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University of DivinityAnnual Report 2022
The University of Divinity’s Annual Report for 2022 was tabled in the Victorian Parliament by The Hon. Gayle Tierney MP, Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education and Minister for Agriculture, on 2...
Commentary on the Apocalypse
Congratulations to Shadi Nessim on the publication of 'Commentary on the Apocalypse'. In this book, Shadi honors both bishops, Būlus and Epiphanius, with the present volume: a translation of Epiphanius’ edition of...
Shady NessimKerrie Burn appointed University Librarian
The University of Divinity is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerrie Burn as University Librarian. The University Librarian is a senior leader in the University and is responsible for providing the strategic...
Congratulations to Professor John Behr who has been awarded the Northern Cross
St Athanasius College and the University of Divinity extend warmest congratulations to the Very Reverend Professor John Behr on receiving the Northern Cross, the highest award of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of...
St Athanasius CollegeClass conflict in the time of Jesus; what Catholic women want; an Australian Idol on faith and family
Dr Robert Myles from Wollaston Theological College was interviewed by ABC Radio National about class conflict in the time of Jesus. You can listen to the interview online.
Wollaston Theological CollegeAdiaphora The Israel Folau Case, Heterodoxy and ‘Orthodox Sexual Desire’ in Conservative Australian Christianity
An article by Dr Mark Jennings has been published in the Journal for the Academic Study of Religion. In conservative Australian Christianity, "orthodoxy" is no longer about right doctrine, but the "truth" of sexuality...
Mark JenningsThe crucifixion gap: why it took hundreds of years for art to depict Jesus dying on the cross
Robyn J. Whitaker The cross, or crucifix, is arguably the central image of Christianity. What’s the difference between the two? A cross is just that – an empty cross. It stands as a statement that Jesus is no...
Robyn WhitakerVictim or victor? How the Easter story still resonates today
Robyn J. Whitaker At a March 2023 public talk, journalist Greg Sheridan argued that 40 years ago, the press was friendly to church leaders. Then, it became neutral, and now it is hostile. Sheridan is not alone in...
Preaching from the Heart | Call for Sermons
Australian churches are called to engage with the Statement from the Heart in the context of an historic referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The response of this project is to produce an Australian...
University of Divinity joins the Allies for Uluru Coalition to support the “Yes” campaign
The University of Divinity is proud to lend its support to the “Yes” campaign for the referendum to be held later this year on amending the Australian Constitution to create a Voice to Parliament. The University...
Save the date: School of Indigenous Studies Conference
The School of Indigenous Studies is excited to announce an upcoming 4-day conference: Raising our Tribal Voice for Justice: An Indigenous Theological Revolution. This is the first-ever national ecumenical platform where...