“Supernatural Light”: Navigating Science, Doubt & Faith Through Poetry
You’re invited to Regent's 2026 Evening Public Lecture series! Join us in the chapel or tune in online to explore theology, culture, and much more with this year’s Summer faculty.
To livestream this and other Evening Public Lectures, visit rgnt.net/live.
About the Lecture
In a world defined by both scientific discovery and spiritual uncertainty, 17th-century Christians grappled with challenges, doubts, and vanities that we still face today. Drawing on the works of John Donne and George Herbert, this lecture explores the complicated relationship between scientific inquiry, cosmology, and devotion to God. It suggests that both poets provide us with guidance for how to look beyond the stars and towards the supernatural light of faith and grace.
Location: Regent College Chapel, 5800 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC
Parking: Regent College no longer has its own parking lot. Paid parking options are available nearby with metered parking on Western Parkway, among other locations, and covered pay parking at the Thunderbird Parkade. See parking.ubc.ca for more info.
Related Course
Adrea Johnson is teaching Devotional Poetry of the 17th Century: Donne, Herbert & Bradstreet (May 18–22) as part of Regent’s 2026 Summer Programs.
Adrea Johnson
Instructor of English Literature (University of the Fraser Valley)
Dr. Adrea Johnson is an instructor of English Literature at the University of the Fraser Valley. She is the co-editor (with Holly Faith Nelson) of Negotiating Faith and Feminism in Late Medieval and Early Modern Women’s Lives and Works (Amsterdam University Press, 2024).
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