Regent College Podcast

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.  Historian Dr. Don Lewis shares with us the different perspectives and types of pastors throughout church history and how this can help shape our own imaginations for the role of the pastor today.   We hope you enjoy this conversation. If  you would like to learn more, check out Dr. Lewis' class this fall; "The Christian Pastor in Historical Perspective". 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 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 injuries?  Dr. Jennie Mclaurin has co-authored a book recently on this very question called "Designed to Heal: What the Body Shows Us about Healing Wounds, Repairing Relationships, and Restoring Community".    We hope you enjoy this conversation.  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 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 trust and privacy with their children?  Amy Crouch is the youngest guest so far on the Regent College podcast, and she shares with us wonderful insights on how to be tech wise.  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

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 Democratic system.  Dr. Craig Gay, who directs Regent's ThM, helps to bring clarity to these questions and more.  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

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?  Should we even call it the Old Testament? And did the New Testament authors take the Old Testament passages out of context? Join us as we discuss these questions and more with Dr. Rikk Watts. 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

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 throughout history?  Dr. Mark Noll helps to unpack these questions and more.  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

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 of the the Bible yet many have been silenced and gone unnoticed.  Dr. Marion Taylor has written extensively on these silent voices and helped illuminate their writings.  Join as Dr. Taylor sheds light on these hidden voices and why this is significant for both Biblical interpretation and the church. 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

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 to answer these questions and more.  Dr. Guthrie has over thirty years of experience in the book of Hebrews and has written an application commentary on it.  If you found this conversation intriguing and would like more check out Dr. Guthrie evening public lecture on Hebrews at Regent College.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEMDJJSck54 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 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 the Torah? Today we discuss these questions and more with Dr. John Walton and his new book The Lost World of the Torah: Law as Covenant and Wisdom in Ancient Context.  If you are interested in more content like this Dr. Walton will be teaching a summer course at Regent College.   https://www.regent-college.edu/summer/courses/timetable. 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

Friendship is one of the most important human relationships. But in a culture focused on romance and the nuclear family, it often gets short shrift. Today, Drs. (and friends) Cindy Aalders and Maxine Hancock join us to talk about the vital importance of friendship––theologically, historically, and personally. What do we lose when we deprioritize friendship? How do we cultivate friendships that hold fast through grief, loss, and disappointment? What are some of the obstacles that inhibit intergenerational and cross-gender friendships––and how can we overcome them? And how does our friendship with each other nurture our friendship with God? Don't miss this important and encouraging conversation.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.regen

If humanity is made in the image of God, what can we learn from genetics? Today we're talking with Dr. Denis Alexander about how current scientific approaches to genetics square with a scriptural approach to human identity. What is the image of God? Is there a scientific equivalent to original sin? And is genetic enhancement okay? Join us for this fascinating exploration of theology and biology.Denis Alexander has served as Founding Director (Emeritus) of The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Cambridge; Chair of the Molecular Immunology Programme and Head of the Laboratory of Lymphocyte Signalling and Development at The Babraham Institute; Editor of Science and Christian Belief; and member of the executive committee of the International Society for Science and Religion. He is the author of Genes, Determinism and God (CUP), Is There Purpose in Biology? (Oxford), and Are We Slaves to Our Genes? (CUP).To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming courses visit:www.regent-college.edu/Thanks f

 Dr. Claudia Rossetto holds a MATS from Regent College and a D.Min. from Carey Theological College. She argues that western culture's emphasis on independence is contributing to a widespread experience of social isolation. Join us to learn about the difference between social isolation and loneliness, systemic and individual causes of social isolation, and the (possible) relationship between wealth and loneliness. 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.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

The global church has been deeply shaped by elements of Western culture––both good and bad. But as demographics change, the church has an opportunity to shake off cultural assumptions that are inhibiting the growth of God’s kingdom. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, author of The Next Evangelicalism: Many Colors, argues that the current shifts in the global church are making space for a new movement of the Spirit: we just need to be open to receiving it. Join us for this challenging and hopeful conversation.To learn more about Regent College and our 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

Between her studies in star formation and her work with radio, optical, and infrared telescopes, Dr. Jennifer Wiseman has spent most of her life exploring the farthest reaches of the universe. Today we talked with Dr. Wiseman about what it's like to contemplate the cosmos for a living. How does her work inform her faith? What does astronomy teach us about humanity's place in the universe? And (we couldn't not ask): what's up with aliens?To learn more about Regent College and our 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

We interview, celebrate, and say goodbye to our beloved Octavio Fernandez y Mostajo as we come to a close in Season 2.  Octavio has been the Regent College Podcast producer for this past season and has done a phenomenal job! We are so thankful and grateful for him.  We also introduced the new podcast producer, Nick Corbin.  Claire and Nick will continue to bring you new content and conversations in Season 3 beginning in July, 2021.  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

Today we're talking with painter Makoto Fujimura about art, making, and the meaning of life. Are there right and wrong ways of enjoying and participating in art? Are there good and bad kinds of making? How does art get to the heart of who we are and why we're here? And what does it mean for us to think of God as the first and greatest artist? Fire your imagination and deepen your creative practice through this thoughtful conversation. To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming 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

The Old Testament is full of stories and laws about newcomers and strangers, and those stories raise a whole host of questions: How should we––as individuals and as a community––treat newcomers? When do strangers cease to be "them" and become part of "us"? And how does the biblical approach to these questions apply to us today? Today we're sitting down with biblical scholar Mark Glanville and his co-author (and brother) Luke Glanville, a specialist in international relations, to talk about Scripture, society, and migration. Don't miss this timely and informative discussion.To learn more about Regent College and its upcoming 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

How does God enter into our daily lives––the mundane, the joyful, and the devastating? Today we're talking to Tish Harrison Warren about her new book, Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep. How do we allow the Spirit to work through our grief, our joy, and our uncertainty? How do we reconcile faith and hope with a growing awareness of our own limits? Can we trust God to keep bad things from happening to us and those we love––and if not, what kind of trust are we left with? Join us for this vital conversation.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

We're sitting down today to talk with Dr. Carmen Imes about the Old Testament law: What is it, and how did it function? How is it like (and unlike) the law that we know and follow in civil society today? How did neglect of the law play out for God's people? And do we need the law from Mount Sinai now that we have the Sermon on the Mount? Dr. Carmen Imes is Associate Professor of Old Testament at Prairie College and author of Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters (IVP). Her latest book is Reading the Psalms with Augustine and Friends. 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

The Bible is full of warnings about idols and false gods. But how do we translate those warnings in a secular world? Today we're sitting down with Dr. Chris Wright, author of Old Testament Ethics for the People of God and international ministries director of the Langham Partnership, to talk about the idols that plague the Western world today. How do sex, money, and power impact our spiritual wellbeing––collectively and individually? How does the lingering memory of Christendom shape our reactions to the political and social realities of our world? And what do we do when we want to pursue the good but seem to be stuck with a choice between two evils? Don't miss this insightful conversation.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.rege