With Jason Lepojarvi
Join Jason Lepojarvi, Research Fellow at St. Benet’s Hall, Oxford, and former president of the Oxford CS Lewis Society, for his lecture: "Aslan's Mother: C. S. Lewis's Theological Blind Spot?"
Our mandate is to educate the whole people of God—and that includes the Christian community of Vancouver and beyond. We offer free public lectures by our own world-class faculty, and by visiting scholars, teachers, and authors from around the world.
We host two regular lecture series—Summer Lectures and the Laing Lectures—as well as special events throughout the year.
Most of our lectures are recorded and available as audio downloads through RegentAudio.com
Next Public Lecture
Upcoming Public Lectures
May
13
Wednesday, 7:30PM
Discerning Vocation: Asking Good Questions in Life and Work Transition
May
27
Wednesday, 7:30PM
Entertainment in the Ancient World: Perspectives of the Church Fathers
Jun
3
Wednesday, 7:30PM
Scissored and Pasted: The Impact of the Authorized Version of the Bible
Jun
29
Monday, 7:30PM
From Gospel Event to Gospel Text: Orality, Memory, and Eyewitnesses
Jul
1
Wednesday, 7:30PM
Cultivating Life amidst Disordered Attachment & Attachment Disorders
Jul
6
Monday, 7:30PM
The Outcast’s Voice: Josephine Butler and the Sexual Double Standard
Jul
8
Wednesday, 7:30PM
A Pipeline through Naboth’s Vineyard? Theopolitics, the Bible, and BC
Jul
13
Monday, 7:30PM
Chaotic Coherence of Sola Scriptura: 500 Years after the Reformation
Jul
15
Wednesday, 7:30PM
Steadfast in Faith: Women Martyrs in Jewish and Christian Tradition
Jul
22
Wednesday, 7:30PM
Startling Figures: The Depiction of Christ in Modern Literature
Jul
27
Monday, 7:30PM
Eucharist on the Move: Shaping a Church for God’s Mission in the World
Past Public Lectures
Slumdogs & Millionaires: The Gospel & Social Engagement in India Today
Audio recording now available.
Laing Lectures I - The Assaults
From Doctrine to Doctrines: The Hollowing Out of the Christian Consensus
Laing Lectures II - The Long Retreat
The 2012 Laing Lectures - From Doctrine to Doctrines: The Hollowing Out of the Christian Consensus
Laing Lectures III - The Present Imperium
The 2012 Laing Lectures - From Doctrine to Doctrines: The Hollowing Out of the Christian Consensus
Hope for Re-evangelizing the West: Missional Church as Foundation, Not Fad
Join us for this free lecture and book signing with Ross Hastings to celebrate the release of his latest book, "Missional God, Missional Church."
Origins Today: Genesis Through Ancient Eyes
A public lecture with author and Wheaton College professor of Old Testament John Walton
Body, Sex, and Gender in Gregory of Nyssa
Join us for a free lecture and book launch of Hans Boersma's latest publication.
The Tea Party, the Taliban, and the Temptation of Power: Which Kind of Society is "Biblical"?
Iain Provan asks which kind of society is biblical. Join us for this free lecture on Wed May 15 at 7:30 pm.
All Things New: God's Program of New Creation
Join us for this free lecture by Doug Moo about why concern for the environment is part of our call as Christians.
Spirituality of Cultivation: A Response to Disorders of Attention & Attachment
Join us for this free evening lecture on significant challenges to faith and love in contemporary culture.
The Life and Impact of C.S. Lewis
Join us for this free evening public lecture to learn about the legacy of a twentieth-century Christian intellectual giant.
The Missing Piece: Can You Be an Effective Leader Without Being Entrepreneurial?
Join us for this free evening lecture to explore the widespread significance of entrepreneurship.
Generation to Generation: Passing on the Faith to the Children of the Church
Join us for this free evening lecture to grapple with the responsibility of the whole church to nurture our children in the faith.
G.K. Chesterton and Christopher Hitchens: Old Convert vs. New Atheist
Join us for this free evening lecture to hear the champion of orthodoxy and the "antitheist" face off.
Women in the Ancient World
Join us for this free evening lecture to unveil the mysterious and hidden life of first century women.
Theology: Only Words about Words?
Join us for this free evening lecture and dive deeper into the nature of theology.
The Word Made Flesh: Christ and the Imagination
Join us for this free evening lecture with visiting poet-priest, Malcolm Guite.
La Sagrada Familia, El Mundo Sagrado: The Wild Christian Architecture of Antoni Gaudi
Join us for this free evening lecture and be immersed in the creative genius of a bold Spanish artist.
