Regent College Podcast

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Faith, life, and theology come together in this bi-weekly look into the people and ideas that shape Regent College.

  1. 3d ago

    Dr. Dennis R. Edwards: A Biblical Theology of Race and Ethnicity

    We are diving into another insightful Summer Forecast episode with Dr. Dennis R. Edwards. In our conversation, Dr. Edwards shares insights from his life in pastoral ministry and biblical studies, particularly as we navigate race and ethnicity. Dennis argues that understanding social location is so important as we assess our own culturally-influenced interpretation of biblical texts and theology. While the Bible acknowledges human diversity, he contends that it does not support racial superiority. Drawing on Philippians 2, Dr. Edwards repeatedly calls us back to humility, love, and reconciliation, which transcends racial and ethnic lines, and invites the powerful to relinquish their position so others may be elevated. To learn more from him, consider joining us at Regent this summer for A Biblical Theology of Race and Ethnicity (July 13-17). Dennis's Bio Rev. Dr. Dennis R. Edwards recently ended his term as the Dean and Vice President of Church Relations at North Park Theological Seminary, where he continues to teach and research the New Testament. He’s the author of several books, including Humility Illuminated and Might from the Margins. Dennis has three decades of urban pastoral ministry experience from Brooklyn, New York; Washington, DC; and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dennis holds a BS in chemical engineering and was a high school science and math teacher. He also earned an MDiv in Urban Ministry and an MA and PhD in Biblical Studies. Dennis will be back at Regent this summer, teaching A Biblical Theology of Race & Ethnicity from July 13-17. Previous Podcast Appearances Might from the Margins (May 2022) 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 FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

    53 min

  2. Jun 5

    Dr. Soong-Chan Rah: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church (Reprise)

    This week, we return to a lively conversation with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, hosted by Octavio and Claire back in 2020. Here, they consider the need for the North American church to break free from Western cultural captivity and embrace the diversity of our communities in our gathered worship and theology. Soong-Chan emphasizes the importance of diversity, community, and authentic cultural expression in faith communities. If this conversation piques your interest, consider joining him in the classroom this summer. He will be teaching "Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church" from July 6-10.  Soong-Chan's Bio Soong-Chan Rah is the Robert Boyd Munger Professor of Evangelism and Church Renewal at Fuller Theological Seminary. He holds a ThD from Duke Divinity School, with a primary field of study in theology and ethics, and a secondary field of study in American evangelical history. He also holds an MDiv and a DMin, with a concentration in urban ministry leadership, from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, as well as a ThM from Harvard University, with a thesis on the immigrant church. Dr. Rah has authored or co-authored over a half-dozen books, which have won many awards. These include The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity(IVP, 2009); Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church (Moody, 2010); Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times (IVP, 2015); Return to Justice: Six Movements that Reignited Our Contemporary Evangelical Conscience (with Gary Vanderpol; Brazos, 2016); Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery (with Mark Charles; IVP, 2019); and Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith (with Mae Elise Cannon, Lisa Sharon Harper, and Troy Jackson; Zondervan, 2014). Dr. Rah is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church and a member of the Academy for Evangelism in Theological Education, the American Academy of Religion, and the American Society of Missiology. He speaks on the topics of the witness of the church, cross-cultural ministry, and social justice at a wide range of academic conferences, seminaries, Christian colleges, local churches, denominational gatherings, and ministry conferences across the United States and around the world. 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 FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

    53 min

  3. May 29

    Dr. Lanta Davis: Imagination and Spiritual Formation

    Today, we continue our Summer Forecast with Dr. Lanta Davis, who will be teaching "Imagination and Spiritual Formation" at Regent Summer School from June 29 - July 3. In this conversation, Lanta introduces us to how the imagination shapes our lives with God. She brings us back through Christian history to show how visual art, stories, and symbols shape our faith, identity, and understanding of God. We discuss how the contemporary imagination is being influenced by consumerism and political agendas, and reflect on the power of images of Jesus in particular. Lanta takes us deep into the fascinating world of saints' lives and bestiaries as sources that train and model our imaginative capacities, but also gives practical suggestions for ways to practice growing our imaginative capacities through visual art and literature. We hope you enjoy this conversation and consider joining us this summer for a class that may contain unicorns! Lanta's Bio Dr. Lanta Davis writes and teaches about the sacramental imagination, beauty, and character formation. Her book, Becoming by Beholding: The Power of the Imagination in Spiritual Formation (Baker, 2024), was named one of Christianity Today’s best books of the year. Her writing has also appeared in publications such as Smithsonian Magazine, National Geographic, Christianity Today, Plough, Parabola, and Christian Century. As a Professor of Humanities and Literature for the John Wesley Honors College at Indiana Wesleyan University, she has researched and lectured on topics as diverse as ancient Christian mosaics, sacred architecture, virtues and vices, pilgrimages, memento mori art, and contemporary Irish fiction. She will be teaching Imagination and Spiritual Formation at Regent from June 29 to July 3.  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 FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

