The cooperative is hosting its first annual conference to explore the place of public theology on colonised lands. The conference will frame these focus areas broadly and creatively, welcoming approaches that disturb boundaries and think with and beyond the public of public theology September 24-26, 2021Wesley House, 140 Ann Street, Brisbane, Australia .. The Abstract submission deadline: June 1, 2021 https://thecooperativehub.com/index.php/conference/

The Australasian Centre for Wesleyan Research conferences 6 – 8 AUGUST 2021 at the Nazarene College, Thornlands. The Keynote speaker is Dr Priscilla Pope-Levison, an ordained United Methodist minister, is the Associate Dean for External Programs and Professor of Ministerial Studies at Southern Methodist University USA. Papers are invited that focus on the theme of ‘Spirited Women’ from a range of disciplines Responses to the Call for papers are due by 17 May 2021. See https://www.acwr.edu.au/2021-conference for details.

Malyon Theological College’s next Research Seminar is on Monday 8th March @ 1:30pm. This presentation will take place in Malyon’s Lecture Room 3 and also will be streamed online via Zoom.The presenters are:1:30pm – Don Smith (PhD Candidate) Work in Progress Report: factors in the success of a youth leadership training program.2:30pm AJ Culp (Lecturer) Research Update: “Torah as Ancient Text: Rethinking the Origins and Purpose of the Pentateuch”The live stream Zoom link for the seminar can be found at Malyon College: Please feel free to invite your colleagues to participate and subscribe to this email. To subscribe to future Research Seminar emails, please contact Malyon College.

PhD fellowship for women in science-engaged theology on Theological Anthropology, Fundamental Need, and Human Flourishing

The University of Otago, in partnership with Carey Baptist College, invites applications for one PhD fellowship in science-engaged theology on “Theological Anthropology, Fundamental Need, and Human Flourishing,” funded by the John Templeton Foundation. Matriculation will begin on 1 February 2022 and, subject to a separate application to the University of Otago, the University will provide a PhD Scholarship for three years.

This project focuses on increasing the number of women in the field of science-engaged theology and thus applications are only open to women.

The fellow will be co-supervised by Dr. Christa McKirland and Prof. Murray Rae, but will ideally reside in Auckland for face-to-face supervision at Carey Baptist College. Applications are open to women currently resident in New Zealand and to applicants residing overseas who would be willing to relocate to Aotearoa New Zealand for the duration of the Fellowship.  

Application Due Date: 1 June 2021

PhD Fellowship

Reading Attached below from Webster, John. The Domain of the Word : Scripture and Theological Reason for the upcoming Brisbane Australian New Zealand Association of Theological Studies – ANZATS Seminar: “Theology and the university: queen of the sciences?” Friday 19 March Venue – Alphacrucis College, Lot 3, 48 O’Keefe Street, Woolloongabba This seminar will feature papers and discussion by three Brisbane theologians on the question of theology’s place in the university. The papers will be responding to essays on this topic by John Webster and Linn Marie Tonstad (please circulate for anyone who wants to do some reading beforehand).Seminar 2.00-3.30 pm Afternoon tea 3.30-4 pm1.00-2.00 pm business planning meeting of events for later this year, and planning for a local gathering to participate in the national ANZATS conference in the first week of July. You are all invited to the business meeting. Here are the speaker bios: Bruce Pass is Director of Postgraduate Studies and Lecturer in Christian Thought and History at the Brisbane School of Theology. Bruce holds a doctorate in systematic theology from the University of Edinburgh. His scholarly interests lie chiefly in the areas of classical dogmatics, theological ethics, and continental philosophy. He is author of The Heart of Dogmatics: Christology and Christocentrism in Herman Bavinck and translator (from Dutch) of On Theology: Herman Bavinck’s Academic Orations.

Janice McRandal is director of the Cooperative, a centre for public theology in Brisbane. Janice is a feminist theologian who works with critical theory to explore themes of systematic theology alongside politics and popular culture. Her publications include Christian Doctrine and the Grammar of Difference and Sarah Coakley and the Future of Systematic Theology. She is currently completing a book on doctrine and sport.

Ben Myers is director of the Graduate Research School at Alphacrucis College, and a research fellow of Charles Sturt University’s Centre for Public and Contextual Theology. His books include Milton’s Theology of Freedom, Christ the Stranger: The Theology of Rowan Williams, and The Apostles’ Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism. He is currently completing a book on the devotional poetry of George Herberthis is a great opportunity to meet with fellow teachers, students and researchers in Brisbane, and to engage with topics of shared interest and concern.

We would love to catch up.Dr Sam Hey and Dr Ben Myers

Please email me if you would like a copy of the readings for the seminar dr.sam.hey@gmail.com

Some valuable lectionary discussions from Rev Dr Robyn Whitaker and Rev. Dr. Sally Douglas who unpack the themes and theology of Mark’s gospel.
Rev Fran Barber an ordained minister in the Uniting Church of Australia and Rev Dr Robyn Whitaker Senior Lecturer, New Testament, at Pilgrim Theological College within the University of Divinity.
They are members of the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania
https://bythewell.com.au/b100-an-introduction-to-mark/

Can you please circulate the following seminar to those who may be interested. 

  Brisbane Australian New Zealand Association of Theological Studies – ANZATS Seminar:

       “Theology and the university: queen of the  sciences?”

Friday 19 March

Venue – Alphacrucis College, Lot 3, 48 O’Keefe Street, Woolloongabba

This seminar will feature papers and discussion by three Brisbane theologians on the question of theology’s place in the university. The papers will be responding to essays on this topic by John Webster and Linn Marie Tonstad (please circulate for anyone who wants to do some reading beforehand).

Seminar 2.00-3.30 pm

Afternoon tea 3.30-4 pm

1.00-2.00 pm business planning meeting of events for later this year, and planning for a local gathering to participate in the national ANZATS conference in the first week of July. You are all invited to the business meeting.

Here are the speaker bios:

Bruce Pass is Director of Postgraduate Studies and Lecturer in Christian Thought and History at the Brisbane School of Theology. Bruce holds a doctorate in systematic theology from the University of Edinburgh. His scholarly interests lie chiefly in the areas of classical dogmatics, theological ethics, and continental philosophy. He is author of The Heart of Dogmatics: Christology and Christocentrism in Herman Bavinck and translator (from Dutch) of On Theology: Herman Bavinck’s Academic Orations.

Janice McRandal is director of the Cooperative, a centre for public theology in Brisbane. Janice is a feminist theologian who works with critical theory to explore themes of systematic theology alongside politics and popular culture. Her publications include Christian Doctrine and the Grammar of Difference and Sarah Coakley and the Future of Systematic Theology. She is currently completing a book on doctrine and sport. 

Ben Myers is director of the Graduate Research School at Alphacrucis College, and a research fellow of Charles Sturt University’s Centre for Public and Contextual Theology. His books include Milton’s Theology of Freedom, Christ the Stranger: The Theology of Rowan Williams, and The Apostles’ Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism. He is currently completing a book on the devotional poetry of George Herbert

This is a great opportunity to meet with fellow teachers, students and researchers in Brisbane, and to engage with topics of shared interest and concern.

We would love to catch up.

Dr Sam Hey and Dr Ben Myers