Regent College Podcast

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 Abby has an expertise in art herself.  This episode we had a conversation with a current student at Regent Daniel Du.  He shared with us his artistic journey and ho...

The Renegotiating Faith study found that faith formation in young adults has significantly changed.  Faith formation which once happened in an individuals teen years, is now happening significantly latter, happening in the early to mid-twenties.  Many young adults are questioning their faith, identities, and purpose.  Act Five is an organization pioneered by Jon Berends that desires to journey alo...

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 science brings to many questions help us answer the moral ones?  We discussed these questions and more with Dr. Paul Nedelisky.  We hope you enjoy the conversation.  Regent Col...

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?  We discussed these questions and more with Kendall Vanderslice who has spent years baking and leading workshops on how theology and food intersect.  We hope you e...

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 at both themes and case studies to tell the story of Christianity in the Twentieth Century.  We had a conversation about his book and themes he highlights throughout the...

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.  The Exodus story was also about a people enslaved and oppressed.  We had a wonderful and enlightening conversation with Dr. Mark Glanville about the intersection of Jazz...

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 different perspective.  He puts forth that we actually live in the most Christian century and offers a few different reasons why.  We hope you enjoy the conversation. ...

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 had hoped?  We discussed these questions and more with Dr. George Guthrie.   We hope you enjoy the conversation.   To learn more about Regent College and our upcomin...

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 Buchanan, who has most recently written a fiction book on the life of David called David: Rise .  Mark also shared with us insight into his early writing career and gave s...

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 experience of migration and how does God as a migrant impact our view of change?  We had a conversation with Dr. Charles Ringma about migration and also discussed...

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 to the arena of sports.  So are sports sacred? What ways do sports affirm Christ and His gospel and in what ways are they antithetical to it? We discussed these ques...

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 grounding?  We discuss these questions and more with Dr. Elizabeth (Lisa) Sung, who is a Systematic Theologian and a Spiritual Director.  We also discussed Dr. Sung&apo...

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 Lankan history teach us about working with grass roots organizations and across religious and denominational lines?  We discuss these questions and more with Dr. Prab...

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 "Aggressively Happy: A Realist's Guide to Believing in the Goodness Life" , which seeks to cultivate happiness, grit, determination, and humour amidst trag...

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?  We discussed these questions and more with Dr. R. Paul Stevens.  We hope you enjoy the conversation.  Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and re...

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 has emphasized a personal relationship with Jesus, was there an equivalent to this for the early church?  We discussed these questions and more with Dr. Joshua Coutts.  W...

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 discussed these questions and more with Dr. Matthew Lynch who shared with us how scripture actually teaches us to hold these complex realities in tension.  We hope you enjoy the c...

How are we to understand human flourishing in light of limitation and disability?  How can we use technology that promotes human flourishing and promotes relational health as well?  What are we to make of human limitation and disability with the eschaton in view?  We had a conversation about these questions and more with Dr. Eleanor McLaughlin.  We hope you enjoy this conversation.  To learn more...

 What is the purpose of art in times of crisis and conflict?  How can art bring healing amidst pain and suffering?  What role does art play in a politically polarized culture? We discussed these questions and more with Dr.  Dr. Adrienne Dengerink Chaplin who has written and spoken extensively on the intersection of art, theology, and crisis. We hope you enjoy our conversation.   Regent College Pod...

Why is music predominant in our worship services and what is it meant for?  How might music even teach us about doctrinal statements such as the trinity?  And why is lament an important aspect within music for the formation of the whole person.  We talked with Dr. Chelle Stearns about these questions.  Dr. Stearns has written and lectured on music, theology, and psychology.  We hope you enjoy this...

What is Biblical wisdom literature?  How does Proverbs fit into the wisdom literature and how does one apply it? What does the fear of the Lord mean and how can one cultivate a healthy fear of the Lord? We discussed these questions and more with Dr. Tremper Longman who has done extensive work in the Old Testament, specifically in wisdom literature.    Also, if this conversation peaks your interest...

How are we to understand metaphors in the Bible?  What is conceptual metaphor theory and how does this fit into Biblical metaphor?  How can pastors and church leaders engage with the culture using Biblical metaphor's and contemporary metaphors?  We had a conversation around these questions and more with Dr. Beth Stovell. We hope you enjoy our conversation. Also, if this conversation peaks you...

What does the church and scripture have to say in regards to politics and governmental structures?  What is Liberalism and how does it fit into the relationship between church and state?  Should pastors and church leaders talk about politics, take political stances, indorse political leaders, or should they avoid politics all together?  We discussed these questions and more with Dr. John M. Owen,...

How do the Johannine epistles inform our modern understanding of love?  Why is the power of the gospel most visible among those on the margins?  We had a conversation with Dr. Dennis Edwards about how the power of the gospel is present and visible among those in the marginalized community.  We also discussed how prophets, anger, and love fit into speaking out against injustice.  We hope you enjoy...

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 conversation with Dr. Krish Kandiah around these questions and more.  Krish is the founder and director of Home for Good , an organization that provides homes for children w...