rikk Watts offers a diffe...
Philemon and The Art of Persuasion - With Dr. George Guthrie
What can the letter of Philemon teach us about persuasion? What is the difference between persuasion and manipulation? Does one have to have the same worldview to persuade another? What if the persuasion doesn't go the way you...
King David Needs a King - With Mark Buchanan
Is king David to be looked at as a hero or exemplar? What might we learn from his life, both the success and failure? How does fiction open our imagination to the Biblical text? We discussed these questions and more with Mark ...
God as a Migrant and Healer - With Dr. Charles Ringma
Migration is a part of many peoples stories, including the refugee, the newcomer, and the foreigner. It is also a part of the Biblical story, from Abraham to Joshua and even God as a migrant through Christ. What might we learn from ...
The Art of Sports - With Dr. Iwan Russel-Jones
Sport is a universal activity and contributes to the ethos of societies and cultures. How are we to understand sport from a theological and Biblical perspective? Many athletes and fans of sports have a sacred mentality when it comes...
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...
History of Christianity in South Asia - With Dr. Prabo Mihindukulasuriya
How is the history of Christianity in South Asia different from that of Western Christianity? Why is Evangelical Christianity difficult to disconnect from Western Imperialism for Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic ideologies? What can Sri Lanka...
Art, Happiness, Hope, and Death - With Dr. Joy M. Clarkson
How does art inform us and give us hope in the face of death? What can art from the past teach us about facing death and how to embrace our finality? We discussed these questions with Dr. Joy M. Clarkson as well as her new book
Work, Vocation, Sabbath - With Dr. R. Paul Stevens
How are we to understand work and vocation? What does it mean to have meaningful work and do all people experience this? Is Sabbath meant to be for followers of Jesus today? What does the workaholic and idler have in common?&n...
The Early Church practices and Christological Belief - With Dr. Joshua Coutts
What did the early church believe about Jesus and how did this shape their practices? Was it common thought within the early church that Christ was coming back within their lifetime? When and how did this shift? Evangelicalism...
Perfection Speech, God's Divine Wrath, Mercy, and Judgment - With Dr. Matthew Lynch
How has our understanding of perfection distorted biblical concepts of faith and grace? How does God’s wrath fit into His goodness? Is compassion and wrath equal in the Godhead? Does God change or is He unchanging. We discusse...