We are thrilled to announce that we have hired Dr. Grace Hui Liang as the Director of the Chinese Studies Program and Associate Professor of Chinese Christian Studies. Over the last two decades, Dr. Liang has emerged as a leading voice in Chinese biblical scholarship and theology. Her main areas of research include Old Testament wisdom literatur… (read more)
Regent College’s on-campus art gallery (formerly the Lookout Gallery) has been renamed in honour of its creator and former Director, Dal Schindell. The unveiling of the new name took place at a special ceremony in the gallery on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. The unveiling ceremony was a surprise to Dal. Led to Regent on a ruse, he was greeted b… (read more)
In this interview, theologian Sarah Coakley gives her take on the relationship between Christian faith and evolutionary biology. She also shares the story of her first encounter with biological sciences, and suggests approaches to better equip pastors and theologians to tackle today’s pressing issues of faith and science. The i… (read more)
Many Christians struggle to understand how their individual circumstances relate to God’s redemptive mission in the world. From its very beginning, Regent College has been committed to helping lay believers see that all facets of their lives––their work, their home, their relationships––are critical to that mission. Regent Exchange: Churches … (read more)
Professor of Old Testament Phil Long has spent his career studying and teaching the Old Testament (or, as he prefers to call it, the “First” or “Larger” Testament). In a recent interview, we asked Phil for his advice on preaching the Hebrew Scriptures. He responded with a list of seven tips—and some encouragement for preachers who find the Fi… (read more)
There are not one but two incredible opportunities to learn from poet, priest, and scholar Malcolm Guite this summer at Regent: In April, he will be our Laing Lecturer, delivering a series entitled Imagining the Kingdom. And from July 29–Aug 2, he will be back to teach a one-week course entitled Arrows of Desire: A Theology of Love and Longin… (read more)
It’s an excellent time to be pondering faith and technology: In December, Craig Gay published Modern Technology and the Human Future. And this summer, Andy Crouch will be teaching “Rebuilding the Household: Family and Church in the Technological Age” (which will assign Craig Gay’s book for one of the readings!) In anticipation of his course, … (read more)
Regent College mourns the loss of Dr. Michael Green, Professor of Evangelism at Regent from 1987 to 1992 and a dear friend and mentor to many in the Regent community. Michael died in hospital on February 6, 2019 at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary, their four children, and many grandchildren. Educated at Exeter Co… (read more)
Last year, Regent College was honoured that Dr. Lamin Sanneh—a Gambian scholar and leading thinker in World Christianity—had agreed to come to Regent as our 2019 Laing Lecturer. Sadly, Dr. Sanneh passed away on January 6, 2019 at the age of 76, survived by his wife, son, and daughter. Christianity Today published a collection of refle… (read more)
Every year, Christianity Today Book Awards honour “outstanding books of special interest to the Christian community.” The awards are broad in focus, recognizing excellence in both popular and scholarly works and everything in between. They have become some of the most esteemed honours in the diverse world of Christian publishing. … (read more)
