Regent College Podcast

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. Prabo Mihindukulasuriya who will be teaching at Regent starting Fall 2022.  We hope you enjoy this conversation.  To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming  courses, visit:https://www.regent-college.eduRegent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

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 tragedy and suffering.  We hope you enjoy this conversation. To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming  courses, visit:https://www.regent-college.eduRegent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

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 review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

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.  We hope you enjoy the conversation.  Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

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 conversation.  Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

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 about Regent College and our upcoming  courses, visit:https://www.regent-college.eduRegent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

 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 Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

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 conversation. Also, if this conversation peaks your interest, Dr. Stearns is teaching a summer course called Longing for Shalom: Music Lament in the Christian Imagination. To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming  courses, visit:https://www.regent-college.eduRegent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

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, Dr. Tremper is teaching a summer course called The Book of Proverbs: Developing Wisdom in a Complicated World. To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming  courses, visit:https://www.regent-college.eduRegent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter

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 your interest Dr. Stovell is teaching a summer course on Reading and Preaching Biblical Poetry. To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming  courses, visit:https://www.regent-college.eduRegent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Youtube Keep in Touch Regent College Summer Programs Regent College Newsletter