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Oct 26, 2026
Spirituality History Theology

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

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.

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Sep 28, 2026

Safeguarding Our Humanity in a Digital Age | Part 2

In the second part of his series on AI and digital technology, Jens Zimmermann explores how digital culture is reshaping our understanding of reality, attention, and what it means to be human. Drawing on Christian theology, he considers the importance of embodied life, sustained attention, and the difficult work of thinking and writing.
Sep 17, 2026

Safeguarding Our Humanity in a Digital Age | Part 1

In Part One of this two-part series, Jens Zimmermann explores how digital technology and AI are reshaping our understanding of what it means to be human, offering a Christian perspective rooted in creation, incarnation, and human dignity.
Aug 7, 2026

Podcast | God and Molecules - Chemical Evolution and Divine Providence

As Season 8 comes to a close, Claire and Rachel sit down with Regent professor Ross Hastings to discuss his new book, God and Molecules: Chemical Evolution and Divine Providence. Exploring the intersection of chemistry and theology, Hastings reflects on God's purposeful work in creation from the earliest molecules to the present. Together, they consider how scientific discovery can deepen our understanding of divine providence, inspire intellectual humility, and awaken wonder and worship.

Apr 22, 2026

Why Should Christians Care About Biodiversity?

Why should Christians care about biodiversity? Beyond its practical benefits, this article argues that creation is not a resource but a relationship. As image-bearers, we are called to love and care for all creatures, embracing ecological generosity and learning to see and value each species.
Mar 23, 2026

Community: Meghan Sullivan and the DELTA Framework

In September 2025, Meghan Sullivan launched the DELTA framework, an approach to engagement with artificial intelligence that is “rooted in enduring Christian values: Dignity, Embodiment, Love, Transcendence, and Agency.”
Mar 20, 2026

Thinking About AI, Part 2: Community Perspectives

This article examines Regent College student, staff, and faculty responses to a three-question survey about attitudes to and engagement with AI. Respondents told us about their use (and non-use) of AI, their hopes and fears for the future, and many, many questions.
Mar 19, 2026

Thinking About AI, Part 1: A Personal Perspective

Responding to three survey questions about AI, the author reflects on her slow journey to engaging the technology, her efforts to discern good use cases, and some ongoing fears, hopes, and questions.
Mar 6, 2026

Podcast | 5 Keys to Navigating AI: Dignity, Embodiment, Love, Transcendence, and Agency

In this podcast interview, the DELTA framework—Dignity, Embodiment, Love, Transcendence, and Agency—offers a Christian lens for engaging AI’s ethical challenges. The conversation explores AI’s human, environmental, and political impacts, urging responsible stewardship while keeping love central to our technological future.
Jan 15, 2026

Putting Technology in Its Proper Place

This reflection examines technology’s promise of “easy everywhere,” showing how devices reshape work, rest, and attention. Rather than rejecting technology, it calls for wiser limits and a shift from passive devices to engaging tools that support human flourishing.
Oct 1, 2025

Speaking of AI, "From Work to Text"

Jeremy Stewart reflects on AI, writing, and vocation through his own practice of voice-typing during his commute. Engaging Aristotle, Barthes, and Christian faith, he explores detours, risks, and the question: who are we becoming with AI, and what does true flourishing mean in Christ?
Sep 16, 2025

Artificial Intelligence and the Diminishment of Human Identity

True danger lies not in machines thinking, but in losing our personhood and sense of being truly human.
Sep 16, 2025

Will There Be AI Zombie Songs in Heaven?

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