Vice-Chancellor of the University of Divinity, Peter Sherlock joined ABC’s The Drum to take a look at the changing of faith, and other contemporary issues, facing Australia.
I’m writing this column from Melbourne in the midst of a second lockdown, where like so many communities around the world, we are dealing with mixed emotions: trying to obey a new set of rules, attempting to manage our...
Over recent weeks I have watched friends, colleagues and neighbours respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways. Two stand out: frenetic work to deal with endless tasks, and inactivity arising from an inability to...
Seven or eight years ago, as part of development of the University’s Vision and Mission, I prepared a series of light-hearted advertisments for the University of Divinity. The one which got the most laughter was a...
The first week of the academic teaching year at the University of Divinity has coincided with the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. This happens every few years, but in 2020 is all the more notable in this time...
Last week the University Council approved the schedule of student tuition fees for 2020. This annual exercise is always a challenging task: how much can our students – current and prospective – and, in some...
For the last six months I have enjoyed an extended period of leave, incorporating an opportunity for personal refreshment as well as a sustained time engaged in academic research. This included three wonderful months as...
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...
From 27 to 29 August 2018 the University of Divinity hosted the Health and Integrity in Church and Ministry Conference. Attended by 250 delegates, the conference brought together church leaders, experts in theology...