Ridley College Podcast

Confident in the Lord with Rhys and Bec

Ridley College — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +1000

🎙️ S4 E1 — Confident in the Lord
with Rhys Bezzant & Bec Muir

Episode Description
In the inaugural episode of the Ridley College Podcast, Principal Rhys sits down with New Testament faculty member Bec for a warm and wide-ranging conversation about life at Ridley. They dive into Bec's PhD research on suffering in the book of Hebrews, the new off-campus evening classes running at Glen Waverley Anglican Church, and what it really means to help students grow in confidence — not just academically, but for a lifetime of ministry. Rhys also shares the college's theme for the year drawn from Philippians 1:14, his upcoming Reformation tour through Germany and Switzerland, and a book on mentoring years in the making. Whether you're a prospective student, a Ridley friend, or simply curious about theological education, this episode offers a genuine glimpse into the people and ideas shaping Ridley College today.

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Explore studying Theology and Ministry at Ridley College and meet our faculty and other prospective students.
On Campus and Online – 22 Apr 2026
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome & introducing the Ridley College Podcast

02:42 Bec's PhD on suffering in the book of Hebrews

05:15 Teaching New Testament Foundations off-campus at Glen Waverley

7:39 Highlights from the year so far

8:15 Semester intensives: Hebrew, Intergenerational Ministry & Women in the NT

10:52 Open Day: April 22nd (in-person & online at 7:30pm)

12:03 This year's theme: "Confident in the Lord" (Philippians 1:14)

13:56 What student confidence looks like in practice

18:09 Conferences & research: Bec's PhD focus vs. conference papers

18:33 Rhys's Reformation tour to Germany & Switzerland (June)

19:51 Rhys's research paper: Jonathan Edwards & white Christian nationalism

22:01 Rhys's upcoming books: mentoring & Parables in the Kingdom of God

24:03 The value of mentoring in ministry formation

25:55 Who has mentored Rhys?

26:51 Praying for the right people in your life

27:01 Wrap-up & how to submit listener questions

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Australian Churches and Intercultural Communities: At Arms-length or Embraced?

Ridley College — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +1100

🎙️ S3E14 — The Alf Stanway Lecture in Mission 2025
Australian Churches and Intercultural Communities: At Arms-length or Embraced?
Guest Speaker: Dr Enqi Weng & Revd Associate Professor Darrell Jackson

Episode Description
Are Australian churches part of, set apart from, or a form of resistance to their cultural context? What does multiculturalism mean in Australian churches today, given global polarisation and rising ethno-nationalism? This public lecture engages with these pressing questions as contemporary churches face multiple challenges, including building disciples and communities amidst cultural diversity.

Dr Enqi Weng will draw on her postdoctoral research findings to present key findings on the state of multiculturalism in Australia today to consider some of these opportunities and challenges. These findings are based on two Australian Research Council projects on which she worked as a Research Fellow, that examined social service provision to multicultural communities and how religiously and culturally diverse communities thrive across differences. Rev. Associate Professor Darrell Jackson will offer a missiological response, exploring how churches might reimagine their theological framing of, and pastoral engagement with, increasing cultural diversity.

We aim for this lecture to be dialogical, so that we may collectively propose ways to live well together across differences.

Speaker
Dr Enqi Weng

Dr Enqi Weng is a Teaching Fellow at the School of Communication and Creative Arts, and a Research Fellow at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University; and an Honorary Research Associate at Whitley College, University of Divinity. She has 12 years of research experience working on government- and industry-funded projects. Her research interest lies in intercultural relationships and communications, especially how discourses and narratives shape the way we perceive and relate to each other. Born in Singapore and prior to academia, she was a communications practitioner with experience in marketing communications, branding and stakeholder relations. She is the Managing Editor of the Journal of Religion, Media and Digital Culture, and was Vice President of the Australian Academic Association for the Study of Religion. More: www.enqiweng.com

Revd Associate Professor Darrell Jackson

Darrell has been the Principal of Whitley College, University of Divinity, since August 2024.

Darrell grew up in the Isle of Man, came to faith there in 1972, and was baptised in 1979. He gained a BA at London School of Theology, was ordained as a Baptist pastor in 1989, and graduated with a Th.D. from the University of Birmingham in 2009. A former pastor, denominational leader, and missionary, he has been a full-time missiological educator since 2007, moving to Australia in 2012 to take up a role at Morling College.

