The annual national Student Experience Survey (SES) results are in and the University of Divinity has once again been ranked highest university in Australia for 2023.
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The Bigger Picture: Indigenous theologian Garry Deverell on grounded spirituality
What are the possibilities for a grounded spirituality, in the aftermath of colonisation? Indigenous theologian Garry Deverell has lived the search for a spirituality that connects land and body.
Pastor Thomas Pietsch on ‘Worship as the Hermeneutical Key to Cyril of Alexandria’s De adoratione’
Watch the replay online of Pastor Thomas Pietsch's recent research seminar on 'Worship as the Hermeneutical Key to Cyril of Alexandria's De adoratione'
Domestic and Family Violence Awareness Zoom Workshops
Joint Churches Domestic Violence Prevention Project workshops bring together clergy, faith leaders and laity to examine ways in which to address violence, bringing this into the light of truth and healing.
New publication | Luther’s Works
Almost half of this volume comprises the introduction and translation of Luther's Antinomian Disputations (1537–1540) by Dr Jeffrey Silcock, lecturer emeritus in systematic theology at Australian Lutheran College.
HORIZONS Eggshells, Landmines, Fault Lines: Dangerous Conversations about Gender and Violence
By Dr Josephine Inkpin Simply existing as a transgender person is to share a dangerous vocation. For humanity constructs its worlds with a multiplicity of constricted shapes and identity lines. Some give life but at...
By the Well: A145 – Bonus Episode: Philippians with Sean Winter
Sean Winter, Head of Pilgrim Theological College and Pauline scholar, sits down with Robyn to discuss the themes and setting of Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
Cultivating patience, and working for justice, in the face of hardship
What do we learn through hardships and deprivation? What kind of person do we become through such experiences?
How technology is changing the way we grieve
Is it possible to be biologically dead, but socially alive? What would that entail? On God Forbid, James and panel find out more about the digital afterlife.
Caves and Lockdowns
Caves are often considered to be dark and unpleasant places, yet Plato and Inigo of Loyola let us see them as places for reflection and preparation for life.
HORIZONS: Churches, Women, Families, Pandemics
A conversation with Janice McRandal and Sharon Hollis The many lives of women have been profoundly affected by life in a pandemic. You’re invited to join our conversation as we discuss just a few of the worrying...
Sustainable eating
Sustainable eating is great for the environment. But did you know eating consciously and reducing your food impact also has benefits for our health, as well as the Aussie economy?
Dr Stephen Pietsch on ‘The Pictorial Rhetoric of the Reformation’
Watch the replay online of Dr Stephen Pietsch's recent research seminar on 'The Pictorial Rhetoric of the Reformation.
Hope Does Not Disappoint
Rev Canon Dr Bob Derrenbacker on Hope. "During this ongoing pandemic season, it is worth taking stock of the things that give us hope."
Call for submissions: Feminist Theologies
We warmly invite scholars, ministers, artists and other practitioners to share womanist/feminist theological content that challenges and transforms us.
Catholic ethics and the problem of an ethically compromised COVID-19 vaccine
Reverend Kevin McGovern on the Catholic Church and ethically compromised vaccines.
Tips for accessing library resources remotely
The Library Services and COVID-19 LibGuide and this article provide information about currently available library services and maximising your use of available online resources during COVID restrictions.
Hydration and study
Water is essential for all the processes in our body – it helps our cognition, our energy production, has a role in digestion and absorption of nutrients, and aids in the elimination of wastes from the body. It’s...
Watch | Women@Whitley Conversation
Rev Dr Anne Mallaby, outgoing Academic Dean of Whitley College, in conversation with other wonderful women of the Whitley College community considering some of the creative nuances of theological reflection today.
Watch | Prof Wendy Mayer on ‘Narrative Patterns in Religious Conflict’
Watch the replay of the research seminar given by Professor Wendy Mayer - Narrative Patterns in Religious Conflict.
Double Take: Robyn Whitaker and Fran Barber
Rev Dr Robyn Whitaker and Rev Fran Barber have been friends for 25 years. In that time they have shared a lot of things – including a wedding dress. They now share a podcast to help resource people in ministry.
University Gazette August 2020
The Gazette is a public document that 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 August 2020...
Do unto others
I often hear that people like Jesus’ encapsulation of the Law and Prophets in what has become known as the Golden Rule from Matthew 7. Or at least they like the sentiment behind it but wonder whether it is even able to...
Arts Religion Culture: Creative and spiritual practices working together for justice in challenging times
ARC is a collaborative community for those who cultivate embodied and just ways of knowing and being through creative and spiritual practices. We do this by connecting and supporting individuals, hosting events...
National Student Experience Survey will close soon
The 2020 Student Experience Survey (SES) is on now! The SES is a national survey being conducted for the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment. The survey gives you the opportunity to...
Brain food: Nutrition and learning at university
Studying is hard enough. Make it easier by eating the right things. Good nutrition has been linked to better focus, cognition and memory retainment in university students.
Hospital team lifts patients’ spirits
The pastoral care team at St John of God Berwick Hospital, including two students from YTU, has been named the winner of the national 2020 Best of Care Team Award by Spiritual Care Australia.
The gift of patience
The scriptures have a lot to say about waiting. The psalmist calls out ‘how long’ almost more often than any other prayer. At times, it can seem that God is just far off or even indifferent to our circumstances, but as...