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INTRODUCTION
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News from Around RegentThe Passing of Dr. Clark Pinnock2010-08-18 We are sad to learn of the passing of Canadian theologian Clark Pinnock. Dr. Pinnock was associate professor of systematic and Christian theology from 1974 to 1977 at Regent College and a frequent teacher during our summer term.
Regent College Co-Sponsors Christianity and Science Symposium2010-08-11 "Are Christianity and science really in conflict?" This is the question posed by The Vibrant Dance of Science and Faith symposium to be held October 26-28, 2010 in Austin, TX. Regent is a co-sponsor of the event, which features professor Ross Hastings
as one of the conference speakers. Regent Alumni Launch Apologetic Forum2010-07-28 On July 12th a group of recent Regent alumni (Ben Edsall, David Benson, Jeremy Kidwell, Jessica Hughes, Matt Gray, Matt Mattoon and René Breuel), together with prof. John Stackhouse, launched an apologetic blog called Wondering Fair. Regent College Introduces a Legacy Program2010-07-26 Regent College has launched a new legacy program under the leadership of Rose-Marie Goodwin, Director of Will and Estate Gifts, which will provide a better opportunity for individuals to include Regent in their will and estate plans. Regent College Annual Retreat Registration Now Open2010-06-30 At the beginning of every academic year, the Regent College students, staff, faculty, and their families come together for a weekend retreat where we enjoy worship, connection, laughter, and fellowship together. This year is no exception. Once again, we will kick off the school year by gathering for a weekend away at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood, Washington. Regent College Students Receive Prestigious National Fellowship2010-06-09 Dominique F. Corriveau and Jennifer M. Scott, entering Master of Divinity students at Regent College, have been recognized as young leaders who demonstrate exceptional gifts for ministry by The Fund for Theological Education (FTE). Regent College and the H1N1 Virus2009-09-16 In order to help prevent any possible H1N1 virus outbreak at the college, Regent has developed a policy regarding flu-like symptoms among students, staff and faculty. Doing The Truth In Love: An Evangelical Call for Response to Caritas In Veritate2009-08-24 In his third encyclical, Caritas in Veritate (Love in Truth), Pope Benedict XVI invites deeper thinking about economic life, and in particular about economic development in the context of globalization. Sixty-eight evangelical leaders from four continents have released a statement responding to the encyclical, including including Regent College professors' Paul Williams (who helped draft the document) and John G. Stackhouse, Jr.. Paul Stevens Interviewed on "The Spirituality of Canoeing"2009-08-09 Paul Stevens (Regent College Professor Emeritus of Marketplace Theology and Leadership) was recently interviewed on CBC's Tapestry program on "The Spirituality of Canoeing". Based on an essay Paul wrote called The Song of the Paddle, he outlines four reasons why he believes that canoeing is a spiritual experience. The essay is included in Northern Lights: An Anthology of Contemporary Christian Writing in Canada. Paul's interview begins around the 35 minute mark of the program. Darrell Johnson Accepts New Position2009-07-03 Darrell W. Johnson, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Regent College has resigned from his full-time post at the College to accept the call of Vancouver's First Baptist church to return to pastoral ministry. He will assume the position of Senior Minister at First Baptist September of this year, but will continue to teach one class per semester at Regent College for at least one year. Rod Wilson's Term as President of Regent College Extended2009-06-16 The Regent College Board of Governors has "with unanimity and enthusiasm" offered Rod Wilson a five-year extension (beginning in August of 2010) to his term as President of Regent College. The students, staff, faculty and Board of Governors of Regent College are very grateful for Wilson's dedicated leadership and service to the Regent community, and are delighted that he has decided to accept this third term. Regent Student Accepted as Ministry Fellow for the Fund for Theological Education2009-05-12 Regent student Kristopher Walhof has been accepted as a Ministry Fellow for the Fund for Theological Education. Ministry Fellowships provide financial support to enhance the formation of ministerial leadership for second-year seminarians. Students must be nominated by the dean or president of their seminary. Ministry Fellows participate in a Congregational Leadership Intensive and attend the FTE Conference on Excellence in Ministry. Congratulations to Kristopher! Regent College Tower Receives American Institute of Architects Award2009-05-11 Architect Clive Grout and artist Sarah Hall have received the prestigious Design Merit Award for Sacred Landscapes from the American Institute of Architect for their work on the Regent College True North wind tower and Lux Nova photovoltaic art glass. Bob Derrenbacker Named President of Thorneloe University2009-05-08 It is with a mixture of joy and sadness, congratulations and sorrow that we announce that Bob Derrenbacker, Regent College associate professor of New Testament, has been appointed as the President and Provost of Thorneloe University, an Anglican institution federated with Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. Promotion of Rikk Watts2009-03-27 The Board of Governors of Regent College is pleased to announce that Dr. Rikk Watts has been promoted to the rank of full professor of New Testament. Faithful Medicine Receives Official CME Activity Approval2009-03-11 The AAFP CME Accreditation Department has declared that "This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 25.25 Elective credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians." Partial credits will also be given to those who complete the just the course or conference. See the Faithful Medicine course page and conference website for details. New York Times Reviews Paradise Lost: Parallel Prose Edition2008-11-30 Influential Times critic and Milton scholar Stanley Fish reviews this latest book by UBC professor and Regent Board
member Dennis Danielson. The book, a product of over twenty-five
years of work, is published by Regent College Publishing,
and is being released in conjunction with the 400th anniversary of the birth of Milton. Do Christians Have a Role in the Environmental Debate?2008-11-22 A forum on the role of faith in the debate between environmental protection and industrial growth is the subject of an article in the Calgary Herald. Regent professor of Marketplace Theology Paul Williams is interviewed, along with Preston Manning (founder of the Reform Party of Canada) and Markku Kostamo (executive director of A Rocha Canada). Hans Boersma Receives Lilly Grant0000-00-00 The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) has awarded Regent professor Hans Boersma a Lilly Theological Research grant for 2010-11. Hans will be working in collaboration with Matthew Levering, professor of theology at the University of Dayton on Heaven on Earth? Exploring Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue. |
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