He has served on the Boards of various mission-related organisations including the Lausanne movement, the World Evangelical Alliance, and Missions Interlink. He is currently chair of the Baptist Doctrine and Christian Unity Commission of the Baptist World Alliance, and vice-chair of European Christian Mission International.

His most recent publications include chapters on ‘Theology’ in Edinburgh University Press’s Companions to Global Christianity Series, Christianity in Oceania, and ‘Diaspora and the Redefinition of European Christianity in the Twenty-First Century’ in Entangling Web: The Fractious Story of Christianity in Europe (2024).

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Ridley College x CMS Victoria

The Alf Stanway Lecture in Mission is presented in partnership between Ridley College and CMS Victoria. Recognising long historical links and common gospel vision, Ridley College and CMS Victoria are committed to sharing resources and to working together to see a world that knows Jesus.

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Paul, Papyri, and Prayer: A Conversation with Dr Gillian Asquith

Ridley College — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:45:00 +1100

🎙️ S3E13— Paul, Papyri, and Prayer: A Conversation with Dr Gillian Asquith

Episode Description
In this episode of the Ridley College Podcast, Dr Gillian Asquith, Academic Dean at Melbourne School of Theology, joins Revd Dr Mike Bird, Deputy Principal, to explore the fascinating intersection of archaeology, ancient letters, and biblical language. Drawing from her recent Leon Morris Lecture and upcoming book Paul’s Letter Openings: An Analysis of High Register Language (Cambridge University Press), Gillian reveals how everyday papyri from Oxyrhynchus shed light on Paul’s pastoral heart and linguistic creativity. From solemn oaths to surprising word choices, this episode uncovers how Paul’s greetings were anything but routine—and why biblical languages still matter today.

Dr Gillian Asquith
Gillian Asquith grew up in England and studied Oriental Studies at the University of Oxford. She taught in schools in England and Australia before moving into theological studies. She has tutored at Ridley College, taught at the Presbyterian Theological College and lectured in Early Christianity at the Australian Catholic University (ACU). Gillian is now Academic Dean at Melbourne School of Theology (MST), lecturing in Greek and New Testament. Gillian developed MST’s archaeology study tour program and is at her happiest when hot and dirty with a trowel in her hand. Gillian’s doctoral thesis won the ACU Vice Chancellor’s Prize for Excellence in Doctoral Training and will be published later this year by Cambridge University Press.

Listen to The Leon Morris Lecture in New Testament Studies 2025: Paul and Papyri

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Unveiling the Song: Kamina Wüst on Love, Desire, and Divine Jealousy

Ridley College — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:55:00 +1000

🎙️ S3E12— Unveiling the Song: Kamina Wüst on Love, Desire, and Divine Jealousy

Episode Description
In this compelling episode of the Ridley College Podcast, faculty member Hannah Craven sits down with biblical scholar Kamina Wüst to explore the Song of Songs—one of Scripture’s most enigmatic and provocative books. Drawing from her PhD research and recent teaching at the Ridley Preachers Conference, Kamina unpacks the poetic, theological, and cultural layers of the text, challenging long-held assumptions about Solomon, sexuality, and spiritual fidelity. With insights into Hebrew language, ancient Near Eastern poetry, and the powerful voice of the female protagonist, this episode offers a fresh and faithful reading of a book often misunderstood—and rarely preached.

Dr Kamina Wüst
Kamina is an Old Testament scholar and teacher with a special interest in the Song of Songs and ‘Solomonic’ literature. After writing a college essay on the topic ‘What is the Song of Songs about?’ she couldn't stop thinking about it, so she completed a PhD (at Moore College). An accessible version of her findings has been published as a Matthias Bible Guide (for which she is also the OT series editor) and as a set of Bible studies, both available through Matthias Media.

Outside of academia, she works as a writer and as a business mentor to freelancers in the creative industries. She is married to another writer and they live in Brisbane with their little boy. She can be contacted through www.kaminawust.com

Ridley Chapel Podcast
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Translating the Word: A Conversation with Dr Andrew Abernethy

Ridley College — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:50:00 +1000

🎙️ S3E11— Translating the Word: A Conversation with Dr Andrew Abernethy

Episode Description
In this episode of the Ridley College Podcast, former principal, Dr Brian Rosner welcomes Dr Andrew Abernethy, Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College and former Ridley faculty member, for a deep dive into the art and challenge of Bible translation. From revising the Christian Standard Bible to shaping the New Living Translation, Andrew and Brian share behind-the-scenes stories, theological insights, and the challenge of maintaining the delicate balance between faithfulness and readability when translating the Bible. Whether you're a scholar, student, or curious listener, this episode offers a rich and thoughtful look at how Scripture is brought to life in modern language.

