This Christian in the Marketplace Conference explores how we can experience more unification in our fragmented areas of life

Paul Williams (BA, MA, MSc (Oxford), MCS (Regent College)) is David J Brown Family Associate Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College.He is also a Director and Economic Advisor to DTZ Holdings, an international real estate consulting and investment banking group. He came to Regent from his most recent role as Chief Economist and Head of International Research for DTZ.

Ruth Elwood Martin is a family physician in Vancouver, teaches at the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, and is a poet.

Mary Landell is Principal of Landell Consulting, Ltd., which is a Vancouver based career and employment consulting service.

This is a chapel of the Fall 2009 term.

Paul Williams (BA, MA, MSc (Oxford), MCS (Regent College)) is David J Brown Family Associate Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College.He is also a Director and Economic Advisor to DTZ Holdings, an international real estate consulting and investment banking group. He came to Regent from his most recent role as Chief Economist and Head of International Research for DTZ.

This is a conference designed for new entrepreneurs wanting to apply their faith to a start up business; or seasoned entrepreneurs wanting to experiment by applying their faith in existing businesses. Exploring business as a possible expression of God's inventive, risk-taking character, this conference will offer a Christian critique of current business practice and of social enterprises. Using research findings, case studies and current experimentation at Regent College, presenters will generate a dialogue between current practices and new and creative ways to apply the Christian faith in a business context. Since true knowing is more than head knowledge, facilitated breakout groups will engage participants in the design of Christian social enterprises. Participants will also devise methods of testing their designs, and those who wish will be given an opportunity to compete for the title of "Best Test Demonstrator," the winner of which will partner with the Marketplace Institute of Regent College to further develop their design's operation and evaluation.

Michael Hodson Ph.D. (University of Cambridge), B. Th. (University of Wales), BA, MA (Queen's) has worked extensively in business and academia integrating the theory and practice of his Christian Faith in the United Kingdom.

Mark Mayhew MEng (Nottingham), MCS (Regent College) is Head of Missional Communities, Marketplace Institute, Regent College. Mark has worked globally as a consultant on strategy, business improvement and design.

R. Paul Stevens is Professor Emeritus of Marketplace Theology at Regent College. He is the author of Liberating the Laity, Disciplines of the Hungry Heart, The Other Six Days, Marriage Spirituality, Doing God's Business and co-editor (with Robert J. Banks) of The Complete Book of Everyday Christianity.

Rikk E. Watts is Professor of New Testament at Regent College. He is author of a recently published book on the use of Isaiah in the Gospel of Mark entitled Isaiah's New Exodus in Mark.

Paul Williams (BA, MA, MSc (Oxford), MCS (Regent College)) is David J Brown Family Associate Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College.He is also a Director and Economic Advisor to DTZ Holdings, an international real estate consulting and investment banking group. He came to Regent from his most recent role as Chief Economist and Head of International Research for DTZ.

Presented by Cardus and the Marketplace Institute, Regent College

“God and the Global Economy” was a two day conference that invited some of the best thinkers and practitioners in international political economy and theology to respond to the Pope’s encyclical Caritas in Veritate. These responses will continue to refine and expand on the dialogue that the Pope has created through this important document, and bring some of its critical insights—and problems—into Protestant focus. The conference featured an emphasis on both theological and theoretical reflection on the one hand, and policy development, institutional design and implementation on the other.

The papal encyclical Caritas in Veritate published in July 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI continues a tradition of sophisticated theological engagement of catholic social teaching with contemporary issues in political economy. The encyclical has aroused considerable interest and debate, especially amongst Catholics and evangelicals. The organisers of this conference were behind the publication in August of an open letter signed by many prominent evangelicals (see www.doingthetruth.org) and published in First Things and Books and Culture. The letter recognises the significance of the encyclical and calls on Christians, especially evangelicals, to engage and respond to it. This conference is part of that response.

Stephen Long is Professor of Systematic Theology at Marquette University and the author of The Divine Economy: Theology and Market, which details a Christian approach to economics based in the school of Radical orthodoxy.

Paul Mills is a Senior Economist in the IMF’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department.

Fr. Raymond de Souza is a trained economist, father within the Kingston Archdiocese and regular contributor to various Canadian publications.

Paul Oslington is professor at Australian Catholic University where his appointment is jointly in the School of Business and School of Theology. He was previously Professor of Economics and Finance at University of Notre Dame.

Ray Pennings is a Senior Fellow and Director of Research at Cardus and is one of Canada’s top authorities on industrial relations, public policy and political activism.

Mark Polet brings 33 years of experience as a professional biologist reconciling the tension between man-made and natural ecologies through environmental impact assessments, habitat restoration, and integrated environmental and occupational health systems in thirteen countries. As an entrepreneur, he has established three environmental firms, and currently works for Klohn Crippen Berger. Mark is also a liturgical poet.

Iain W. Provan is the E. Marshall Shepherd Professor of Biblical Studies (Old Testament) at Regent College. He has authored commentaries on 1 & 2 Kings, Ecclesiastes & Song of Songs, and Lamentations, as well as numerous scholarly articles.

Peter Stockland is the Executive Director of the Centre for Cultural Renewal. Mr. Stockland comes to the executive director’s position from Readers’ Digest Magazines Canada Ltd., where he was vice-president of English-language magazines. He currently runs his own media relations company, Prima Communication, in Montreal.

Gideon Strauss is president of the Center for Public Justice and editor of Comment. From 1999 to 2009, he was research and education director for the Christian Labour Association of Canada.

Paul Williams (BA, MA, MSc (Oxford), MCS (Regent College)) is David J Brown Family Associate Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College.He is also a Director and Economic Advisor to DTZ Holdings, an international real estate consulting and investment banking group. He came to Regent from his most recent role as Chief Economist and Head of International Research for DTZ.

Jonathan Wellum is the current CEO and CIO of RockLinc Investment Partners and was formerly the CEO of AIC Limited.

Emile Van Velsen is Sector Manager on Policy, Communications and International Departments at CNV (National Federation of Christian Trade Unions in the Netherlands).

This is a Chapel Talk given during the Fall of 2010.

Paul Williams (BA, MA, MSc (Oxford), MCS (Regent College)) is David J Brown Family Associate Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College.He is also a Director and Economic Advisor to DTZ Holdings, an international real estate consulting and investment banking group. He came to Regent from his most recent role as Chief Economist and Head of International Research for DTZ.

This is series of lectures given as part of Regent College Convocation & Open House Weekend 2011. Lectures include:

1. Sarah Williams - Charge to Graduates: Loving Knowledge
2. Rod Wilson - Welcome and a Brief History of Regent
3. Ross Hastings - When Can We Know We are Saved? Answers From Edwards, Barth, and N.T. Wright
4. Paul Williams - Curing Capitalism: Can We Avoid Another Crisis?
5. Craig Gay - After Post-Modernity... What?
6. Rikk Watts - Paul, Jesus, and Following the Rock (1 Cor. 1:10): Why Guessing and God Do Not Go Together
7. Iain Provan - What's the Use of Old Testament Studies Anyway?
8. Patti Towler - Regent College Inn

This 2011 Regent College Pastor's Conference presents the liberating understanding of leadership as participation in the life of the missional triune God, living out our union with Christ and his work in the world. While challenging the pastor to live contemplatively towards God and in participation with his life and love, this understanding also invites the pastor into community with other leaders, and the body of Christ of which he or she is a part. The presenters call us to consider what it means to live in union with Christ and his ministry; to think carefully about the character formation and communal orientation of the pastor; to probe the function of apostolic, prophetic, evangelistic leadership in and beyond the church; and finally, by way of illustration, to empower leadership of the arts in and beyond the church.

W. David O. Taylor was the Arts Minister at Hope Chapel in Austin, Texas, for 12 years. Born and raised in Guatemala City, he studied at the University of Texas, Georgetown University, the University of Würzburg and Regent College in Canada, where he received degrees in theology (MCS) and biblical studies (ThM). He edited the book For the Beauty of the Church: Casting a Vision for the Arts (Baker Books, 2010). He has written for Books & Culture, CIVA Seen, Christianity Today, Q, The Living Church and The Christian Vision Project. His artistic interests include playwriting, modern dance and film. He and his wife Phaedra currently live in North Carolina, where he is pursuing doctoral studies at Duke University.

Paul Williams (BA, MA, MSc (Oxford), MCS (Regent College)) is David J Brown Family Associate Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College.He is also a Director and Economic Advisor to DTZ Holdings, an international real estate consulting and investment banking group. He came to Regent from his most recent role as Chief Economist and Head of International Research for DTZ.

Rod Wilson is President and Professor of Counselling and Psychology at Regent College. He is the author of Counseling and Community, Exploring Your Anger, Helping Angry People., How Do I Help a Hurting Friend?

Ross Hastings was Senior Pastor at Peace Portal Alliance Church in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada and now serves as Associate Professor of Mission Studies at Regent College.

In these lectures from Christian Thought and Culture, Regent professors reflect on what a Christian vision for the 21st century looks like in light of how Christianity has developed in the past 2000 years of Church History.

Lectures include:

1. Loving God by Rikk Watts
2. Loving our Neighbour I by Mariam Kamell
3. Loving our Neighbour II by Don Curry
4. Loving our Neighbour III by Paul Williams
5. Loving The Rest of God's Creation by Loren Wilkinson

Rikk E. Watts is Professor of New Testament at Regent College. He is author of a recently published book on the use of Isaiah in the Gospel of Mark entitled Isaiah's New Exodus in Mark.

Paul Williams (BA, MA, MSc (Oxford), MCS (Regent College)) is David J Brown Family Associate Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College.He is also a Director and Economic Advisor to DTZ Holdings, an international real estate consulting and investment banking group. He came to Regent from his most recent role as Chief Economist and Head of International Research for DTZ.

Mariam Kamell BA (Davidson College), MA (Denver Seminary), PhD (St. Andrews), is a Post Doctoral Fellow at Regent College.

Don Curry: No Biographic Information Available

Loren E. Wilkinson is Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Philosophy at Regent College. Loren speaks frequently on Christianity and the environment. He is the editor of Earthkeeping in the '90's and the coauthor of Caring for Creation in Your Own Backyard.

This course explores the relationship between Christianity and capitalism. It considers capitalism both as an economic system and as arguably the dominant ideology of our age. The course is designed to meet four major objectives for students:

1. To develop a deeper understanding of capitalist economic thought and its historical and ideological origins in both the Enlightenment and the Christian faith;
2. To appreciate how compelling the logic of capitalism is even in the face of the widespread criticism that has been directed at it in recent times;
3. To explore the ways in which capitalism functions ideologically in modern culture and as such seeks to colonize and influence all areas of culture, beyond the commercial realm, including the church, the family and the polity;
4. To consider and develop what a transformative engagement of the gospel with modern capitalism might be.

Paul Williams (BA, MA, MSc (Oxford), MCS (Regent College)) is David J Brown Family Associate Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College.He is also a Director and Economic Advisor to DTZ Holdings, an international real estate consulting and investment banking group. He came to Regent from his most recent role as Chief Economist and Head of International Research for DTZ.

Unquestionably there is something like a groundswell of interest in spirituality and work. While previous decades were characterized by taking your hand, head and heart to work, in the twenty-first century we are asked to bring our souls to work. Just what does that mean? Is it merely one more New Age invasion of the so-called secular workplace? What does the Bible have to say about the head, heart and hand connection in the workplace? Do prayer and work really belong together? Is marketplace spirituality an oxymoron? Whether as executives, laborers, tradespeople, entrepreneurs or bureaucrates, followers of Jesus need a spirituality for the other six days and not just for after-work and Sunday activities.

Harry S.D. Robinson The Inconvenience of Truth Which Comes At an Hour You Did Not Expect

Paul Williams Work as Spiritual Formation

Pattie Towler "Spirituality at Work": Does it mean Anything?

Paul Stevens Case Studty: "All is Vanity"

Paul Williams Workplace Spirituality in a Pagan Environment: Lessons from Daniel

Paul Williams (BA, MA, MSc (Oxford), MCS (Regent College) is David J Brown Family Associate Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College. He is also a Director and Economic Advisor to DTZ Holdings, an international real estate consulting and investment banking group. He came to Regent from his most recent role as Chief Economist and Head of International Research for DTZ.

R. Paul Stevens is Professor Emeritus of Marketplace Theology at Regent College. He is the author of Liberating the Laity, Disciplines of the Hungry Heart, The Other Six Days, Marriage Spirituality, Doing God's Business and co-editor (with Robert J. Banks) of The Complete Book of Everyday Christianity.

This is a Christian Thought and Culture Lecture. To what degree has the "global village" become a reality? Is globalization a threat or a promise? How do we live responsibly and responsively in a time of widespread and multi-faceted change?. Associated reading: Waters, Malcolm. Globalization (London: Routledge, 1995):pp. 1-25.

Paul Williams (BA, MA, MSc (Oxford), MCS (Regent College)) is David J Brown Family Associate Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College.He is also a Director and Economic Advisor to DTZ Holdings, an international real estate consulting and investment banking group. He came to Regent from his most recent role as Chief Economist and Head of International Research for DTZ.

This is a public lecture given during Regent Spring School 2008.

Paul Williams (BA, MA, MSc (Oxford), MCS (Regent College)) is David J Brown Family Associate Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College.He is also a Director and Economic Advisor to DTZ Holdings, an international real estate consulting and investment banking group. He came to Regent from his most recent role as Chief Economist and Head of International Research for DTZ.

In this Regent College Student Association Forum Paul Williams talks about the present 'credit crisis' and its fundamental causes.

Paul Williams (BA, MA, MSc (Oxford), MCS (Regent College)) is David J Brown Family Associate Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College. He is also a Director and Economic Advisor to DTZ Holdings, an international real estate consulting and investment banking group. He came to Regent from his most recent role as Chief Economist and Head of International Research for DTZ.