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

The Old Testament has often been weaponized in the Middle East, leading many to ask: why should Christians still preach from it? Isn't the New Testament enough? Based on his recent book, Unlocking the Old Testament: Christ Is the Culmination of the Law, Yohanna Katanacho explores this vital question from a Palestinian Christian perspective. This lecture will examine the "pitfalls" that hinder engagement with the first covenant—from its exploitation for political narratives to cultural and scholarly challenges—while highlighting the unique "promises" and continuity Middle Eastern believers share with these ancient texts. Finally, the session will present a christological roadmap for interpreting and obeying the Old Testament today. Attendees will discover how to move beyond rigid literalism toward a deeper, more accurate understanding of the word as the inspired “book of Christ and the church.”

Related Course

Yohanna Katanacho is teaching Palestinian Theology in Context (June 1–5) as part of Regent’s 2026 Summer Programs.

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.

Location: Regent College Chapel, 5800 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC