The Council of the University of Divinity is delighted to announce that the Honourable Reverend Dr Lynn Arnold AO has been appointed as the University’s next Chancellor, commencing a three-year term on 1...
This unit explores what it means for leaders of migrant, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) faith communities in Australia, to minister to young people.
Do you know what is at stake in the debate over Orthodoxy and Modernity, or Christian Mission? Is Orthodoxy and Modernity distinct from each other? Find out in this Semester 2 unit at St Athanasius College.
What do early teachers of the Christian tradition say about social margins? Did they find any connection between Jesus Christ and those at the margins? Find out in this Semester 2 unit at St Athanasius College.
Why do Christians venerate saints? Are the biographies of saints just pious fiction? Where did pilgrimage come from? How do relics of saints connect people to the divine? These are just some of the questions that you...
Explore the enduring significance of ‘commissioning’ texts and what they mean for Christian communities in Australia and elsewhere in the world.
Did you know that a typical Christian today is a non-white woman in Asia, Africa, or Latin America? Currently, over two-thirds of the world’s Christians reside outside the West and a quarter of them live in Africa...
Congratulations to (editors) Dr Deborah R Storie, Dr Barbara Deutschmann and Dr Michelle Eastwood on the recent release of Reading the Bible in Australia.
The ministry of the late Rev Prof Austin Cooper OMI had a significant and often transformative impact on the lives of many, not to mention on the landscape of theological education in Australia and beyond. Last month...
From the Vice-Chancellor: It is my distinct pleasure to let you know the university has been renewed under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act) in the category of...
“If we cannot think alike, we may love alike”: Can the Methodist schism over queer clergy and same-sex marriage yet be healed? Rev Prof Glen O'Brien on ABC Religion and Ethics.
University Gazette for June 2024. 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.
This #NationalReconciliationWeek learn about Indigenous spiritualities
and theology! Explore our LibGuide & together, deepen understanding #IndigenousTheologies
Whitley College invites scholars and practitioners from a range of backgrounds to contribute to an edited collection that aims to explore the intricate intersection of migration and religion in the region, including the...
Learn about Atheism with Yarra Theological Union in Semester 2, 2024. Disbelief in God is a complex matter, but its current forms have a relatively short intellectual history. The unit traces the story and logic of...
Reverend Dr Garry Worete Deverell preached at Pitt Street Uniting Church, Warrane/Sydney on Sorry Day/Trinity Sunday 2024.
The book of Jeremiah is a complex, pain-filled, and difficult book to read. Beginning with an understanding of the socio-political context which gave rise to the book, this unit will introduce students to trauma as...
1930 – 2024 Reverend Emeritus Professor Norman Young was President of the Melbourne College of Divinity, precursor to the University, in 1982-83. He was a valued member of the scholarly community during his long...
Congratulations to all our newest graduates! On the evening of Sunday 19 May 2024, the University community gathered at St John’s Cathedral Brisbane to witness the graduation of 32 students receiving 32 awards. The...
Consider taking 'Queer Theology', a five-day intensive unit at Pilgrim Theological College this winter. The unit will explore queer theology as it has emerged from queer theory, LGBTIQA justice struggles, and faith...
“There are many subjects taught at St Francis College that are specifically designed to support those working in schools and with other young people. This study has allowed me to further develop the ethos of the school...
Read Professor Dr Anne Pattel-Gray’s contribution to special issue “Indigenous Australia in the Anthropocene” of the Australian Studies Journal (Zeitschrift für Australienstudien): Australian Studies Journal 39/2024 –...
Last week, church leaders in Victoria offered evidence about the abusive histories of their churches with Aboriginal people before a public commission.
Leaders need to develop emotional intelligence in themselves and in staff to produce effective and sustained leadership.
Congratulations to volume editor Jason Goroncy and contributors, Keith Dyer, Vicky Balabanski, Nebojsa Tumara, John Flett, Xiaoli Yang and Gordon Preece, on the release of T&T Clark Handbook of the Doctrine of Creation.
The University of Divinity’s Annual Report for 2023 was tabled in the Victorian Parliament by The Hon. Gayle Tierney MP, Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development, on 1 May 2023.
Catholic Theological College mourns the passing of Dr Christopher Morris
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Congratulations to all our newest graduates! On the evening of Sunday 14 April 2024, the University community gathered at St George’s Cathedral Perth to witness the graduation of 20 students receiving 20 awards. The...
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