    52 min

  4. May 22

    Dr. Warren Kinghorn: Christian Faith and Mental Healthcare

    As we continue to look ahead to Summer Programs, we are introducing you to a new friend of Regent, Dr. Warren Kinghorn, psychiatrist and theologian at Duke University. In this sensitive and insightful conversation, Warren reflects on his many years practising medicine as a Christian psychiatrist. He considers the intersection of psychiatry, theology, and human experience, emphasizing the importance of understanding people as whole persons on a journey rather than machines or clusters of symptoms.  He points us to the reality of human interdependence as a gift, and our common humanity as wayfarers, persons on a journey, seeking to discern what we need in the particularities of our lives in community with others. Warren will be joining us at Regent from July 6-10 to teach “Christian Faith and Mental Healthcare.” We hope to see you here! (TW) Warren discusses difficult issues, such as suicidality and euthanasia, as well as other mental health challenges. Warren's Bio Dr. Warren Kinghorn is Professor of Psychiatry at Duke University School of Medicine, Esther Colliflower Professor of the Practice of Pastoral and Moral Theology, and co-director of the Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative at Duke Divinity School, and a staff psychiatrist at the Durham VA Medical Center. He is the author of Wayfaring: A Christian Approach to Mental Health Care (Eerdmans, 2024) and co-author with Abraham Nussbaum of Prescribing Together: A Relational Guide to Psychopharmacology (American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2021). He’s teaching this summer: Christian Faith and Mental Healthcare from July 6-10.   Referenced Content Do Not Harm Yourself, For We Are All Here - Christianity Today article (May 2025) 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 FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

    1 hr

  5. May 15

    Dr. Beth Allison Barr: Medieval Women and Religion (Reprise)

    This week, we are resharing an excerpt from a longer conversation with Dr. Beth Allison Barr about Becoming the Pastor's Wife. In this reprise, we focus on Beth's work on early Christian and Medieval women ahead of Beth's summer class "Medieval Women and Religion", which runs from June 1-5, 2026. Beth's ability to trace the historical arc of Christianity, particularly as it pertains to women, will help give you an understanding of how we have gotten to the place we find ourselves. Enjoy, and please consider joining us in person or online this summer. Beth's Bio Beth Allison Barr is the New York Times bestselling author of Becoming the Pastor’s Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman’s Path to Ministry (Brazos, 2025), and the USA Today bestselling author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth(Brazos, 2021). As the James Vardaman Professor of History at Baylor University, she teaches undergraduate and graduate students; she also speaks and writes as a public intellectual. Since receiving tenure in the History department in 2014, Dr. Barr has served as Graduate Program Director in History (2016–2019), received a Centennial Professor Award (2018), and served as an Associate Dean in the Baylor Graduate School (2019–2022). Related Content The Rise of the Pastor's Wife and the Diminishment of Women's Ordination (February 2025)The Cost of Forgetting Women in Church History (April 2024)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 FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

