Regent College Podcast

Today we're talking with Dr. David Lyon, author of The Culture of Surveillance and Director of the Surveillance Studies Centre at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. We're starting with the basics: What is surveillance, what is privacy, and why should we care about either of them? How does surveillance shape us as a culture, and when (if ever) is it justified? And how does the Christian tradition inform our attitudes toward surveillance? Join us for a fascinating conversation.To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming courses, visit: www.regent-college.edu.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

Today we're talking about outreach and evangelism with Shaila Visser and Peter Lynas. Shaila serves as the National Director of Alpha Canada and Global Senior Vice-President for Alpha International, and Peter is the Evangelical Alliance's UK director (and a Regent alum). Peter and Shaila give us their take on the decline of nominal Christianity in the West, the pandemic's shattering impact on cultural narratives, and the powerful impact of service and relationships. Join us for this challenging and inspiring conversation.To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming courses, visit :www.regent-college.edu.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

Do you ever wonder how pain and suffering fit with God's goodness? Dr. Bethany Sollereder has spent her life exploring that question. Today we spoke with Bethany about theodicy––theology that faces the reality of evil and suffering but keeps on affirming that God is good. How do we find meaning in suffering? Should we even try? When there are no easy answers, how do we move forward faithfully? Join us today as Bethany helps us think through an honest response to hard questions. To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming courses, visit: www.regent-college.edu.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

If you're new to Regent and loving what you're hearing on the Podcast, we've got an offer for you! This winter, one lucky podcast listener will win the chance to audit a course at Regent for free from anywhere in the world. If you have never taken a course at Regent send an email to podcast@regent-college.edu with your answers to two questions: (1) What course would you like to take and why? and (2) What topic(s) would you like us to touch on in the podcast? To check out the courses that will be offered in January, go to rgnt.net/winter. The deadline for all submissions is November the 29th. We're looking forward to seeing you in class this winter!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

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.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

It can be easy to hold a limited view of Christianity––to think that our local expressions of faith are universal. But Christian faith has a powerful presence all around the globe––in Africa, Asia, and South America, as well as in the West. Today we’re talking about global Christianity with Dr. Miriam Adeney, author of Kingdom Without Borders: The Untold Story of Global Christianity and Associate Professor of World Christian Studies at Seattle Pacific University. How is the growth of Christianity in the Majority World transforming the global church? How do different cultural practices impact the communication of the faith? How can we bring together evangelistic practice and healthy cultural humility? And what is the role of the global church in addressing global poverty? Don’t miss this fascinating conversation.To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming courses, visit:www.regent-college.edu.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

Scripture encourages us to care for those in prison, but it can be easy to forget about those who are literally locked away and out of sight. Today we're talking about prison ministry with Regent alumnus Dr. William Wan, chair of the board of Prison Fellowship Singapore and General Secretary of the Singapore Kindness Movement. Join us as we hear about the hopeful and challenging work of caring for prisoners and those coping with life post-release––cultivating empathy, building a meaningful ministry, and nurturing faith beyond jailhouse religion.To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming Fall courses, visit: www.regent-college.edu.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

Money, vocation, and success raise big questions for all of us. Today we dove into these tricky topics with Dr. Rick Goossen, Chairman of the Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization, Director, Entrepreneurial Leaders Institute, Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford, and Strategic Counsel at Nicola Wealth. What does Christian entrepreneurship look like? What is kingdom work? And how do we hold onto faith when businesses fail, finances suffer, and things fall apart? Join us for this grounded and eye-opening conversation.To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming courses, visit:www.regent-college.edu.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

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.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

Over the next little while, we'll be exploring questions you've always wanted to ask about the Old Testament. We're kicking it off this week with Matthew Lynch, Regent's new Assistant Professor of Old Testament. Is the idea of sin the same in the Old & New Testament? Was Jonah a real person? What's up with the Year of Jubilee––did it ever happen? And what (if anything) does the Old Testament tell us about life after death? Join us to hear Matt's responses to these questions and more.To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming courses, visit: www.regent-college.edu.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