The Regent Vine

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

Oct 31, 2025
Society & Culture Arts

The Horror of Hearing Without Listening

Jeremy Hunt

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.

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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

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.