    23 min

  6. May 8

    Tish Harrison Warren – What Grows in Weary Lands: On Christian Resilience

    Claire and Rachel have an honest and deep conversation with Tish Harrison Warren about her new book, What Grows in Weary Lands: On Christian Resilience. She reflects on her writing journey from Prayer in the Night to being a columnist for The New York Times to stepping away to write this book. In her own life, Tish experienced a general sense of personal exhaustion – burnout with a spiritual dimension – that led her to contemplate the teachings and practices of the Desert Mothers and Fathers. But as you will hear, her story reflects broader societal weariness. Delving into Christian history, she found that weariness, doubt, and disorientation are universal aspects of our lives and journeys with God. Tish demonstrates how the practices of the desert shed a little light on the next steps for those navigating the middle spaces of life. We talk about practices of stability, silence and solitude, looking to the faithful around us, and having hope amid unseen formative work. If you've been feeling weary lately, traversing the unfinished middle of life, whether you're 25 or 45 (or beyond), let this book be a companion as you persevere in faith.  Tish's Bio Tish Harrison Warren is a writer and an Anglican priest. She is the author of several books, including Liturgy of the Ordinary, which won Christianity Today’s 2018 Book of the Year, and Prayer in the Night, which won Christianity Today’s 2022 Book of the Year and the 2022 ECPA Christian Book of the Year. She formerly wrote a weekly newsletter for The New York Times, which focused on faith in public discourse and private life. She was also a columnist at Christianity Today. Her articles and essays have appeared in Comment Magazine, The Point Magazine, Religion News Service, and elsewhere. She currently serves as the C.S. Lewis Theological Writer-in-Residence for The Anglican Episcopal House of Studies at Baylor’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. She is a senior fellow with the Trinity Forum and an assisting priest at Immanuel Anglican Church. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and three children. Previous Appearances Can We Trust God to Protect Us? (April 2021) 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 FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

    56 min

  7. May 1

    Dr. Yohanna Katanacho: Palestinian Theology in Context (Reprise)

    Friends, we are returning to one of our most listened-to episodes of the podcast with Rev. Dr. Yohanna Katanacho. In this conversation with Claire and Nick, Yohanna reflects on his conversion story, and provides profound insights on land, theology, and justice from a Palestinian evangelical perspective. Discover how biblical geography, the theology of land, and the person of Jesus shape a nuanced understanding of God's promises and land today. If this piques your interest, come join us at Regent from June 1-5 for "Palestinian Theology in Context." Yohanna's Bio Rev. Dr. Yohanna Katanacho is a Palestinian Evangelical Christian currently serving as the Academic Dean of Nazareth Evangelical College. An Old Testament scholar who has made significant contributions to Palestinian contextual theology, he has taught at Christian colleges and seminaries worldwide and has authored or contributed to dozens of books and hundreds of articles in both Arabic and English. He also recently translated the Greek New Testament into Colloquial Galilean Arabic. Related Content Yohanna Katanacho on Faith, Justice and Peacemaking (Vine Video, Jan 2026) Peace in Israel and Palestine: Loving the Enemy (October 2024) 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 FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

    49 min

  8. Apr 24

    Dr. Karen Swallow Prior: The Mysterious Manner of Flannery O'Connor

    In this episode, Dr. Karen Swallow Prior returns to the podcast to dive into the complex world of Flannery O'Connor, master of the short story. Exploring how O'Connor's Catholic faith, love of satire, and experience with suffering shape her depiction of grace and human depravity in the American South, Karen acts as an interpreter of these (sometimes troubling) texts, bringing to light the messages beneath the grotesque. Whether you're new to O'Connor's work or are looking for fresh insight, this discussion reveals why stories like "A Good Man is Hard to Find" and "Everything That Rises Must Converge"  remain profoundly relevant and challenging to readers. Karen touches on representations of race and racialization in O'Connor's fiction and personal correspondence, as well as intergenerational tensions and where they lead. Karen demonstrates that O'Connor's life experience infuses and inspires the stories she tells.  We also reflect on the ways Flannery O'Connor's influence lingers in contemporary literature and film, and hear her perspective on the purpose of Christian art. Karen's Bio Dr. Karen Swallow Prior (PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo) is a reader, writer, and speaker. She is the author of You Have a Calling; The Evangelical Imagination; On Reading Well; Fierce Convictions and Booked. She has a monthly column for Religion News Service, and her writing has been published in Christianity Today, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and various other places. She hosted the podcast Jane and Jesus. Karen will be back with us this summer, teaching The Mysterious Manner of Flannery O’Connor from June 8-12. Previous Appearances You Have A Calling: Beyond Following Your Passions (August 2025) 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 FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

    57 min
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Faith, life, and theology come together in this bi-weekly look into the people and ideas that shape Regent College.

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    Regent College Podcast
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    2016 - 2026
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