Welcome to The Vine, a publication of Regent College. 
We’re delighted to share ideas and perspectives from a wide range of people within and beyond Regent’s circles. In articles and interviews, podcasts and videos, you’ll hear authentic voices speaking from experience and expertise about ideas that matter to our community and yours. 
Join us for conversations that inform, challenge, and inspire.
 
  Welcome to The Vine, a publication of Regent College. 
We’re delighted to share ideas and perspectives from a wide range of people within and beyond Regent’s circles. In articles and interviews, podcasts and videos, you’ll hear authentic voices speaking from experience and expertise about ideas that matter to our community and yours. 
Join us for conversations that inform, challenge, and inspire.
 
  
 
The Horror of Hearing Without Listening
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s experimental soundtrack invites theological reflection on the act of listening. Jeremy Hunt argues that engaging with unsettling sounds can retrain us to listen deeply—cultivating empathy, attention, and presence in a noisy, distracted world.
All Resources: Environment & Creation Care
Video: Judith Wolfe on Eschatology and Christian Hope | Walk & Talk
A conversation tracing the development of Christian eschatology from New Testament hope to institutional doctrine, touching on art and philosophy as expressed by figures such as Dante and C.S. Lewis. Philosophical theologian Judith Wolfe reminds us that eschatology explores what is ultimately true for individuals and the world.
Downtown Eastside Wisdom
A theology student explores wisdom in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside through interviews framed by Proverbs. Mistakes in approach lead to profound lessons: wisdom is communal, found in unlikely places, shaped by suffering, and deeply present in marginalized communities.
Podcast: The Book of Daniel
This episode explores key questions about the Book of Daniel—its languages, themes of exile, divine deliverance, and apocalyptic imagery. Drawing on her commentary work, Dr. Aubrey Buster offers insights on Daniel’s message for faithful living while awaiting Christ’s return.
Video: Fully Human in a Broken World
A lively panel discussion by three experts about engaging with the natural world— not just an onerous duty, but a natural response to the goodness of God.
The Saint John’s Bible Heritage Edition at Regent College: Ancient Art for the Modern Era
In this piece, The Saint Johns Bible Heritage Program shares the story behind a remarkable work of art, biblical interpretation, and creative engagement with Christian tradition.
Poetry: You’ve Made Your Bed
A poetic lens on Isaiah 28 reveals pride, fear, and the nearness of God's true rest.
God Is with Us
Jesus’ temple visit echoes Exodus: God’s glory once filled the tabernacle; now Christ is that glory, dwelling with us to make us his holy temple.
Cave Spirituality: A Sermon on Psalm 142
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.
The Scars of the Resurrected Christ: What They Teach Us About Trauma, the Christian Life, and Vocation
Explores how Christ’s scars speak to trauma, emotional formation, and ministry, calling for a theology that embraces woundedness and healing.
The Paradoxes of God’s Physical Presence in the Old Testament
The Old Testament wrestles with the paradox of seeing God—depicting Him as near yet veiled, visible yet ungraspable, always beyond human comprehension.
Reading with Strangers: A Hermeneutics of Hospitality
A hermeneutics of hospitality invites diverse voices to the table—reading the Bible with openness, trust, and a life-giving, communal lens.
Six Surprising Ideas the KJV Translators Had About Other Bible Translations
How KJV translators valued all Bible translations as tools for God's mission—welcoming updates, variety, and ongoing improvement for the Church.
The Practice of Lament: Teaching Students to Grieve Biblically
A reflection on teaching lament through Scripture—showing how biblical lament invites honest, prophetic response to pain, injustice, and hope in God.
Is Lectio Divina Just Making Stuff Up?
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.
Podcast: Gender in the New Testament
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.