Regent College Podcast

Lots of people are talking about a theology of vocation these days. But not everyone has the freedom to live fully into their giftings or pursue the career of their dreams: financial constraints, family obligations, and personal limitations often seem to have more weight than a sense of inward call. This week Old Testament scholars Dr. Drew Lewis and Gustavo Santos, Administrator of Regent's MA in Leadership, Theology, and Society, show us how the Book of Ruth speaks into a rich biblical theology of vocation that meets each of us in our particular circumstances. Enjoy the episode and don't forget to leave a comment!To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.eduThanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

Welcome back to Part 3 of our "Questions about the New Testament" series! This time, Dr. Lynn Cohick, is on the hot seat ready to answer our questions: Did Jesus flew out of planet earth in order to be with the Father? What is the "unforgivable sin". Are we still expected to tithe? Should we take Christians to court? Should women cover their heads when they pray? And so much more! So relax and enjoy our last episode of 2019.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

In today's episode, Dr. David Smith sheds light on the components of great teaching. David holds a Ph.D. in Education, specializing in Curriculum Studies, and has written widely on pedagogical issues in Christian education. Our conversation revolved around teaching repertoire, helpful and unhelpful methods of assessing students, and individualism's influence on education. Enjoy––and don't forget to leave a comment!To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.eduThanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

In today's episode, we had the privilege of talking with Dr. Laurel Borisenko. She spent fifteen years working in international humanitarian aid and peacebuilding. Her research in Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Uganda has examined how communities that have undergone violent conflict have used the arts to move toward healing and reconciliation. This is an episode you simply cannot miss. To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.eduThanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

Episode 100! Join us as we celebrate three years of hard work and amazing conversations. We are so grateful to every person who shared their time and expertise with us. We also want to thank all of the listeners and donors who have been a part of our community and have taken the time to reach out to us with encouraging messages. Given our current quarantine, we decided to celebrate by doing the almost impossible task of picking fifteen of the best moments on the podcast. So listen in––and tell us if we missed your favorite moment!To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.eduThanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

Episode 100! Join us as we celebrate three years of hard work and amazing conversations. We are so grateful to every person who shared their time and expertise with us. We also want to thank all of the listeners and donors who have been a part of our community and have taken the time to reach out to us with encouraging messages. Given our current quarantine, we decided to celebrate by doing the almost impossible task of picking fifteen of the best moments on the podcast. So listen in––and tell us if we missed your favorite moment!To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.eduThanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

This week we had the privilege of exploring some timely topics with Dr. Rod Wilson: depression, fear, and anxiety. Dr. Wilson, a former president of Regent College, is also a clinical psychologist with extensive counseling experience. Among other things, we discussed how our Christology affects how we understand ourselves: both our emotions and the ways we carry the memory of trauma in our bodies. Can a Christian have faith and fear at the same time? Should Christians only see Christian psychologists? Tune in for some helpful insight in this challenging time. To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.eduThanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

We had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Steven Garber to talk about his latest book, The Seamless Life. Steve has spent his life reflecting on the troubling implications of a dualistic mindset and explaining why the sacred/secular divide misses the mark in the real world. How can we live seamlessly in such a polarized world? Listen in.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.eduThanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

In this week's podcast, we had the privilege of talking to Dr. Tremper Longman, a distinguished biblical scholar. We talked about the veracity of the story of Noah's ark. We had plenty of questions: Was there a worldwide flood as the Bible describes it? Do apparent historical inaccuracies undermine the authority of the Bible? How does our understanding of the Ancient Near East (ANE) change our understanding of Genesis? This is a don't-miss episode!To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.eduTo get Tremper Longman's book, please visit the Regent College Bookstore.Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

It's always a treat to talk to Dr. Iwan Russell-Jones––and today’s podcast is no exception! Iwan spent 25 years as a TV and radio producer and director for the BBC before joining Regent's faculty as the Eugene and Jan Peterson Associate Professor of Theology and the Arts. Iwan is a passionate advocate for the importance of the arts in theological conversations, arguing that every generation and culture has to wrestle with the question of how the arts fit into the life of the church in that particular time and place. Is “Christian art” a real thing? Will artists see the fruit of their labor? Is Regent's Integrative Project in Arts & Theology better a thesis? Iwan has the answers. Don’t forget to leave us a comment. Enjoy the podcast!To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to

