As a young woman, Dorothy dreamed of becoming an Anglican priest, preaching the Gospel, surrounded by incense, music and sacred art. As you imagine, this kind of ambition was discouraged in the 1970s, except...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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! 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...
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...
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...
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...
The University of Divinity in partnership with the Australian Academy of Liturgy is pleased to announce that the 2018 Leatherland Prize has been awarded to Captain Adam Couchman (PhD student, Eva Burrows College)...
Members of ANZATS, NZATS, and the theological and wider academic community are invited to submit proposals for papers at the 2019 ANZATS conference. Proposal abstracts should be no more than 250 words in length and...
Chris Mulherin, University of Melbourne and University of Divinity As an Anglican priest teaching in philosophy and in climate change at two universities, I am often asked about the difference between science and my own...
Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND Robyn J. Whitaker, University of Divinity Why is our prime minister so poor on matters of gender and sexuality? Why won’t he clearly state that no institution in Australia...
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 12 October...
Thank you to those who attended our Higher Degree Research Seminar today on Spirituality and Discernment for the 21st Century, held at Jesuit College of Spirituality on 11 October 2018. Congratulations to our...
On Monday 1st October 2018, Fr Andy Bullen SJ delivered an interactive and highly engaging ‘Seeing is Believing’ session guiding the participants through classic and contemporary pieces of Christian art...
The Academic Board of the University of Divinity will soon call for the election of two student members – one student in a coursework program, one student in a research degree. The Academic Board, which meets six times...
Studiorum is the community newsletter of the Jesuit College of Spirituality and, as such, we relish the opportunity to include contributions from our students, staff and faculty. If you would like to contribute to...
The Centre for Research in Religion & Social Policy (RASP) of the University of Divinity has been well represented again at the recent ARPA (Australasian Religious Press Association) 2018 awards for work published...
Cullan Joyce, Confluence and Catholic Theological College Inspired by the Mind and Life Organisation, in 2016 Confluence developed a plan for a conference that would examine the relationship between different traditions...
Associate Professor Mary Coloe pbvm Merryl Blair (Stirling Theological College) and I (Yarra Theological Union) have been fortunate to work together in an international dialogue between the Catholic Church and the...
The seventy-third book of Reverend Professor Gerald O’Collins SJ was launched at the Catholic Theological College on Wednesday 19 September 2018. He reflects on this book and his hope for its contribution to discussion...
James Morrison played in Melbourne a few weeks ago with the ensemble of students and faculty from his Jazz Academy in Mount Gambier. It was a fine occasion full of life and energy that had nothing to do with the...
The first annual Janette Gray Lecture, given by Emeritus Professor Elaine Wainwright RSM, 31 August 2018 Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the...
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