Dr Andrew Abernethy, Ph.D.
Dr Abernethy's primary research areas are Isaiah, Psalms, the Latter Prophets, hermeneutics, and biblical theology. He is the President of the Institute for Biblical Research, a member of the New Living Translation translation committee, and a fellow of Every Voice Kingdom Diversity. He has written numerous articles and is also the author of several books: Eating in Isaiah (Brill, 2014), The Book of Isaiah and God’s Kingdom (IVP, 2016), God’s Messiah in the Old Testament (Baker, 2020), Discovering Isaiah (Eerdmans/SPCK, 2021), and Savoring Scripture: A Six-Step Guide to Studying the Bible (IVP Academic, 2022). His book The Prophets in the Baker Handbook on the Old Testament will be published in 2026. Up next for Dr. Abernethy will be an exegetical commentary on the Psalms. Dr. Abernethy is accepting applications for Ph.D. students in the area of Old Testament.

Ridley Chapel Podcast
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Paul and Papyri with Dr Gillian Asquith

Ridley College — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:55:00 +1000

🎙️ S3E10— The Leon Morris Lecture in New Testament Studies 2025
Theme: Paul and Papyri

Guest Speaker: Dr Gillian Asquith

Episode Description
Archaeological excavations in Egypt have unearthed thousands of ancient everyday papyrus documents written in the same kind of Greek as the New Testament. This lecture will demonstrate how these “voices from the sand” shed exciting new light on Paul’s letters.

Speaker
Dr Gillian Asquith grew up in England and studied Oriental Studies at the University of Oxford. She taught in schools in England and Australia before moving into theological studies. She has tutored at Ridley College, taught at the Presbyterian Theological College and lectured in Early Christianity at the Australian Catholic University (ACU). Gillian is now Academic Dean at Melbourne School of Theology (MST), lecturing in Greek and New Testament. Gillian developed MST’s archaeology study tour program and is at her happiest when hot and dirty with a trowel in her hand. Gillian’s doctoral thesis won the ACU Vice Chancellor’s Prize for Excellence in Doctoral Training and will be published later this year by Cambridge University Press.

Ridley Chapel Podcast
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Can I Buy Myself Flowers? with Dr Fiona Isaacs

Ridley College — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +1000

🎙️ S3E9— The Peter Corney Lecture in Youth Ministry 2025
Theme: Can I Buy Myself Flowers? Speaking grace and truth to girls growing up in a complex and conflicting world.

Guest Speaker: Dr Fiona Isaacs

Episode Description
In as much as girls are told they are full of girl power, the experience of being a girl is often one of powerlessness, fraught with conflicting pressures and expectations placed upon them from home, the church, school, and social media. God loves girls far too much to let them be anything less than powerful agents in his plan for the redemption of all things. This lecture will explore the experience of being a young woman in Australia today, the pressing needs facing our girls, and practical ways in which those who want to help girls (in school or church) can assist them to confidently find and own a coherent story, grounded in the gospel, of who they are and are called to be.

Speaker
Fiona is the School Chaplain at Tara Anglican School for Girls in Parramatta. Her Doctor of Ministry thesis explored tensions between the formation of virtue and developing agency in teenage girls in Anglican Schools. In addition, she holds degrees in Theology, Education & Physics. She is the lead writer and editor for the School Ministry newsletter “Hope for the Hopeless” and a lay preacher at St Marks Darling Point, in Sydney.

Ridley Chapel Podcast
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Marvellous Melbourne with David Bebbington

Ridley College — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:45:00 +1000

🎙️ S3E8— The Charles Perry Lecture in Melbourne Evangelical History 2025
Marvellous Melbourne: A Representative Denominational Society in the Nineteenth-Century Evangelical World

Episode Description
This lecture highlights the distinctive evangelical character of “Marvellous Melbourne” in the nineteenth century. As the richest city in the world at the time, Melbourne’s denominations embodied a vision for church and society, which has had powerful and ongoing impact, and is most clearly represented in the design of the Melbourne General Cemetery.

