This Unit will cover the history of the study of the Psalms and contemporary interpretative concerns, including poetics and the shape of the Psalter. It will also cover the ongoing role of the Psalms in nurturing the...
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Semester 2 Unit: The Gospel of John
This unit offers a critical scholarly study of the theological, literary, and pastoral significance of The Gospel of John within its First-Century context.
Semester 1 unit | Women Doctors of the Church
Paul’s injunction that women remain silent in the Church (1 Cor 14: 34-36) could be said to have led to the absence of Women’s Wisdom from the official teaching of the Church over its 2000 year history. Of the 36...
Semester 1 unit | A Comparative Study of Religions
Offered by YTU in semester 1, 2023, "A Comparative Study of Religions" provides an empathetic understanding of the different religions practiced in Australia including the Aboriginal religions and the New Religious...
Semester 1 unit | Exile, trauma and the presence of God: The Book of Ezekiel
This unit from YTU offers a thematic introduction to the book of Ezekiel, a prophetic book of the Babylonian Exile (597/587-539 BCE) that explores existential questions such as the meaning of exile, the perceived...
Semester 1 unit | Entering the World of the New Testament
Entering the World of the New Testament is being offered by Yarra Theological Union in semester 1, 2023. This unit aims to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the formation, socio-historical setting, and...
Senior Academic Women from Yarra Theological Union meet with the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne
Doctors Eleanor Flynn, Claire Renkin and Carmel Posa sgs, met with the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, Peter Comensoli on the 30 November. As members of a group of women working for reform in the Catholic Church...
Professor Mary Coloe’s “John 1-10” receives honourable mention at Catholic Media Association book awards
Congratulations to Professor Mary Coloe, who recently received an honourable mention at the Catholic Media Awards (USA) for her recent feminist commentary on John 1-10. These awards recognise the outstanding work of...
“Much Ado About Nothing”, Professor Mary Coloe’s Plenary Paper
Professor Mary Coloe responds to the themes of the combined conferences of the Australian Biblical, Theological and Moral Associations, in her plenary paper "Much Ado About Nothing".
John McDowell appointed Associate Dean at YTU
Yarra Theological Union is delighted to announce that Professor John McDowell has been appointed as Associate Dean for the next two years commencing in the second semester 2021.