A half-day opportunity for clergy and lay people to be enriched by the readings from Mark and elsewhere in the Bible for the forthcoming Church Year B. Dr Robert (Bob) Derrenbacker and Dr Rachelle Gilmour Trinity College Theological School Melbourne This will provide resources for preaching, worship and ministry. The seminar is online and the cost is $25 https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=647150&

Vanhoozer’s recent book Hearers & Doers reading the Bible is essential for forming disciples into the image of Jesus. https://theologyforum.wordpress.com/2020/07/08/hearers-doers-a-review/

Malyon Theological College’s next Research Seminar is on Monday 14 September @ 1:30pm. This presentation will take place online via Zoom. The presenters are:

• Joshua George – Research Proposal Defence: “The attitude of urban Indian millennials to preaching.”
• Dr Anne Klose – Will be presenting her work in progress: “Not a Spectator Sport! Believer’s Baptism as Corporate Worship”
• Alex Stark – Work in Progress: “Performing Scripts vs. Performing Selves: A Theo-Dramatic Analysis of Judith Butler’s Gender Theory.”

The live stream Zoom link for the seminar is: Click Here to Join Via Zoom or contact Malyon college for further information Please feel free to invite your colleagues to participate and subscribe to this email. Malyon Theological College is an affiliated college of the Australian College of Theology

Peter Harrison’s review of Unbelievers: An Emotional History of Doubt by British historian Alec Ryrie is a valuable read. His overview shows how this sensitive account by a believer shows how unbelief is not unthinking or perverse, but an outcome of genuine and profound struggles of conscience. Harrison goes on to provide further insights, including ways we can learn from Teresa Morgan’s Roman Faith and Christian Faith, to show how the key New Testament word was “faith” (pistis) as “trust” rather than more remote theoretical propositions about God. https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/enchanting-disenchantment/

Expression of Interest are being called for the Practice Lead – Leadership and Formation at Kenmore QLD with the Churches of Christ, This presents the opportunity for the right person to design and implement a framework for developing leaders across the Movement of Churches of Christ in Queensland. http://careers.cofc.com.au/job/practice-lead-leadership-and-formation-expression-of-interest-mission-and-churches-kenmore-qld-australia-rt000109/949253e8-e81b-11ea-b61e-42010a8a0ff4/ce027aa5-edaf-11ea-850e-42010a8a0ff7/false?fbclid=IwAR0ckAvIT8upNnKwkE2vIRxuG7aDaVFXp0zFNh1ygmrwLcMwHOow_zGeOtA

Wendy Mayer is an Australian scholar of late antiquity and religion, associate dean for research at Australian Lutheran College, and dean of research strategy for the University of Divinity. Wendy is known internationally for her research on early Christian preaching and the life and works of John Chrysostom. Her research currently embraces Greek medicine in Christian thought in Late Antiquity; and the root causes of religious conflict and radicalisation in both past and present.What role do the stories that religious communities tell themselves about the past play in present and future religious conflict? Using recent research in the cognitive sciences, Wendy describes three narrative patterns that can be identified and explain why they matter. This research can prove helpful for understanding why groups clash and why, when a religious community divides, each group can find it so difficult to understand the other.Watch | Prof Wendy Mayer on ‘Narrative Patterns in Religious Conflict’ https://vox.divinity.edu.au/research/watch-prof-wendy-mayer-on-narrative-patterns-in-religious-conflict/

The call for this collection arises from the idea that essays, sermons, prayers, liturgies, short reflections, poetry, drawings, artwork, photography all form a valid expression of our theological and spiritual journeys. What are Australian women wrestling with? What are our protests, our pain, our longings and our hopes? What would they like to breathe life into? The iGi, or ‘in God’s image‘ is the oldest existing feminist theological journal in Asia, with two issues produced every year (https://awrc4ct.org/publications/in-gods-image/). iGi serves as a resource for all women who think theologically and for students of theology on themes that reflect feminist struggles and theologizing. Contributions should be sent to acftsubmissions@gmail.comon orbefore 30th October 2020. https://vox.divinity.edu.au/news/call-for-submissions-feminist-theologies/

Thursday, 10 September, 4:00 pm–5:00 pm AEST

Professor Gerald O’Collins new book provides valuable insights through the lens of beauty to Jesus Christ that are revealed at his birth, in his teaching and deeds, and at every stage of his journey, crucifixion and resurrection. The virtual book launch is on Thursday 10 September, 4pm AEST on Zoom. RSVP by Tuesday 8 September to Sarah Styring sarah.styring@ctc.edu.au for the Zoom link https://vox.divinity.edu.au/event/book-launch-the-beauty-of-jesus-christ/

The 2nd Annual Law of Religious Institutions Conference – a 2-day online conference will be delivered over 4 half day mornings on 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th September 2020.

Part 1: Governance and ComplianceTuesday 8 September 2020 [10am to 12.50pm]

Part 2: Managing risk in religious institutionsWednesday 9 September 2020 [10am to 12.50pm]

Part 3: employment law issues affecting religious institutionsTuesday 15 September 2020 [10am to 12.50pm]

Part 4: safety, liability and Crisis ManagementWednesday 16 September 2020 [10am to 12.50pm]

Details available at https://vox.divinity.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Brochure-ReligInstitutionsLaw2020-early-bird3.pdfviewFitV-1.pdf

Queensland Theological College is looking to appoint a full-time lecturer, with the position available from January 2021.   The capacity to teach New Testament studies to advanced postgraduate level, including completion of a relevant doctorate of high standard or being in the late stages of relevant doctoral work.

For further information regarding the role or questions about making an application, please contact Andrew Bain (Acting Principal) at principal@qtc.edu.au.

Applications should be submitted by 5pm AEST, Friday 2nd October 2020, by email to principal@qtc.edu.au. All applications should include a CV with details of all academic qualifications, publications, and ministry and teaching experience, and a short statement summarizing how you believe you could make a valuable long-term contribution to the ministry of QTC. 

Further details at https://www.qtc.edu.au/2020/08/ministry-opportunity-lecturer-in-new-testament-at-queensland-theological-college/