Trinity College Theological School
Time is a strange thing. Although the constant ticking of the second hand of a clock reminds us that time passes at a constant rate, our experience of it is very different.
Upcoming events: Trinity College Theological School
Latest news: Trinity College Theological School
Gary Heard
Caves and Lockdowns
Caves are often considered to be dark and unpleasant places, yet Plato and Inigo of Loyola let us see them as places for reflection and preparation for life.
Fergus King
Hope Does Not Disappoint
Rev Canon Dr Bob Derrenbacker on Hope. "During this ongoing pandemic season, it is worth taking stock of the things that give us hope."
Robert DerrenbackerTips for accessing library resources remotely
The Library Services and COVID-19 LibGuide and this article provide information about currently available library services and maximising your use of available online resources during COVID restrictions.
Library HubDo unto others
I often hear that people like Jesus’ encapsulation of the Law and Prophets in what has become known as the Golden Rule from Matthew 7. Or at least they like the sentiment behind it but wonder whether it is even able to...
Christopher PorterThe gift of patience
The scriptures have a lot to say about waiting. The psalmist calls out ‘how long’ almost more often than any other prayer. At times, it can seem that God is just far off or even indifferent to our circumstances, but as...
Colleen O'ReillyThe Perils of Perseverance
Perseverance would have to be one of my least favourite virtues. I hate being told to persevere; to ‘just keep going’. As if I weren’t already doing my best, or trying my hardest…The whole notion of perseverance...
Mark LindsayHope
Hope, assurance of restoration, and belief in the God who can bring an end to all suffering, does not prevent Jesus weeping. “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; as they are...
Rachelle Gilmour‘Do unto others’ (even in a pandemic)
Reverend Canon Dr Bob Derrenbacker writes, "in the face of increasing turmoil, let's continue to follow the 'Golden Rule', and 'do unto others', even in a pandemic."
Trauma and ‘the new normal’
One of the phrases that must be in contention for the phrase of the year contest is ‘the new normal.’ Just searching the news gives over a million hits in the last month alone. But the rapid reoccurrence of this phrase...
Breaking the chain
The story in which Ishmael and Hagar are driven out into the wilderness by Sarah, with Abraham’s complicity, has often been read as setting up the animosity which has persisted between different nations and faith...
COVID-19 Chronicles: Interview with Mark Lindsay on Australia
What impact is the COVID-19 pandemic having on religious communities around the world? In this episode, Dr Ed Kessler speaks with Reverend Professor Mark Lindsay from Trinity College Theological School about the...
Semester 2 unit | Theology and Practice of Pastoral Care
This year has brought challenges to the ways in which care and support is expressed, not only in the church and in chaplaincy-based settings, but in the normal care for one another, whether it be family, neighbours or...
The past is not fixed for nations and peoples
The impact of the past on the present is not fixed for nations and peoples, any more than it is for individuals. We humans are constantly revising the stories we tell ourselves in light of new insights or abilities...
Reflection on the Trinity
Over the weeks of lockdown through the coronavirus, we celebrated major festivals of the church’s year: in particular, the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus, along with his sending of the Spirit. Trinity Sunday...
Dorothy LeeFind more in Vox