Creedal Hermeneutics: How the Creeds Can Help Us Read the Bible
Join us for this free evening lecture exploring the relevance of ancient Christian faith-statements for our modern reading.
The Future of World Christianity
Join us for this free evening lecture!
American Prophet: The Legacy and Challenge of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join us for this free evening lecture taking a second look at this champion of freedom.
Tears of Hope and Change: The Need for Lament in a Multicultural World
Join us for this free evening lecture!
Whassup?! Reading Culture: The War of Myths and the Mission of the Church
An evening public lecture with Prof Iain Provan to celebrate the release of his new book, "Convenient Myths: The Axial Age, Dark Green Religion, and the World that Never Was."
Jesus and Paul: Were they on the Same Page?
Gerry Schoberg gives a public lecture based on his new book.
Laing Lectures 2013-2014
Discover what our emotions have to do with theology at this year's Laing Lectures featuring Dr. Ellen T. Charry
"Seriously Dangerous Religion? The Importance of the Old Testament for Human Rights”
How dangerous is the Old Testament? Professor Iain Provan speaks on his forthcoming book
"The Sanctification Gap: Is The Church Committed to Spiritual Maturity?"
What is the goal of Christian life after conversion? Explore with Gordon T. Smith as he discusses his new book
Lessons in Leadership from Lincoln
Spend an evening with Preston Manning discussing leadership lessons from the film Lincoln
Christian Humanism and the Challenges of Moral Formation in "A World Come of Age"
Join us for the 17th Dietrich Bonhoeffer Society Lectures on Public Ethics held at Regent College and Vancouver School of Theology May 1-3.
Bonhoeffer Lectures: An Evening with Marilynne Robinson
Marilynne Robinson gives a talk followed by an interview with Iwan Russell-Jones
The Violent Legacy of Monotheism?: Truths, Half-Truths, and Downright Lies about Religion and Culture
Dr. Iain Provan kicks off the Summer Lecture Series this evening at 7:30!
What's Mysterious about Worship?
Join us for this evening public lecture with Jeremy Begbie, a trained pianist, professor, and Anglican priest
"Lookit the Train!": A Two-Person Drama Solving Some of Life's Theological Challenges
Join us for this evening public lecture/drama with Jeff and Karen Barker.
I've Been Meaning to Tell You This: Confessions of an Ex-Pastor
Join us for this evening public lecture with Regent alum Mark Buchanan, Professor of Pastoral Theology at Ambrose University.
Paradise Lost and the Purpose of the Universe
Join us for this evening public lecture with UBC professor Dennis Danielson.
The Ecology of Grace: Can We Be Pentecostal, Evangelical, and Sacramental?
Join us for this evening public lecture with Gordon Smith, President of Ambrose College University.
Visual Heresy: Imaging God the Father in the History of Art
Join us for this evening public lecture with Matthew Milliner from Wheaton College.
Surveillance after Snowden: Decoding the "Snooping Scandal"
Join us for this evening public lecture with David Lyon, surveillance expert from Queen's University.
“Certainly? Not! Radical Doubt, Radical Faith, and Why We Can Believe Anything at All"
Join us for an evening lecture and the launch of John Stackhouse's latest book, Need to Know.
What Can the West Learn from the Two-Thirds World Theologically?
Join us for this evening public lecture!
An Evening of Poetry with Luci Shaw
Join us for an evening of poetry with Regent's writer-in-residence, Luci Shaw, as she shares poems from her latest books.
The Myth of the Secular Worldview
Join us for this evening public lecture with Dominic Erdozain from Emory University.
Hymns and the Christian Spirit: A Short History of Song and Devotion
Join us for this evening public lecture with Professor Bruce Hindmarsh and singer-songwriter Steve Bell.
Responding to the New Atheism
Join us for this evening public lecture with Oxford professor John Lennox.
Together in Prayer: The Art and Gift of Group Spiritual Direction
Join us for this evening public lecture with sociologist and spiritual director Susan Phillips.
Bye-Bye Bible? Progress Report on the Death of Scripture
Join us for this evening public lecture with Robert Yarbrough, Professor of New Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary.
Why God Loves Ancient Chinese Pottery
Join us for this evening public lecture with Richard Mouw, Professor of Faith and Public Life at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Film Screening of "Golden Sea" and Q&A
Join us for a viewing of Makoto Fujimura's documentary followed by a Q&A with the artist himself.
Settling in to a Decadent Decline - Lecture 1
Join us for an evening with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat.
Settling in to a Decadent Decline Lecture 2
Join us for this morning lecture with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat.
Settling in to a Decadent Decline Lecture 3
Join us for an evening with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat.