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". Regent College PodcastThanks 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 MediaFacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in TouchRegent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

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.  Regent College PodcastThanks 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 MediaFacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in TouchRegent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

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.  Regent College PodcastThanks 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 MediaFacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in TouchRegent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

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.  Regent College PodcastThanks 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 MediaFacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in TouchRegent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

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. Regent College PodcastThanks 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 MediaFacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in TouchRegent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

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.  Regent College PodcastThanks 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 MediaFacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in TouchRegent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

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. Regent College PodcastThanks 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 MediaFacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in TouchRegent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

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 Regent College PodcastThanks 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 MediaFacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in TouchRegent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

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. Regent College PodcastThanks 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 MediaFacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in TouchRegent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter

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/Regent College PodcastThanks 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 MediaFacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in TouchRegent CollegeSummer ProgramsRegent College Newsletter