Video | Ministry in the Shadow of Trauma: The Dynamics of Trauma Exposure & Emotional Challenges in Ministry
Scholar, pastor, and psychologist David C. Wang looks at the presence of trauma at the heart of the Christian story and the prevalence of trauma among our clergy. "If you have scars," he observes, "you're in good company."
Video | The Necessity of a Lament from the People
For many churches, the easiest response to suffering, pain, and crisis is to run away and hide. But this isn't what God calls his people to do. Theologian Soong-Chan Rah looks at a more appropriate response: lament.
Video | Beyond the Broken Brain: An Embodied, Christian, Relational Approach to Healing from Mental Health Problems
Psychiatrist Warren Kinghorn examines mental health through the lenses of theology, medicine, and human relationships, offering a vision of care that extends beyond the brain.
Did the Apostle Paul Know the Gospel of John?
New Testament scholar Michael J. Gorman suggests that best explanation for key similarities between Paul's letters and John Gospel is that Paul knew John's writing—an argument with profound implications for our understanding of how the New Testament came together.
An Introduction to Systematic Spirituality
In his inaugural lecture as Regent College's first Sangwoo Youtong Chee Professor of Theology, J.I. Packer made a compelling case that theology and spirituality belong together. Far from being merely an academic discipline, theology should lead us into deeper worship, discipleship, and communion with God. Sound doctrine and faithful spiritual formation are inseparable, as we are invited not only to know not only truths about God, but to know God himself.
Podcast | Experiencing the Presence of God
In this conversation, Tom explores the joys of soul recreation, contemplation, and enjoying God. Drawing on the church's rich tradition and artistic engagement with Scripture, he invites listeners to slow down, notice God's presence, and consider the distractions that can draw us away from him.
Zeus Was an Atheist: An Odd Retelling of the Moses Story
Through the eyes of Moses, this imaginative reflection explores the radical difference between the God who reveals himself as "I AM" and the many gods of the ancient world. Blending biblical narrative, philosophy, and humor, it invites readers to consider what it means to worship not merely another powerful being, but the Creator and source of all being.
Christ and Sport: Reappropriating H. Richard Niebuhr’s Christ and Culture Typology
In Distant Lands: Unearthing the God Who Draws Near
What happens when we read the Bible in the places where its story unfolded? Reflecting on a journey through Egypt, Israel, Türkiye, and Greece, Jocelyn explores how encountering Scripture in its historical and cultural context transformed her understanding of God's Word. More than a travelogue, this essay is an invitation to engage the Bible with fresh eyes, discover its grand narrative, and deepen one's relationship with the God who continues to meet his people today.
Sonic Quality in Hebrew Versus the Tyranny of Meaning in Biblical Translation
What happens when we pay attention not only to what Scripture says, but also to how it sounds? Exploring the often-overlooked role of alliteration in biblical Hebrew, Drew Lewis argues that biblical literature revels in sound patterns that add to the pleasure of reading God's Word.
Podcast | Contemplative Listening in Spiritual Direction and Friendship
In this conversation, Susan reflects on listening as both a vocation and a sanctuary. Together, we explore why deep listening is so difficult, how trust is cultivated in relationships, and how attentive listening can become a place of transformation. This episode is a gentle invitation to slow down and become more attentive to the quiet voice of God in everyday life.