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
End of 2021
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After Whiteness: An Education in Belonging - With Dr. Willie J. Jennings
Theological education is about the formation of people, communities, and the world. However, much of our theological and higher education has been designed and formed by rugged individualism and what is known as whiteness. Today we ...
From Brokenness and Addiction to Blessedness and Community - With Aaron White
Brokenness and addiction are prevalent in our communities, churches, and nations. Drug overdoses have gone up significantly in North America and our addictions to media, entertainment, and consumerism have only increased. Today we h...
Redeeming Power - With Dr. Diane Langberg
Power has a God-given role in human relationships and institutions, but it can lead to abuse when used in unhealthy ways. The #MeToo and #ChurchToo conversations allow for light and truth to be shed on the abuse of power. Often orga...
Providing Homes amidst the Housing Crisis - With Rebecca Pousette
The housing crisis has effected many major cities including here in Vancouver, Canada. Providing affordable housing has also been a challenge for many cities. Rebecca Pousette works for an organization called
Called to be Friends - With Dr. Cindy Aalders and Dr. David Robinson
Calling often can be for vocation or career, but can one be called to friendship? Many of us have had childhood best friends, but is friendship merely a matter of preference? And what does friendship with God look like, is it...
Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery- With Sarah Augustine
In this conversation we unpack the harmful and destructive effects of the Doctrine of Discovery. Sarah Augustine brings a much needed prophetic voice calling the church to rise up and take action against ways this Doctrine has and continu...
Food, Virtue, and Early Christianity - With Dr. Dana Robinson
Often we think of food as simply our source of energy or something we share together at the dinner table, but have you ever thought of food in regards to discipleship and following Christ? Dana Robinson has recently written a book on this...
Healing Racial Trauma - With Sheila Wise Rowe
Trauma can take on many different forms; one overlooked form is racial trauma. Sheila Wise Rowe has counselled, researched, and experienced racial trauma. She has given her life to bring healing to many. In this conversation we disc...
Cultivating Belonging in a World of Glass - With Dr. Eric Jacobsen
Loneliness has been a major topic of conversation in recent years. What is the antidote for loneliness? Dr. Eric Jacobsen wrote a book recently on this very topic, entitled "Three Pieces of Glass." We discuss what it looks li...
Whole Person Healthcare - With Dr. Morgan Wills
Modern health care in the West has provided healing and hope for many, but it also has had its challenges. Often the uninsured, the immigrant, and the refuge have difficulty in western medicine, as it can be confusing and costly. We had a...
Race, Racism, and White Supremacy - With Joshua Koh
How are we to understand race and racism? Many would say they aren't racist, but often our impact bias and prejudice can go unnoticed and unchallenged. Joshua Koh is a Regent grad and pastor in Vancouver and he brings clarity and sh...
Wisdom in a Secular Age - With Dr. Gordon T. Smith
It is clear that we are living in and moving towards a post-Christian secular society, but is this actually a problem for the Church and society? Should we try to hold tightly to Christendom or might this secular age provide more opportun...
Vocation, Gears, and God's Goodness - With Dave Hataj
Our culture often paints a narrative that certain vocations are more important than others. The Church also has influenced how we understand our vocation and calling, sometimes in incorrect ways. Dave Hataj is the president and owne...
Spiritual Practices in Community - With Dr. Susan S. Phillips
Today we see many spiritual practices both inside and outside the church, but what is the goal of these spiritual practices? How much do our spiritual practices impact our worldview and doctrines? Dr. Susan Phillips has taugh...
A New Perspective on Learning Biblical Languages - With Mary Beth Lascurain
Have you ever tried to learn the biblical languages and found it difficult? Or have you wonder why it is even important to learn the Biblical Greek or Hebrew? Mary Beth Lascurain is a student at Regent and recently did an integrative proj...
What is the role of a Pastor? - With Dr. Don Lewis
How have pastors been seen throughout church history? What exactly is the role of a pastor? The Apostle Paul, Gregory the Great, Charles Spurgeon and many others have helped form and shape the role of a pastor. Historia...
Designed to Heal - With Dr. Jennie Mclaurin
Our bodies are uniquely designed to heal. When we fall down and scrap our knee our bodies instinctively know how to heal. If our bodies know how to heal physical injuries, can they teach us how to heal emotional and relational inj...
Tech Wise - With Amy Crouch
How are we to use technology and social media in today's climate? Are their wise practices and ways of engaging our tech that allow us to be human? Is technology, more specifically social media, neutral? How should parents navigate ...
Democracy and The Christian Citizen - With Dr. Craig Gay
Democracy or more specifically Liberal Democracy has been a significant part in Western society, but is it in trouble? Is Democracy even the best form of government? The rise in fake news and volatile discourse has seem to undermine...
The New Testament's use of Israel's Scriptures - With Dr. Rikk Watts
The New Testament is full of references from the Old Testament, but how are we to understand the continuity and discontinuity between the Old and New Testaments? How did the New Testament's authors understand and use the Old Testament? &...
Who are Evangelicals? - With Dr. Mark Noll
What is Evangelicalism and who are Evangelicals? Has recent polarization and politicization deteriorated the Evangelical identity? Has the term Evangelical become meaningless or even harmful? How has Evangelicalism changed throughou...
Silent No More - With Dr. Marion Taylor
Where are all the women interpreters of scripture? Why did some of these women interpreters become silenced? And do women interpret scripture different than men? Throughout church history there have been over 150 women interpreters ...
The Book of Hebrews - With Dr. George Guthrie
Ever wonder what the book of Hebrews is all about? Why mention so much about Angels? How is Christ understood in Hebrews? And what is the unforgivable sin? Join us in our conversation with Dr. George Guthrie as we seek t...
The Lost World of the Torah - With Dr. John Walton
How are we to understand the Torah? What did law look like in the Israelite Ancient Near Eastern context? Was Israel actually different or distinct from the surrounding cultures? How did Paul and the New Testament authors view...