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/

Karina Kreminski is co-founder of Neighbourhood Matters and the author of Urban Spirituality (2018). She is a minister and she teaches at Morling College. Kreminski writes, “The Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in a season of ‘micro-living’. In many ways our lives have become smaller, concrete, more ordinary and local. Instead of expensive overseas travel to exotic, faraway places, we consider a walk to the local shops as extravagant. Rather than going out to enjoy the ‘foodie’ scene by tracking down the trendiest restaurant, we are cooking at home, spending money locally and focusing on enjoying time with family or neighbours. Rather than spending our leisure time in other parts of the country, we are walking the streets of our neighbourhoods.  Drawing on The Abundant Community: Awakening the power of families and Neighborhoods, by John McKnight and Peter Block and other authors, Karina Kreminski’s insights show the power of thinking and acting locally. http://www.ethos.org.au/online-resources/Engage-Mail/a-bounded-life-embracing-the-local

2021 LATT Conference – Assessment in Theological Education
Fifth SCD Learning and Teaching Theology Conference
23 April – 24 April 2021
Time: 09:00 am – 04:00 pm
Sydney College of Divinity
Unit 6B, 5 Talavera Road
Macquarie Park NSW

Keynote Speaker/s

Prof Royce Sadler
Honorary Professor, Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation, The University of Queensland,
Emeritus Professor of Higher Education, Griffith University

Rev Dr Andrew Shead
Head of the Department of Old Testament and Hebrew, Moore College

The international association of practical theology, IAPT 2021 conference, Leuven, Belgium

Coping with crisis: hospitality, security, and the search for faithful connections

is planned for Thursday 8 (16:00u) – Monday 12 July (22:00u) 2021 This conference considers the multidimensional phenomenon of ‘crisis’ in both its sense of threat and opportunity. How are people coping with experiences of crisis? In what way does the rhetoric of fear and crisis mobilize people for social action? https://www.pastoralezorg.be/page/coping-with-crisis/

The British & Irish Association for Practical Theology Annual Conference, on Practical Theology as Ecotheology has been rescheduled for 13-15 July 2021. It is being planned as a combined virtual and face-to-face event, giving delegates the option of different forms of participation.

The keynote speakers include Dr Seforosa Carroll, is speaking on Climate Change, Faith and Theology in the Pacific (Oceania)
and Dr Hilary Marlow speaking on Creation, Humanity and Hubris in the Old Testament

https://www.biapt.org/events/2020-annual-conference/

The ‘Culture, Chaos & Christ’ Conference hosted by the Centre for Asian Christianity & Sydney Chinese Christian Churches Association, will focus on Culture, Authority & Church: ‘Why don’t they listen to me?’Guest speakers include, Rev Ying Yee, Dr Devin Yu, Grace Lung, Rev Herbert Chan, Ps Adam Ch’ng & Rev Dr Andrew Prince. Online September 12 https://bst.qld.edu.au/event/cac-conference2020/