Article by Professor Mark Brett and Naomi Wolfe. If the churches are to be faithful to their own values and theology, they will need to lay aside state-endowed privileges and compensate the Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
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Could the Voice to Parliament entrench “race” in the Constitution?
Could the Voice to Parliament entrench “race” in the Constitution?
Recent publications from the University of Divinity research community – 2022
The University of Divinity research community recently gathered in person for the annual Research Conference. During the conference, we celebrated publications written by our academics, honorary researchers and HDR...
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A tribute to Professor Mark Brett’s term as General Editor of JBL
At the end of 2021, Professor Mark Brett concluded his term as the General Editor of the Society of Biblical Literature’s Journal of Biblical Literature.
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Why research matters: beyond pragmatism
Professor Mark Brett on the importance of rigorous thinking and research, especially in times of crisis.
Coronavirus, creation and the Creator: What the Bible says about suffering and evil
Professor Mark Brett and Rev Dr Jason Goroncy Alongside the very many responses elicited by the coronavirus pandemic, there have emerged some profound questions for faith: what might it mean to speak in this context of...
Professor Mark Brett elected Fellow of Australian Academy of the Humanities
Congratulations to Professor Mark Brett, elected a Fellow of the Religion section of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Mark Brett is Professor of Old Testament at the University of Divinity, Whitley College. His...
Settler Colonialism and Freedom of Religion in 5 minutes
Mark BrettProfessor Mark Brett teaches Hebrew Bible and ethics at Whitley College and is in regular demand as a Higher Degree by Research supervisor and examiner. His work is concerned with the intersection between...
Sovereignty is a Spiritual Notion: Treaty and Freedom of Religion
The current debate about freedom of religion in Australia has been overly narrow in its scope. Various anxieties are circulating about the ways in which the state may soon extend its jurisdiction over religious...