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Jan 30, 2026
Society & Culture Arts

Podcast: The Saint John's Bible Heritage Edition at Regent and Beyond

The Saint John's Bible Heritage Program

The Saint John’s Bible is a handcrafted work of sacred art and Scripture, featuring over 160 illuminations. This conversation explores its history, craftsmanship, community engagement, and how artful, communal reading invites a slower, deeper encounter with Scripture.

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Jan 21, 2026

The Fragrance of Life: Cinnamon in the Bible (Part Two)

Prabo Mihindukulasuriya
Cinnamon shifts from sacred symbol to moral warning and ultimate delight. Part Two traces its biblical journey from illicit seduction to celebrated love and imperial excess, revealing how Scripture uses scent to expose desire, devotion, and judgment.
Jan 20, 2026

The Fragrance of Life: Cinnamon in the Bible (Part One)

Prabo Mihindukulasuriya
Cinnamon appears only four times in Scripture, yet it carries rich theological meaning. Drawing on biblical texts and archaeological evidence, this first of two articles explores cinnamon’s ritual, sensory, and global significance in Israel’s worship.
Jan 5, 2026

Video: Yohanna Katanacho on Faith, Justice and Peacemaking | Walk & Talk

Yohanna Katanacho
Yohanna Katanacho shares his journey from atheism to faith in Jesus, reflecting on love as a choice rooted in justice. Speaking from the Israel–Palestine context, he calls the church to reject hatred, affirm life, seek equity, and be pro-Christ peacemakers.
Nov 20, 2025

Quintessential Christian Humanist

Jens Zimmermann
J. I. Packer is remembered as a Christian humanist who saw faith as the path to full humanity. His Christ-centered vision united theology and culture, urging Christians to recover the gospel’s humanizing power and engage today’s questions of identity, dignity, and life in Christ.
Oct 30, 2025

Did Luther Nail It?

Iain Provan
Iain Provan explores how the Reformation reshaped biblical interpretation, emphasizing sola scriptura, the literal sense, and Scripture as God’s authority. He examines historical and contemporary questions about reading, understanding, and trusting the Bible in Christian life.
Sep 16, 2025

Podcast: A New Language for the Sexual Crisis of Our Generation

Sarah C. Williams
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.
Sep 16, 2025

Stanley’s “Holy Box”

Iwan Russell-Jones
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.