Regent College Podcast

In this episode, we had a wonderful conversation with Connally Gilliam about her new book, "And Yet, Undaunted". In the book, Connally and her co-author Paula Rinehart explore the tension between our expectations and our experiences, both in our personal lives and in the world around us. We chatted with Connally about what it means to frame our lives in the biblical narrative––acknowledging the disconnect between what is and what ought to be, but also looking forward to the new creation. So relax and 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 our newsletter to hear all about Regent College:https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/subscribe

In today's episode, Dr. David O. Taylor chats with us about the formative power of the arts in our lives and our worshipping communities. How do we create space for artistic freedom in communal worship? Are boundaries and guidelines necessary? How do we build local churches where artists can flourish? And what are some practical ways to incorporate different types of art in our congregational life?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, renowned American historian Mark Noll recounts how a growing awareness of the majority world church confronted and changed his understanding of Christian history. With 75% of today's Christians located in the majority world, why are we treating the global church as though it's a mile wide but only an inch deep? Was this ever true? And how should the configuration of today's global church shape how we teach and study the history of Christianity?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

Every other summer, Dr. Diane Stinton takes a group of Regent students to Nairobi, Kenya to learn from African theologians alongside local theological students. Listen in as three Regent students share how this past summer's journey gave them new hope for their local churches and the church around the world.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

Should our theology encompass animals as well? Should Christians be vegan? Did Jesus reconcile animals to Himself through His death and resurrection as well? We had a wonderful conversation with David Clough about animal ethics and animal flourishing and our place as Christians in all of this environmental crisis. Make sure to listen to this episode all the way through.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming events and courses visit:www.regent-college.eduTo learn more about David's organization visit:https://www.becreaturekind.org/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

A lot of people are looking towards China not only for its economy and culture but also for the development of Christian Theology. We had a conversation with Dr. Grace Liang about the non-violent arrival of the Gospel to China (as opposed to the arrival in other countries or continents), missionaries in China, the conflict between Chinese culture and Christianity, the characteristics of Chinese theology and more.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

Our theology, spirituality, and discipleship are being shaped not only by the cities we live in but also by the neighborhoods we live in. We had a wonderful conversation with David Leong about how the geography of our urban cities tell stories, stories of racism, displacement, and power.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 it comes to both marriage and singleness, the grass often looks greener on the other side. But unintended singleness brings with it a particular set of challenges. Connally Gilliam, author of Revelations of a Single Woman and And Yet, Undaunted: Embraced by the Goodness of God in the Chaos of Life, joins us to discuss how to live well when life isn't quite what you expected it to be.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

Most people belong to some type of close community where they invest their lives on a regular basis but not many belong to a healthy community where diversity, hospitality, openness, trust, and truthfulness are present. How can we transform our community into a healthy community? We had a conversation with Dr. Pohl about what a healthy community should look like and how to help our communities get there.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming 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

Some years ago Matt and Julie Canlis decided to move to the UK in order to further their theological education. What they didn't know was that the trip would change their lives. In their recent documentary, Godspeed, Julie and Matt show how slowing down can help us catch up with God. Don't miss this funny and heartfelt conversation.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/To watch the documentary for free:https://www.livegodspeed.org/watchgodspeed-coverThanks 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. Soo-Inn Tan challenges us to get together with a group of friends and turn our friendship into a Spiritual Friendship. Do you have any idea what that is? Is it friendship on steroids? It is actually simpler and more fruitful than you think. Join us in a conversation on friendship, a topic too-often neglected on Sunday mornings.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/To order a copy of Soo-Inn's book:https://graceworks.com.sgThanks 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

Strap your boots and get ready for a mind-bending theological experience with Bethany Sollereder. On this episode, she argues that the fall did not affect creation directly but only humans. Are you intrigued enough already? This is an episode you really do not want to miss.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/To order a copy of Bethany Sollereder's book:bethany.sollereder@theology.ox.ac.ukThanks 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

Today's podcast is all about the flourishing of the vulnerable in community, and how that relates to the common good. We had a great conversation with Andy and Amy about how the church can join forces with other institutions for the flourishing—not just a material flourishing but a holistic one—of our communities, families, and churches.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming 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

On this episode, we had a great conversation with Barbara Armacost about the justice system and its place in the kingdom of God. We spoke about the strengths and weaknesses of a retributive justice system and how a justice system based on restitution instead of retribution might look.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming 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, John Walton, one of the top scholars of Genesis in the world right now, answers our most complicated questions about Genesis 1 & 2. This was a fun and insightful conversation that you just cannot miss.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming courses visit:https://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. Sarah Williams addresses the current sexual identity crisis that we experience today by advocating for 1) a better understanding of history and 2) a more nuanced use of language that can help us have better conversations about marriage, sex, and identity. This is a podcast you just cannot miss.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming courses visit:https://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

Have you ever wondered if some of the spiritual experiences that you've had throughout your Christian life were unique or if someone else in the past experienced the same things? Have you ever felt that what you experienced might have been a little "off" when it comes to "correct" Biblical teaching? Glen Scorgie has studied the mystics and also written about them and he is here today to help us understand how our spirituality connects and/or differs from those in the past.To learn more about Regent College and all of its courses visit:https://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 challenge Dr. Rikk Watts with difficult questions about the 4 Gospels. These are some of the questions:—Why does Jesus hide his identity?—Why are demon-possessed people not mentioned in the OT as in the Gospels?—Why isn't John persecuted for preaching the baptism of forgiveness of sins?—Can Jesus transfigure at will?—"Nobody knows the day and the hour, nor the Son..." Does the Father know things that the Son does not?....and many other interesting and difficult topics.To learn more about Regent College and all of its courses visit:https://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

How do we understand a Christian conversion? Is it a static moment or is it a journey? Does our personal conversion experience match the experiences of our favorite Bible characters? In this episode, Gordon T. Smith, who by the way wrote 2 books and did a doctoral dissertation on this topic, challenges our concepts of conversion and tells us where all of our evangelical confusion around conversion started. You cannot miss this episode.To learn more about Regent College and all of its courses visit:https://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

We had a great conversation with Dr. Mabiala Kenzo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He argues that we can still feel the impact of the colonial period on our theology today, and this is true both for the colonized and the colonizers. Join us as we discuss the postcolonial state of not only the world but also the church.To learn more about Regent College and all of its courses visit:https://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