In popular culture, hell is often depicted as a place full of flames, demons and screaming people. Is this what Christians really believe? Join James and our panel of Christian theologians — each with a differing view...
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Robyn WhitakerEp31. In His Own Strange Way, with Geoff Thompson
"These words remind us that God loves the world by doing something concrete for it..." Liam Miller (alumnus of the University of Divinity) sat down with Reverend Dr Geoff Thompson to talk about his new book "In His Own...
Pilgrim Theological CollegeWhy Christians disagree over the Israel Folau saga
For many Christians, Israel Folau has become the talisman in the fight for religious freedom. This week, some Australian Christians rallied behind Folau’s legal battle against Rugby Australia, stepping in when the rugby...
Geoff ThompsonWatch the Research Day live-streams on Wednesday 5 June
Research students and staff of the University of Divinity joined together on Wednesday 5 June 2019 for a vibrant day, exploring the outstanding research and scholarship amongst our community across theological...
University of DivinityWhat and where is heaven? The answers are at the heart of the Easter story
Robyn J. Whitaker, University of Divinity This is the second in a two-part series on heaven and hell by Bible scholar Robyn Whitaker. You can read her piece on hell here. My pious Baptist grandmother once shockingly...
What is hell, exactly? We might joke it’s other people, but the Bible has a more complicated answer
Robyn J. Whitaker, University of Divinity This is the first in a two-part series on heaven and hell by Bible scholar Robyn Whitaker. You can read her piece on heaven here. “This is hell” we might proclaim, midway...
Cross purposes – delving into denominations
Christianity is divided into thousands of denominations, but there are many things we share in common.
Guest AuthorLooking for Jesus in Greg Sheridan’s defence of Christianity
This article was originally published on ABC Religion and Ethics, 20 December 2018. Greg Sheridan’s God is Good For You: A Defence of Christianity in Troubled Times is a vigorous and passionate defence of...
A Christmas story: the arrival of a sweet baby boy – or a political power to change the world
Dear tiny Jesus, with your golden fleece diapers, with your tiny little fat balled-up fists … Dear 8 pound 6 ounce newborn infant Jesus, don’t even know a word yet, just a little infant so cuddly … So goes the...
Welcome to Library Hub 2.0
The new and improved Library Hub has just gone live! All of the content from the old Library Hub is still there but the site has a fresh new look and feel and a number of enhancements, including: Better integrated...
Library HubUD Academic appointed a Convenor to pre-Lambeth seminar
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...
New Library Hub database trials – We want your feedback
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...