ANZATS | Book Launch of Liturgia Dei: Worshiping the Worshiping God

St Francis College is delighted to host the Brisbane ANZATS Seminar on Thursday, 5 February 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in Lecture Room 1, with a Zoom option available.

This seminar will feature the launch of Adam Couchman’s book, Liturgia Dei: Worshiping the Worshiping God.

Book Launch

What does it mean to worship? More often than not, we understand worship to be something that we perform for God. If that’s the case, then worship is ultimately a human action that flows from human effort.

How would our understanding of worship change, though, if we took as our starting point that Jesus is a fully human and fully divine worshiper? Does it then mean that God is worshiping?

In responding to these questions, Liturgia Dei suggests that worship is not primarily something we do for God, but something God is eternally performing. Worship is the eternal glorification of God that extends from, and returns to, the eternal relations of Father, Son, and Mother Spirit. The church joins in this worship to, through, and with Jesus Christ.

Program Highlights:

Two Brisbane-based theologians will respond to Adam’s book, and Adam will respond in turn.

• Ben Myers, Alaphacrucis University College
• Janice McRandal, Australian Catholic University / University of Divinity

Join us for an afternoon of theological dialogue, learning, and connection within the wider theological community.

If you’re unable to attend in person, you can join us online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants a day or two before the event.