Speaker
David Bebbington is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Stirling in Scotland, and a leading historian of evangelical history, after whom the “Bebbington Quadrilateral” is named. An undergraduate and postgraduate at Jesus College, Cambridge (1968-73), he subsequently became a research fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (1973-76). From 1976 he taught at the University of Stirling, where from 1999 to 2019 he was Professor of History. He now serves as Director of the Evangelical Studies Program at Baylor’s Institute for Studies of Religion. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His publications include Evangelicalism in Modern Britain (1989), The Mind of Gladstone: Religion, Homer and Politics (2004); Patterns in History: A Christian Perspective on Historical Thought (4th edn, 2018), Baptists through the Centuries: A History of a Global People (2nd edn, 2018) and The Evangelical Quadrilateral (2 vols, 2021).

Ridley Chapel Podcast
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Gender, Sexuality, and the Church - Sam Allberry

Ridley College — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:45:00 +1000

🎙️ S3E7 — Gender, Sexuality, and the Church - Sam Allberry

Episode Description

This episode features Sam Allberry, who preached on Gender, Sexuality, and the Church at Ridley Chapel on 20 May 2025.
https://samallberry.com/

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Pursuing a PhD for God's Glory Pt2 with Dr Amber Dillion

Ridley College — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +1000

🎙️ S3E6— Pursuing a PhD for God’s Glory

Episode Description

Pursuing a PhD for God’s Glory is a two part series where Dr. Mike Bird sat down with two recent Ridley PhD graduates – Dr. Joseph Byamukama (Fount Church and Team Leader at Veracity Fount, Kampala, Uganda) and Dr. Amber Dillon (Denver Seminary, Colorado, USA) – to discuss their experiences at Ridley College, their journeys into scholarship, and the life of faith.

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Amber Dillion, who shares her story of a happy accident that led to her starting her PhD journey and now teaching at Denver Seminary.

If you are considering pursuing a PhD, get in touch! registrar@ridley.edu.au.

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Pursuing a PhD for God's Glory Pt1 with Dr Joseph Byamukama

Ridley College — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +1000

🎙️ S3E5— Pursuing a PhD for God’s Glory

Episode Description

In this episode, Dr. Joseph shares his aspirations to plant churches in Uganda and to resource the Ugandan church.

If you are considering pursuing a PhD, get in touch! registrar@ridley.edu.au.

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Impacts of Pastoral Supervision with Kate Beer

Ridley College — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:45:00 +1000

🎙️ S3E4— Impacts of Pastoral Supervision with Kate Beer

Episode Description

In today’s podcast, Kate Beer met with a panel of members from the 2023 Pastoral Supervision training cohort. The panelists share what led them to apply for supervision training, their experiences during the training and how the training has impacted their work in their respective ministries. The group also discuss the joys, benefits and challenges of undertaking supervision training, and their experiences and future plans regarding supervision in their respective ministries. The conversation ends with a reflection on the impact of pastoral supervision on their lives and the importance of noticing and responding to the needs of others in everyday life.

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What can early church history teach us about trauma and recovery with Scott Harrower

Ridley College — Wed, 21 May 2025 16:45:00 +1000

🎙️ S3E3— What can early church history teach us about trauma and recovery with Scott Harrower

Episode Description

Revd Dr Scott Harrower talks with Andy Judd about his new book, Trauma and Recovery in Early North African Christianity. While many see church history as a dry compulsory subject, Scott's trademark pastoral approach helps us see how God has worked in the lives of Christians like us across the ages, and how our own Christian communities can learn from martyrs like Perpetua and Felicity (AD 203) about the resources for dealing with traumatic events.

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What’s next in ministry amongst children’s and young people with Kristina Kettleton

Ridley College — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +1100

🎙️ S3E2— What’s next in ministry amongst children’s and young people with Kristina Kettleton

Episode Description

What's next in ministry for children and young people in Australia? This episode reflects on the current state of ministry among children and young people in Australia today, some of the challenges we’re facing, and what could be done to overcome them. Graham Stanton, Director of the Ridley Centre for Children’s and Youth Ministry, is in conversation with Kristina Kettleton, the keynote speaker at the recent Children’s and Youth Ministry Training Day. Kristina has served in youth ministry development and camping ministry for the Anglican Diocese of Tasmania, and is currently a Project Officer in the Reimagining the Future team with the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, and is the Lead Consultant (Children and Youth) with City to City Australia.

