The Regent Vine
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 Regent Vine
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 Regent Vine
Welcome to The Vine, a publication of Regent College. Join us for conversations that inform, challenge, and inspire.
Jan 21, 2026
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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.
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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 19, 2026
A Slightly Useful Way: Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead and a Homiletic of Epistemic Humility
Drew Melton
Drawing on Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead, this essay explores how preaching shaped by epistemic humility—embracing mystery, complexity, and grace—can speak more faithfully and credibly to a skeptical age.
Jan 6, 2026
Audio: Epiphany
Maxine Hancock
In this Epiphany chapel, Maxine reflects on Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1, inviting listeners to consider life “in Christ,” the hope of God’s calling, and the resurrecting power that forms lives of love and glory.
Nov 27, 2025
Three Bodies United in One: A Holistic Theology of the Body
Ross Hastings
A meditation on how the Lord’s Supper draws us back to who we are. Through Paul’s “three bodies,” the article invites readers to rediscover unity, worship, and identity anchored in Christ’s own life.
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.
Nov 12, 2025
Excerpt: The Glory of the Ascension
Ross Hastings
The ascension of Jesus, often overlooked, completes his atonement and inaugurates his ongoing intercession as High Priest. It enables believers’ devotional life, granting access to God, holiness, and perseverance, linking his finished work with our continual spiritual growth and worship.
Nov 5, 2025
Podcast: Twenty Years at the Intersection of Trauma and Theology
Shelly Rambo
A conversation with theologian Shelly Rambo on trauma, faith, and healing. She explores how Christian tradition helps us live with what remains unresolved, regain spiritual authority, and sustain community after harm.
Oct 21, 2025
Video: Judith Wolfe on Eschatology and Christian Hope | Walk & Talk
Judith Wolfe
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.
Oct 15, 2025
Video: Alexander Chow on Christianity and Chinese Identity | Walk & Talk
Alexander Chow
An interview on Christianity and Chinese identity. Chow reflects on his journey of faith, explores Christianity’s history in China, and examines its diverse, transnational expressions shaped by centuries of cultural and political change.
Sep 18, 2025
Video: A Wilkinson Theology of Soup
Loren Wilkinson, Mary Ruth K. Wilkinson
Uncover the history and theology of Regent's most delicious tradition.
Sep 16, 2025
Must Theology Be Practical? Musings for Theology’s Current Moment
Graham Hoppstock-Matson
Theology bridges thought and practice, guiding believers to know God deeply and live faithfully, uniting mind and action in the life of the church.
Sep 16, 2025
Video: Mabiala Kenzo on Postcolonial Theology | Walk & Talk
Mabiala Kenzo, Jessamin Birdsall
An interview on the significance of postcolonial theology for the renewal of Christian theology worldwide. Kenzo reflects on how perspectives from the margins can challenge and enrich dominant theological frameworks, and he shares his hopes.
Sep 16, 2025
Mother God: Theology Born in Pain
Yare Vargas
A mother reflects on how becoming a parent reshaped her understanding of God—not as a distant male figure, but as a suffering, enduring Mother. Through pain, exhaustion, and silence, she discovers a divine presence rooted in love, sacrifice, and the quiet strength of femininity.
Sep 16, 2025
Audio: Knowing God
J.I. Packer
In this talk, J.I. Packer reflects on his classic Knowing God (1973), originally developed from a series of articles. He emphasizes its central message: knowing God is not mere knowledge but a personal relationship of trust, response, and vulnerability.
Sep 16, 2025
A Mutual Exchange: Why Theology Needs the Church
Rhonda M. McEwen
The article calls for theology to be rooted in the lived experience of the local church, highlighting a contextual, practical, and dialogical approach. It urges theological institutions to engage with real-life issues through partnership with congregations, fostering “theology for life.”
Sep 16, 2025
Learning to Enjoy Joy: God’s Gift for Moments like This
Sebastian Dortch
A journalist caring for parents with dementia reflects on the deep challenges, mortality fears, and faith struggles this brings. Through Scripture, personal trials, and caregiving, he learns joy is not earned but gifted by Jesus, and often discovered in hardship and surrender.
Sep 16, 2025
The Invisibility of Religion in Contemporary Art
Jonathan Anderson
Religion has shaped modern art, yet art history often ignores it. This article urges deeper study of theology’s hidden role in contemporary art.
Sep 16, 2025
"Music for the Brain and Booty"
Jonathan Saunders
Snarky Puppy’s music blends groove, intellect, and community, resisting reductionist views of humanity. Rooted in gospel, it unites body and spirit, revealing transcendence through deep human experience and offering a vision of the image of God made whole.