This lecture explores contemporary artists—Bogside Artists, Ai Weiwei, and Ukrainian creators—whose powerful works respond to conflict and oppression.

Contemporary fascination with apocalyptic and dystopian stories reflects deep cultural anxieties and a longing for meaning. These narratives expose the failures of secular progress, critique societal complacency, and ask enduring human questions about purpose, identity, and hope amid collapse.

True danger lies not in machines thinking, but in losing our personhood and sense of being truly human.

Human creativity reflects divine design and personal growth; unlike AI-generated art, true art stems from soul, struggle, and transformation.

Struggling to embrace my identity in Christ after Apartheid's lies, I seek healing by reclaiming God's truer story over the one that wounded me.

This article explores Christian faith as a new Indigeneity, rooted not in land or ancestry, but in the Kingdom of God, reshaping identity, home, and belonging.

Gordon T. Smith reflects on how the Church can thrive in a secular age. Drawing on Scripture and his book Wisdom From Babylon, he explores whether post-Christian culture is a threat—or an opportunity—for faithful and wise Christian leadership.

In this episode David Leong discusses urban geography, race, and gentrification. He examines how urban development affects communities of color and explores the role of the Church in addressing these challenges.

A journalist caring for parents with dementia reflects on the deep challenges, mortality fears, and faith struggles this brings. Through Scripture, personal trials, and caregiving, he learns joy is not earned but gifted by Jesus, and often discovered in hardship and surrender.

Feeling overwhelmed and weary, the author found healing through rest, humility, spiritual practices, and encountering God in life’s messiness.

Singer-songwriter Cheryl Bear explores the intersection of Christian faith and First Nations culture. Is Indigenous spirituality monotheistic? How does it relate to the gospel, and how does Jesus redeem cultural narratives? (This episode of the Regent College Podcast was recorded on Sept. 25, 2020.)

Coleridge reimagined humanity not as machines, but as divine image-bearers with moral freedom, imagination, and mystery. He saw each person as unique, interconnected, and capable of friendship with God, a vision opposing dehumanizing views of his time and affirming sacred personhood.

Psalm 142 reveals “cave spirituality”—a space of lonely, honest lament. David cries out from grief, loss, and fear, yet finds refuge in God. Lament invites raw emotion, silence, and lucidity. Even in deep sorrow, God meets us, and community begins to form again.

Theology bridges thought and practice, guiding believers to know God deeply and live faithfully, uniting mind and action in the life of the church.

An interview on the significance of postcolonial theology for the renewal of Christian theology worldwide. Kenzo reflects on how perspectives from the margins can challenge and enrich dominant theological frameworks, and he shares his hopes.

A mother reflects on how becoming a parent reshaped her understanding of God—not as a distant male figure, but as a suffering, enduring Mother. Through pain, exhaustion, and silence, she discovers a divine presence rooted in love, sacrifice, and the quiet strength of femininity.

In this talk, J.I. Packer reflects on his classic Knowing God (1973), originally developed from a series of articles. He emphasizes its central message: knowing God is not mere knowledge but a personal relationship of trust, response, and vulnerability.

Explores how Christ’s scars speak to trauma, emotional formation, and ministry, calling for a theology that embraces woundedness and healing.

This article explores Canada's MAID program through historical, theological, and ethical lenses, challenging the notions of autonomy and suffering. It calls the Church to respond with compassion, a theology of life as gift, and a commitment to care rather than eliminate suffering.

Rainbows are rare here because they require both rain and a low-angled, unobscured sun...

How KJV translators valued all Bible translations as tools for God's mission—welcoming updates, variety, and ongoing improvement for the Church.

Religion has shaped modern art, yet art history often ignores it. This article urges deeper study of theology’s hidden role in contemporary art.

A multicultural tapestry reimagines the New Jerusalem as a familiar, earthly city where God's Spirit weaves together diverse cultures in sacred unity.

Snarky Puppy’s music blends groove, intellect, and community, resisting reductionist views of humanity. Rooted in gospel, it unites body and spirit, revealing transcendence through deep human experience and offering a vision of the image of God made whole.

Stanley Spencer’s “holy box”—the Sandham Memorial Chapel—honours WWI soldiers with art that blends the sacred and the everyday. His vivid Resurrection paintings portray embodied, joyful renewal—revealing hope, holiness, and divine presence in ordinary life and human suffering.

The Old Testament wrestles with the paradox of seeing God—depicting Him as near yet veiled, visible yet ungraspable, always beyond human comprehension.

A hermeneutics of hospitality invites diverse voices to the table—reading the Bible with openness, trust, and a life-giving, communal lens.

A reflection on teaching lament through Scripture—showing how biblical lament invites honest, prophetic response to pain, injustice, and hope in God.

Sarah Williams explores today’s sexual identity crisis, urging a deeper grasp of history and more nuanced language to foster healthier conversations about marriage, sex, and identity.

Lectio divina, often misunderstood as exotic or mystical, is reclaimed here as the historic and prayerful reading of Scripture. Rooted in Christian tradition, it integrates reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, drawing believers into deeper communion with God through Scripture.

Amy Peeler explores Mary’s role and God’s inclusion of women in Christianity, reflecting on Jesus’ maleness, God’s fatherhood, and Paul’s views in 1 Timothy 2 and 1 Corinthians 11. Her thoughtful, encouraging approach sheds light on often-overlooked aspects of faith.

At Regent’s atrium, “disruptive questions posed in love” spark growth—humble, heartfelt inquiry that deepens faith, learning, and human connection.

The article calls for theology to be rooted in the lived experience of the local church, highlighting a contextual, practical, and dialogical approach. It urges theological institutions to engage with real-life issues through partnership with congregations, fostering “theology for life.”

This article critiques how Christian faith is being misused to justify exclusion and hate in right-wing politics. It calls the Church to reclaim its prophetic role through true discipleship, rooted in love, justice, and the radical, inclusive message of Jesus.

Sociology helps the church see and understand social realities that shape human behavior, offering insight into issues like race and class. While theology gives vision, sociology offers tools for diagnosis. Together, they help churches more effectively pursue justice, inclusion, and transformation.

Everett Hamner shares how his Regent journey shaped his focus on ecotheology, climate literature, and global crises. Drawing on works like Richard Powers’ Playground, he weaves science, faith, and art to imagine truthful, hopeful futures.

Mary’s Magnificat and the "Blue Marble" photo both reveal God’s great reversals—uplifting the lowly and expanding global faith, mission, and unity.