Ridley Chapel Podcast
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Meet the new Principal of Ridley College

Ridley College — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:50:00 +1100

🎙️ S3E1— Meet the new Principal of Ridley College

Episode Description

Revd Canon Dr Rhys Bezzant begins this year as the tenth Principal of Ridley College. He sits down in this interview with Andy Judd to talk about how he went from a 14-year-old debating against the resurrection of Jesus to training men and women for Christian ministry. He also shares his insights into what makes a good theological college, and what studying theology can provide that you can't get on the internet.

Children's and Youth Ministry Training Day 2025
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Strengthened By The Gospel: The Purpose of Romans and the Future of Ridley College

Ridley College — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:45:00 +1100

Brian Rosner's Farewell as Principal Public Lecture
Strengthened By The Gospel: The Purpose of Romans and the Future of Ridley College

This is a recording of Brian Rosner's farewell as principal public lecture, held on the evening of Wednesday, 16 October 2024. His lecture theme was “Strengthened by the Gospel: The Purpose of Romans and the Future of Ridley College.”

About Brian Rosner

Brian is a New Testament scholar of international standing, having contributed to many of the major journals and supervised over a dozen PhDs. He is a member of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (the international society of New Testament scholars), a member the Holman Christian Standard Bible Translation Oversight Committee, a Humboldt fellow in Germany, and is the author or editor of numerous books.

Brian will finish up as Principal of Ridley College at the end of 2024, after twelve years of distinguished service. He will then take a year away from the college to focus on his writing and research and return as a faculty member in 2026.

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Writing Well and Being Well with Dr Katherine Firth

Ridley College — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:50:00 +1100

Episode Description

Dr Katherine Firth was a guest speaker at our 2024 Women's Writing Retreat and joins us on the podcast to share her new book "Writing Well and Being Well for Your PhD and Beyond: How to Cultivate a Strong and Sustainable Writing Practice for Life" (Routledge, 2023). Dr Firth is head of Lisa Bellear house, a residential hall at Melbourne University, and author or co-author of several books on academic writing, and a recent monograph Martin Luther and the Arts (Brill, 2023).

Ridley Chapel Podcast
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Song of Songs: A metaphor for God and the church or a celebration of sexuality?

Ridley College — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:50:00 +1100

Song of Songs: A metaphor for God and the church or a celebration of sexuality?

Episode Description
One of the most beautiful parts of the Bible, Christians often do not know what to do with the Song of Songs. Is it a metaphor for God and the church? A celebration of human sexuality? Or something else? In this panel discussion, Dr Kamina Wüst and Dr Lindsay Wilson help us appreciate this precious piece of Scripture.
This webinar is part of the Ridley Online Old Testament Prophets and Writings Unit (OT002D).

About Dr Kamina Wüst
Kamina Wüst completed a PhD on the Song of Songs at Moore Theological College exploring previously under-recognised connections between the Song and other parts of the Hebrew Bible. She lectures by invitation at theological colleges, consults for churches on teaching the Song of Songs, and speaks for conferences and podcasts. She has worked as a freelance writer and editor since 2016 and is the Old Testament Series Editor for Matthias Bible Guides, in which she also wrote the volume on the Song of Songs. Kamina lives in Brisbane, Australia and can be contacted through kaminawust.com.

About Dr Lindsay Wilson
Lindsay grew up in Sydney and worked as a lawyer for five years before undertaking studies at Moore Theological College. He is strongly committed to the importance of theological education, good biblical preaching, and student ministry as strategic priorities in the spread of the gospel and the building up of God’s people. Lindsay has been at Ridley since 1991 and will retire in 2024 (33 Years!).

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Rethinking Prosperity Theology with Dr Tamie Davis

Ridley College — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:55:00 +1000

Episode Description

Tamie Davis was at Ridley for this year's Alf Stanway lecture in mission. In this episode, Hannah Craven sits down with Tamie to learn a bit more about her research, to dig a bit deeper into the "Mafanikio" theology of Tanzanian Christian women, and to reflect on the value of missiological thinking in our Christian lives and ministry.