On today's podcast, Katherine Alsdorf, experienced CEO and founder of the Redeemer's Center for Faith and Work, joins us to explore some hard questions relating to work in the workplace. What kind of theological approach should we bring to the ethics of business––especially fields like marketing and sales? And how do we deal with failure in a job or ministry that we thought God had called us to pursue? Tune in for this timely and thought-provoking conversation.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

Vatican II was a major event in the life of the Catholic church. But what's its relevance for Protestants? In this week's episode, we sit down with Dr. Hans Boersma to discuss the wide-ranging impact of Vatican II on the entire Christian world over the past 50 years. Dr. Boersma, an expert in Catholic theology and the Church Fathers, helped us ground and connect this important council with the development of both Protestantism and the Catholic Church. Let me tell you, you are in for a ride! So enjoy this episode and don't forget to leave your thoughts in the comment section.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

When Protestants in much of the western world think about the factions in the church, we tend to focus on Protestants and Catholics––entirely forgetting about the Eastern Orthodox church. In today's episode, our hosts Octavio and Claire sit down with Eastern Orthodox priest Father Lawrence Farley. Father Farley, a convert from the Protestant tradition, explains some of the nuances and distinctions between Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox traditions. Brace yourself for a few laughs, some surprises, and a great conversation.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

Each year, the Conway Holy Land Travel Bursary supports a Regent student's research trip to Israel and Palestine. This week we're chatting with Bryana Russell and Allysen Mahaffey, the last two bursary recipients, to talk about their experiences in the Holy Land. Join us as we hear about women who are nurturing reconciliation and discuss biblical patterns of lament that sustain practices of peacemaking today.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

In this episode, we're exploring the power of reading in community with Chris Smith, Editor of The Englewood Review of Books, and author, editor, and Regent instructor Julie Lane-Gay. Chris and Julie explain how reading together not only enriches our Bible reading, but transforms our life as a community. Not sure where to start? No problem: we also got their expert (and enthusiastic) advice on the best books to read in 2020. Enjoy the podcast, and don't forget to leave a comment!To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

In today's episode, we are delighted to speak with Paul Williams, Chief Executive of the Bible Society and Research Professor at Regent College. Many Christians have an underlying insecurity about the role of faith in the public square: What can we contribute? How do we engage? And do we have to leave our faith at the door? Paul argues that a fearless, joyful Christian presence in the public square is not only possible but necessary. Enjoy the episode and don't forget to leave a comment!To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

This week we had the treat of welcoming Krish Kandiah back to the podcast to discuss a topic that is near and dear to his heart: caring for vulnerable children. Krish is a passionate advocate for fostering and adoption. With his wife, Mariam, he practices what he preaches, building a family where fostering and adoption are the norm. Krish showed us how a truncated understanding of the gospel limits our response to the needs of vulnerable children, encouraging us to reconsider our call as God's people. Should the church be responsible for the orphans in our cities? Is fostering and adopting a special calling on someone's life? Are orphanages a good idea? This is an episode you just can't miss!To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent Colle

Welcome back to Part 2 of our "Questions about the New Testament" series! This time, Mariam Kovalishyn is on the hot seat ready to answer our questions: Was Junia the first female apostle in the Bible? Why did Michael fight Satan over Moses' body? Why were women instructed to cover their heads in worship in the Corinthian church? And so much more! So relax and enjoy our last episode of 2019.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

Dr. Paul Stevens has dedicated most of his life to equipping the whole people of God for leadership in all spheres of life. Our conversation today revolves around money and generosity. Are Christians still required to tithe? Should we follow the Old Testament’s model of giving? How should we use our money? And how does wealth relate to the kingdom of God? Sit back and enjoy.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

In this episode, we have the privilege of talking with Shelley and Wayne, a couple who started a business called Dignify that works with women in Bangladesh who were previously physically and sexually exploited. They tell us about their struggles and how their time at Regent helped them shape their business practices. Listen in as Claire reconnects with her old Regent buds. Enjoy.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.eduTo visit Dignify:https://www.shopdignify.com/Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.To learn more about our summer programs visit:https://www.regent-college.edu/summerSubscribe to our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe