On the evening of Friday 30 November 2018, the University gathered at Immanuel College Chapel, Adelaide, to witness the graduation of some 61 students, as well as the award of the University’s...
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Major Keynote Speakers for Church Governance Conference at Yarra Theological Union
Major keynote speakers have been attracted to the conference on Church Governance being held at the Yarra Theological Union on Saturday, 2 March – Sunday, 3 March 2019. These include: Robert Fitzgerald AM, Commissioner...
Gabrille McMullen
Welcome Reverend Dr Robert (Bob) Derrenbacker, Dean of Trinity College Theological School
We are delighted to welcome Reverend Dr Robert (Bob) Derrenbacker who joined the University in January 2019 as the Dean (Principal) and Frank Woods Associate Professor in New Testament of Trinity College Theological...
Revd Dr James Hanvey SJ (Oxford University) will teach at JCS in 2019
We are pleased to announce Reverend Dr James Hanvey SJ will be teaching with Jesuit College of Spirituality in 2019. James Hanvey SJ entered the Society of Jesus in 1975 and was ordained in 1983. His D.Phil (Oxon) was...
Capstone Editing Grant for Mid-Career Researchers
Overview The Capstone Editing Grant for Mid-Career Researchers provides up to A$5,000 of seed funding for one researcher per year to undertake an innovative research project. The expectation is that the research project...
Looking for Jesus in Greg Sheridan’s defence of Christianity
This article was originally published on ABC Religion and Ethics, 20 December 2018. Greg Sheridan’s God is Good For You: A Defence of Christianity in Troubled Times is a vigorous and passionate defence of...
Geoff Thompson
Vacancy: Finance Manager
Whitley College As the Baptist College of Victoria and as an agency of the Baptist Union, Whitley College is dedicated to providing high quality theological educational resources to all of those committed to the call of...
A Christmas story: the arrival of a sweet baby boy – or a political power to change the world
Dear tiny Jesus, with your golden fleece diapers, with your tiny little fat balled-up fists … Dear 8 pound 6 ounce newborn infant Jesus, don’t even know a word yet, just a little infant so cuddly … So goes the...
Robyn Whitaker
University Gazette December 2018
The Gazette is a public document which reports the outcomes of meetings of the University Council and Academic Board since the last Gazette was issued. To view the latest University Gazette in pdf, issued 20 December...
First graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Theological Education
On Friday 30 November 2018, three members of the University’s Academic Staff were the first to graduate from the University’s flagship professional development program. It is often said and sometimes heeded that “having...
John Capper
Vacancy: Librarian
Whitley College As the Baptist College of Victoria and as an agency of the Baptist Union, Whitley College is dedicated to providing high quality theological educational resources to all of those committed to the call of...
Vacancy: Lecturer in Pastoral Studies
Whitley College As the Baptist College of Victoria and as an agency of the Baptist Union, Whitley College is dedicated to providing high quality theological educational resources to all of those committed to the call of...
What units can I study at CTC in 2019? UG and PG opportunities.
Studying at Catholic Theological College is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of your faith and engage in rich theological discussion. There are a variety of undergraduate foundational units and postgraduate...
Catholic Theological CollegeWelcome to Library Hub 2.0
The new and improved Library Hub has just gone live! All of the content from the old Library Hub is still there but the site has a fresh new look and feel and a number of enhancements, including: Better integrated...
Library HubKingdom Communities: Shining the Light of Christ through Faith, Hope and Love
The following address was given by Dr Graeme Blackman AO FTSE FAICD, Chancellor of the University of Divinity and Chairman of Leading Age Services Australia, to launch the new publication “Kingdom Communities: Shining...
Principles and Practice for Church Governance
From 2-3 March 2019, Yarra Theological Union will host a weekend conference to explore principles and practice for Church Governance. At the 2018 Catholic Social Services conference in Melbourne, Elizabeth Proust AO...
Coming soon… A fresh look for the Library Hub
The Library Hub was launched in February 2016 and provides all currently enrolled students, staff and other members of the University with access to an extensive range of online resources. This includes full-text...
Mannix Library moving to a new Library Services Platform
On 2nd November 2018, Mannix Library signed an agreement with OCLC and the transition to a new library services platform is now well underway. OCLC is a nonprofit global library cooperative providing shared technology...
JCS Studiorum (Vol 1, Issue 4)
The fourth issue of Studiorum (Volume 1, Issue 4) is ready for viewing. Studiorum is the newsletter of Jesuit College of Spirituality. From the CEO-Principal Our students and faculty can look back over 2018 and...
