On February 15, 2023 , Professor Anne Pattel-Gray and the Rev Canon Dr Garry Deverell (from the University’s School of Indigenous Studies) presented at a Statement From the Heart workshop hosted in Adelaide by Churches...
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University of Divinity
“Wait without Hope”: Contemplation and consumer society
Rev Dr Garry Deverell reflects on contemplation in a consumer society: "We need to get outside of the world we have created through the endless self-production of desire. What we need is to get out of our heads and our...
Garry Worete Deverell
New publication: De-colonising the Biblical Narrative, Volume 1
Professor Anne Pattel-Gray and Dr Norman Habel have edited a new publication: De-colonising the Biblical Narrative Volume 1: The First Nations De-colonising of Genesis 1-11.
Professor Anne Pattel-Gray delivers inaugural Professorial Lecture
"Together we can make a difference as we wrestle with these challenging questions, recognise how colonised we are, and begin the process of decolonising ourselves in the endeavour in liberating our theological education...
How are the churches to reckon with their colonial heritage?
"The churches are at a crossroads. You can either continue on the path you have taken since you arrived here — the colonising path, which is to make yourselves the centre of all things and therefore leading exploiters...
The Uluru Statement and its two concepts of sovereignty
"The Uluru Statement from the Heart quotes a spiritual definition of sovereignty, which is contrasted with the sovereignty of the Crown. But given the dozens of the definitions that may have been relevant, why was this...
Whitley College
Prof. Anne Pattel-Gray urges: “include ancient wisdom and knowledge of First Nations people”
"The solutions to the growing concern of global climate change must include the ancient wisdom and knowledge of First Nations people as we have and continue to live with the whole of creation since time began"
Professor Anne Pattel-Gray appointed Head of University of Divinity’s School of Indigenous Studies
The University of Divinity is overjoyed to announce the appointment of Professor Anne Pattel-Gray as Professor of Indigenous Studies and inaugural Head of the School of Indigenous Studies. She is a descendant of the...
History, Truth Telling, and The Uluru Statement from the Heart (watch recording)
Watch the recording from the webinar 'History, Truth Telling, and The Uluru Statement from the Heart', presented on 21 July 2022.
Launch of the School of Indigenous Studies at the University of Divinity
In an historic moment, on Monday 13th December 2021 the School of Indigenous Studies at the University of Divinity was formally launched.