Regent College Campus

The Regent Vine

Welcome to The Vine, a publication of Regent College. Join us for conversations that inform, challenge, and inspire.

 Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Oct 26, 2026
Spirituality History Theology

Community | The Contribution of Regent College to the Spiritual Formation Movement
Bruce Hindmarsh Carolyn Hindmarsh

Bruce and Carolyn Hindmarsh explore Regent College’s lasting influence on Protestant spiritual formation, tracing its history through the lives and teachings of J. I. Packer, James Houston, and Eugene Peterson. Reflecting on their own experience at Regent, they consider how the College has brought together rigorous scholarship, prayer, and personal spiritual growth. They also examine the convictions that have shaped Regent’s approach to theological education and its contribution to the wider Protestant world.

All Resources: History

Oct 26, 2026
Spirituality History Theology

Community | The Contribution of Regent College to the Spiritual Formation Movement
Bruce Hindmarsh Carolyn Hindmarsh
Bruce and Carolyn Hindmarsh explore Regent College’s lasting influence on Protestant spiritual formation, tracing its history through the lives and teachings of J. I. Packer, James Houston, and Eugene Peterson. Reflecting on their own experience at Regent, they consider how the College has brought together rigorous scholarship, prayer, and personal spiritual growth. They also examine the convictions that have shaped Regent’s approach to theological education and its contribution to the wider Protestant world.
Aug 11, 2026
Theology History Spirituality

The Prolongation of the Incarnation? Abraham Kuyper and the Telos of Humanity
Bill DeJong
What does the Incarnation mean beyond Christ's birth? This article explores how Dutch theologian Abraham Kuyper's understanding of the Incarnation developed over time, arguing that his later emphasis on Christ's humiliation narrowed its broader significance for creation, worship, and culture. By revisiting Kuyper's earlier writings, the author invites readers to recover a richer vision of the Incarnation as God's ongoing work of renewal in the Church, creation, and every sphere of human life.
Jun 8, 2026
History Society & Culture

Video | The Real Dark Ages: How Evangelicals Wrote Women out of Church History
Beth Allison Barr
Historian Beth Allison Barr presents new archival research showing how courses at a major evangelical seminary ignored or explained away women's leadership roles in church history. She argues that, intentionally or otherwise, these acts of forgetfulness bolstered movements to impose new limits on women in the present.
May 25, 2026
Arts History

Video | Supernatural Light: Navigating Science, Doubt & Faith Through Poetry
Adrea Johnson
In this lecture, Adrea Johnson explores how 17th-century Christians navigated a world shaped by scientific discovery and spiritual uncertainty. Drawing on their poetry, she reflects on the relationship between cosmology, scientific inquiry, and devotion to God.
May 19, 2026
Podcast History Society & Culture

Podcast | Medieval Women and Religion
Beth Allison Barr
Historian Beth Allison Barr reflects on early Christian and medieval women, tracing the historical development of women’s roles in the church and offering insight into how these histories continue to shape Christianity today.
Apr 28, 2026
Arts History Theology

Angels and Beasts: A Theological Approach to Animal Imagery in the Book of Kells
Bailey Hindmarsh

This article explores the animal imagery of the Book of Kells as a window into Celtic Christian theology, showing how creatures symbolized Christ, new creation, and the harmony between heaven, earth, and all living things.
Jan 21, 2026
Bible History Theology

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
Bible History Theology

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
Society & Culture History World Christianity

Video | Yohanna Katanacho on Faith, Justice, and Peacemaking
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
Theology History Society & Culture

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
History

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
History Podcast

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
Arts History

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.