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Easter 2020
Over recent weeks I have watched friends, colleagues and neighbours respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways. Two stand out: frenetic work to deal with endless tasks, and inactivity arising from an inability to...
Peter Sherlock
Holy Communion and COVID-19: The Body of Christ in a time of social distancing
This article was published by ABC Religion and Ethics Among other things, COVID-19 has brought with it an invitation to rethink what we imagine a safe society to be. It has also exposed, again, the failures of unbridled...
Jason Goroncy
15 reasons why you should go to Bible and theological college
I chose to go to Bible and theological college in my late twenties. (In Australia, we tend to call seminaries theological colleges). I’d spent close to 10 years serving with a church planting team, and felt that I...
Graham Joseph Hill
Janette Gray PhD Scholarship
Applications for Semester 2, 2020 are now open. Supporting the education and leadership of women in theology. This scholarship provides both a Research Fee Scholarship and Research Stipend Scholarship for up to three...
Why religious apocalyptic texts can offer us solace during the coronavirus crisis
'The end has started': Why apocalyptic literature can offer solace during the coronavirus crisis | ABCNews, with comment from Trinity College Theological School's Reverend Professor Dorothy Lee.
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A Lament for Holy Week
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Christ’s last words on the cross in the accounts of Matthew and Mark fuse a tender, intimate address, ‘my God’, with the deep despair of abandonment. The question is not...
Rachelle Gilmour
Confidence in times of uncertainty
How’s your blood pressure? COVID-19 is leading to lock-downs the likes of which we have not seen in generations. The share market is taking everyone on a downward spiral that not even the scariest amusement park ride...
Gary Heard
Vulnerable Bodies
Dr Sam Curkpatrick (Tutor in Christian Theology; Curator, Hindmarsh Research Centre) As COVID19 spread beyond China, Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi appeared on screen to provide the country with an update...
Stirling Theological College
Glen O’Brien contributes entry to Encyclopedia
Reverend Associate Professor Glen O’Brien, Research Coordinator at Eva Burrows College and Chair of the University’s Research Committee, has contributed an entry on ‘Methodism’ to an important new two-volume reference...
Eva Burrows College
Good Friday: John 18:1-19:42 with Frank Rees
Rev Associate Professor Frank Rees joins us this week to talk about preaching on Good Friday. We focus on the Hebrews readings (ch. 4 & 10) and John 18-19, discussing the strange, to modern ears, notion of...
By the WellDamien Arnold appointed as General Manager of Stirling Theological College
Congratulations to Damien Arnold, appointed General Manager of Stirling Theological College.
Why multifaith dialogue is now as important as ever
With the outbreak of COVID-19, the world population is being asked to band together as a global community. During this time, the Dean of the Theological School at Trinity reminds us that in order to function well as a...
Robert DerrenbackerPlanned Maintenance for UD systems from 5-11pm Wednesday 8 April
Planned maintenance has been scheduled for Wednesday 8 April 2020 between the hours of 5pm and 11pm AEST which will result in some university application systems being unavailable during this time. Although maintenance...
Reflection as we enter into Holy Week
On the verge of entering into Holy Week my thoughts turned to another single-celled organism we call yeast. In ancient Israel, yeast was removed from households for the week of Passover and the Feast of Unleavened bread...
Chris MonaghanPracticing religion and faith via Facebook
How do you celebrate religion and faith in time of coronavirus, when places of worship are closed? Many religious institutions have turned to the internet by streaming live videos, sending mp3 sermons via email and...
Robyn WhitakerFaith, discipleship, and clarity during a time of crisis
In this unprecedented season of response to a global crisis, there is a great opportunity for us to bring hope and confidence despite the shifting landscape. Christians have an advantage, not in being better than...
What it means to belong
To belong is to be at home with ourselves through others.* It is interconnection. Differences with one another do not have to mean rejection, isolation or exclusion. Differences within acceptance bring growth, where...
Sarah BacallerUniversity of Divinity fully funds six-month extension for all HDR students
The University’s response to the COVID-19 crisis is guided by two priorities: to safeguard the health of our members and the general public, and to ensure continuity of our mission of education and research, especially...