Freedom to Believe
Federal Parliament this week has been debating legislative reform of religious exemptions to anti-discrimination legislation. This is the latest episode in Australian society’s renegotiation of the balance of human...
Peter SherlockDistinguished Service Medal awarded to Major Gregory Morgan
The Chancellor of the University of Divinity, Dr Graeme L Blackman AO, awarded the University’s Distinguished Service Medal to Major Gregory Morgan at a graduation ceremony held on Friday 30 November 2018 at Immanuel...
Postgrad Australia Scholarship
PostgradAustralia helps prospective postgraduate university students find courses and scholarships through digital products and print publications. What is PostgradAustralia? PostgradAustralia helps prospective...
Guest AuthorCTC Lecturer wins “best doctorate in moral theology” from Alphonsianum Academy, Rome
Congratulations to Reverend Dr Cameron Forbes, who was awarded the highest mark for a doctorate submitted in 2017-2018 from the Alphonsianum Academy of the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. Dr Forbes, an alumnus of...
Congratulations to our Graduates!
On the evening of Friday 30 November 2018, the University gathered at Immanuel College Chapel, Adelaide, to witness the graduation of some 61 students, as well as the award of the University’s Distinguished...
Library Hub: More new database trials
Additional online resources have recently been added to the list of current database trials. Depending on price and feedback from students and staff of the University, these online resources may be added to the Library...
UD Academic appointed a Convenor to pre-Lambeth seminar
Reverend Dr Robyn Whitaker, New Testament Scholar at Pilgrim Theological College, is currently overseas in the UK at Lambeth Palace, appointed as a Convenor by the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, the...
Student experience a selling point as uni doors open wider
An article by Melissa Chan, published in The Australian on 20 November 2018. “With a graduate satisfaction score of 92 per cent, the University of Divinity again finished top of the table. Its collegiate structure...
Without labels
Abanob Saad Re-published with permission. Read the original article. I have a dream that gay people and straight people will live together without labels, fights or shackles. I have a dream that gay people will be just...
New Library Hub database trials – We want your feedback
Several new databases are currently being trialled. Depending on price and feedback from students and staff of the University, these online resources may be added to the Library Hub in 2019. Please email your feedback...
A year since the marriage equality vote, much has been gained – and there is still much to be done
November 15, 2018 is the one-year anniversary of Australians voting “yes” to marriage equality. The survey was an unprecedented two-month exercise in engaging with current Australian community values around sexuality...
Timothy JonesFaith
One of my favourite hymns, by George Matheson, I call the paradox hymn because it contains truths in tension that seem to me to go not only to the heart of religion but of that human reality that cannot be completely...
Sacred Soldiers: Remembering World War I
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Sherlock, on God Forbid Podcast for 11 November 2018 The first Remembrance Day services were explicitly Christian, but as Australia has become more religiously diverse the Anzac...
Teaching Conference
Academic Staff of the University of Divinity are gathered this morning (Wednesday 7 November) at Eporo Tower in Melbourne CBD for the annual Teaching Conference. Sessions are being live-streamed and links for...
New JCS merchandise now available
Jesuit College of Spirituality has launched items for sale with the JCS branding. Please take a look at our website where you can find further details and an order form. There are mugs, reusable coffee cups and polo...
The Dalton McCaughey library is undergoing a digital metamorphosis
The Dalton McCaughey library is undergoing a digital metamorphosis! We are excited to announce a major project is underway to refresh the library catalogue and website. The library team are working with Calyx to...
New student members of the Academic Board elected
Dear students Thank you for participating in the nomination and election process for electing 2 student members of the University Academic Board for a term of two-years beginning 1 January 2019. One student member each...
Spiritual Care and Mental Health Scholarship
The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart (MSC Sisters) will offer a scholarship of up to $10,000.00 in 2019 to support a student (or students) to undertake a stream of study that focusses on the spiritual care of...
Vox Magazine: Issue 8, 2018
Issue 8 of Vox: The University of Divinity Magazine is out online today. This issue features news about recent awards won by members of the University community, a recap of the recent ‘Health and Integrity in...
Distinguished Service Medal awarded to Tricia Lewis
Mrs Tricia Lewis, the Office of the Vice-Chancellor’s (OVC) Business Manager, was awarded the University Distinguished Service Medal on Wednesday 31 October 2018. Tricia will conclude her employment with the University...
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