Theological Genealogies of Modernity 8 to 11 July – free online conference. Genealogies of modernity are broad narrative accounts of the rise and nature of our present cultural condition. Theology nearly always features, in some way or another, in narratives about the formation of modernity, even if its role is just being a discourse and set of practices that was gradually marginalized by the onset of a more secular age. This conference gathers together an international team of scholars to explore genealogies of modernity sympathetically and to evaluate them critically. The contributors will discuss a range of important figures and focused topics, and they will pay special attention to stories that are often, though perhaps unhelpfully, understood as decline narratives—accounts of modernity that do not associate it unambiguously with progress…https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/theological-genealogies-of-modernity-tickets-154736977465

The University of Notre Dame Australia Western Australia is seeking to appoint a Deputy Head of School of Philosophy and Theology. This role support our teaching staff to deliver high quality teaching that is informed by research and incorporates innovative online learning activities and assessments to ensure a high level of student satisfaction and pastoral care. .. https://seekjobsaustralia.com/job-details/deputy-head-of-school-of-philosophy-and-theology-the-university-of-notre-dame-australia-2291604

Lutheran Services Australia Brisbane, Queensland, is seeking applications for the Director of Chaplaincy and Ministry Development This person will provide expert advice to the CEO and Council of Lutheran Services on Theological, Ethics and Pastoral care matters. .. https://applynow.net.au/jobs/SuppDirCh104/assets/15593129

This coming Monday QTC Principal, Gary Millar is presenting a one day over view of the book of Deuteronomy. Gary has written and spoken extensively on the book of Deuteronomy in the past.
The lecture will start with an introduction to Deuteronomy, followed by Morning Tea. Gary will then discuss “Torah and Grace: Why the laws of Deuteronomy aren’t legalistic, and what they have to do with the Sermon on the Mount.” Lunch will be held at 12:35. Gary will then talk about the structure and message of Deuteronomy. To finish the day, Gary will discuss how to preach Deuteronomy: Deuteronomy 4 as a ‘worked’ example.” Regisration is at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/interpreting-and-applying-deuteronomy-with-gary-millar-public-day-tickets-146871898803
As lunch will be provided, See some similar snippets by Gary at . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPVplBuMbKY and https://vimeo.com/280546785

Supporting the education and leadership of women in theology
This scholarship provides both a Research Fee Scholarship and Research Stipend Scholarship for up to three years, covering tuition fees (approximately $18,000 per annum) and a living allowance (approximately $28,600 per annum), to study a PhD in one of the disciplines of Theology at the University of Divinity.
https://vox.divinity.edu.au/featured/janette-gray-phd-scholarship-2021/

The expression ‘philosophy as a way of life’ emerged in the writings of Pierre Hadot as a tool for making sense of some of those who are referred to as ‘ancient philosophers’. Perhaps unsurprisingly, however, it has since served as a source of inspiration for how philosophy might be conceived, and indeed rejuvenated, today. DATE: Tuesday, April 20 TIME: 1 PM Princeton time (EST) / 8 PM Bucharest time (GMT+2) (Must be about 3 am Australian time) PANEL: Hadot, Spiritual Exercises, and Philosophy as a Way of LifeSPEAKERS: Sorana Corneanu (University of Bucharest), Dana Jalobeanu (University of Bucharest), Paul Lodge (University of Oxford) ABSTRACTS:Reading, meditation and enactment: Hadot’s formative exegetics Dana Jalobeanu (University of Bucharest)In my paper I am trying to reassess some of Pierre Hadot’s contributions to the history of philosophy from the perspective of the ‘practice turn’ we are all living through in the later years (especially those of us dealing with history of science). I will be looking at a particular class of spiritual exercises (“imaginative spiritual exercises”) and show what we gain if we think of them as recorded (philosophical) practices. If you would like to participate in this fascinating seminary by zoom you can email princetonbucharestseminar@gmail.com for the zoom link https://earlymodernseminar.wordpress.com/

A valuable essay by Michael Bird on the tendency among researchers to modernize Jesus. It suggests a framework for doing historical Jesus studies which avoids the perils of modernizing Jesus but still emerges from the project with something to say about Jesus that is relevant to the contemporary world.

https://www.academia.edu/10747711/The_Perils_of_Modernizing_Jesus?email_work_card=view-paper

Dan Paterson is speaking tonight at Trinity College on how he went from writing his master’s thesis defending the traditional view of Hell as eternal conscious torment, to seeking a more healthy conversation about a topic very few Christians feel able, or even safe, to talk about. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10165049100205261&set=gm.2545927322377614

The zoom recordings of the very interesting Brisbane ANZATS Seminar:

“Theology and the university: queen of the sciences?” can be seen at

This seminar features papers and discussion by three Brisbane theologians on the question of theology’s place in the university.

The papers respond to essays on this topic by John Webster and Linn Marie Tonstad

Which can be found on the Brisbane ANZATS facebook webpage https://www.facebook.com/groups/714481882462997

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.  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. 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.

Further comments and questions on the facebook page, and email questions and discussion to dr.sam.hey@gmail.com are encouraged.