Long-Distance Worship – An Idea From The Rabbis
Over the centuries, the logistical issues of participating in worship exercised the Jewish ancestors of our faith.
Fergus KingWorship in exile as an ‘essential service’
Professor Mark Brett and Dr Rachelle Gilmour Posted on Mon 30 March 2020, by ABC Religion and Ethics The Italian philosopher Georgio Agamben provoked widespread controversy following his recent comments on the...
With Jesus in the Desert: A retreat for a time of isolation
A 14-Day Retreat for people who have to isolate themselves for 14 days during the Coronavirus crisis.
Jesuit College of SpiritualityProfessor Gabrielle McMullen AM appointed Deputy Chancellor
Congratulations to Professor Gabrielle McMullen AM FRACI, appointed Deputy Chancellor of the University of Divinity. Gabrielle is a familiar face to the University community, having served as a member of the University...
University Gazette March 2020
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.
On deferring Easter and diving more deeply into Lenten quarantine
As I write the COVID-19 virus is transmitting itself from person to person at an exponential rate. Much of the transmission is happening ‘under the radar’ as people who do not know they have the virus pass...
Garry Worete DeverellUniversity Medals awarded for the first time
Congratulations to Dr Daryl Barclay and Dr Jacob Joseph, recipients of the University Medal. The University Medal may be awarded by the Academic Board of the University to a student of the University who has completed a...
2020 Melbourne Graduation | Watch online
Congratulations to all our newest graduates! Join us online at 7:30pm on Friday 27 March to celebrate the achievements of our students, sharing virtual applause and congratulations for each other.
Three thoughtful practices for centering in hard times
These are certainly challenging times. Each day the landscape of our lives is changing, with the government giving new information about how we should be responding in light of the coronavirus. Below are three small...
Brian MacallanMeditation: Eucharist and Absence
COVID-19 has brought the frailty and vulnerability of the body into sharp relief. Some have suggested that in the wake of COVID-19 we should consider practices such as virtual eucharists. I would like to suggest we...
Scott KirklandLent 5: John 11:1-45 and Ezekiel 37:1-14
By the Well: A weekly podcast for preachers
Dr Liz Boase brings insights from trauma studies to illuminate Ezekiel 37. Both Ezekiel and John 11 testify to God’s power to bring life from utter hopelessness.
Pray, but stay away: holding on to faith in the time of coronavirus
Plagues of global proportions might seem biblical, but coronavirus is creating new challenges for faith leaders.
Meditation: Love One Another
Part of a series of reflections and meditations @TheologyTrinity, Reverend Dr Chris Porter reflects on 'Love One Another'.
Christopher PorterLibrary Services and COVID-19
Library Hub staff and librarians working at libraries associated with the University are committed to providing continued access to library services and resources as the global coronavirus (COVID-19) situation evolves...
Library HubCoronavirus Response
Please read an important statement from the Vice-Chancellor on the University's response to Coronavirus. The university will be moving to online delivery as much as possible for the remainder of first semester. In...
Cancellation of Melbourne Graduation Ceremony 2020
The following statement has been released by the University of Divinity on Monday 16 March 2020. The Council of the University of Divinity has resolved to cancel the public Graduation Ceremony due to be held at 7.30pm...
Engaging with the church to fight domestic violence
The following article is republished with permission from news.flinders.edu.au. View the media release here. New research in Australia aims to gain insights into how religious beliefs and practices can unintentionally...
Worried about your future?
Seven or eight years ago, as part of development of the University’s Vision and Mission, I prepared a series of light-hearted advertisments for the University of Divinity. The one which got the most laughter was a...
Our students say: best university study experience in Australia
For the third year in a row, the University of Divinity has been nationally recognised as having the most positive student experience of any university in Australia, according to the 2019 Student Experience Survey...
Recent publications from Pilgrim Theological College staff
Academic Staff of the University of Divinity are regularly publishing books, chapters, journals, and articles. Here are some recent publications from academic staff and honorary researchers of Pilgrim Theological...
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