The Regent Vine

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

Sep 16, 2025
Bible Spirituality

The Paradoxes of God’s Physical Presence in the Old Testament

Matthew Lynch

The Old Testament wrestles with the paradox of seeing God—depicting Him as near yet veiled, visible yet ungraspable, always beyond human comprehension.

All Resources: Theology

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 KenzoJessamin 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.