About Dr Tamie Davis:

Dr Tamie Davis is a missiologist who served in Tanzania for 10 years, partnering with the Tanzania Fellowship of Evangelical Students. She is a Mentor with the Angelina Noble Centre and Mobilisation Lead for CMS SANT. Her PhD explored the prosperity theology of a group of Tanzanian women.

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To Walk and to Please God, Andrew Malone's New Book

Ridley College — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:50:00 +1000

Episode Description

In this episode, Deputy Principal: Academic, Revd Dr Mike Bird, chatted with faculty member Dr Andrew Malone about his book, To Walk and to Please God: A Theology of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. This book explores 1 and 2 Thessalonians and highlights the life cycle of Christian discipleship—turning away from idols, trusting in the gospel message, having hope that the Lord will return, and continually pleasing the one true God until that return.

Check out Andrew's book.
To Walk and to Please God: A Theology of 1 and 2 Thessalonians
Andrew Malone

https://a.co/d/gGkDCgK

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Pleasure, Pain.... And Prosperity: Advancing The Mission Conversation In Australia

Ridley College — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:45:00 +1000

Episode: 12

The Alf Stanway Lecture in Mission 2024
Pleasure, Pain.... And Prosperity: Advancing The Mission Conversation In Australia
Guest Speaker: Dr Tamie Davis

Description:
Majority World theology is growing as the Spirit of Christ grows God's people in both breadth and depth. What might Christianity in Australia stand to gain from it? This lecture will propose that a Tanzanian theology of prosperity points to a way for God to be known from within Australia’s secular pleasure/pain worldview.

About Dr Tamie Davis:

Ridley College X CMS Victoria
The Alf Stanway lecture was presented in partnership between Ridley College and CMS Victoria. Recognising long historical links and common gospel vision Ridley College and CMS Victoria are committed to sharing resources and to working together to see a world that knows Jesus.

Ridley Chapel Podcast
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Ambassadors of Hope: A New Testament Theme with Dr Darrell Bock

Ridley College — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:45:00 +1000

The Leon Morris Lecture in New Testament Studies 2024
Ambassadors of Hope: A New Testament Theme

Episode Description
This lecture will explore one of the key themes of the New Testament – that of reconciliation. Reconciliation shows the heart of God, and the church is called to reflect that heart. This echoes something Leon Morris himself emphasized decades ago (although in a broader sense). The Bible calls it demonstrating an unconventional wisdom and it is our overall mission. It leads to hope and enablement, impacting how we present and reflect the gospel in a needy world. It calls us to word and deed convergence and the importance of practice and tone in engaging culture alongside what we believe.

Speaker
Darrell L. Bock is Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas and serves as Executive Director of Cultural Engagement at the Hendricks Center for Christian Leadership. He has served on the board of Chosen People Ministries for over two decades. In addition, he serves on the board at Wheaton College, as well as on the boards of the Institute for Global Engagement, the Hope Center in Dallas, and Christians in Public Service. He is a fellow at the Kirby Laing Institute in Cambridge, England and a graduate of the University of Texas (B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and the University of Aberdeen (Ph.D.). He has authored or edited over forty-five books, including a New York Times Best Seller in non-fiction, numerous works on Jesus and the gospels, and the recently released Cultural Intelligence: Living for God in a Diverse, Pluralistic World.

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How to promote the gospel in our fractured world with Dr Darrell Bock

Ridley College — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:45:44 +1000

Description
Dr Darrell Bock gave the 2024 Ridley College Leon Morris Lecture in New Testament Studies on 18 July 2024. While visiting Ridley, our principal, Dr Brian Rosner, sat down with Darrell to discuss several topics in New Testament Studies and also the question of how to promote the gospel in our fractured world.

About Dr Darrell Bock
Darrell Bock is a Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. He is also the Executive Director of Cultural Engagement at the Hendricks Center for Christian Leadership. He has served on the board of Chosen People Ministries for over two decades. In addition, he serves on the board at Wheaton College, as well as on the boards of the Institute for Global Engagement, the Hope Center in Dallas, and Christians in Public Service. He is a fellow at the Kirby Laing Institute in Cambridge, England and a graduate of the University of Texas (B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and the University of Aberdeen (Ph.D.). He has authored or edited over forty-five books, including a New York Times Best Seller in non-fiction, numerous works on Jesus and the gospels, and the recently released Cultural Intelligence: Living for God in a Diverse, Pluralistic World.

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How my essay won an award - Interview with Lachlan Vines

Ridley College — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:57:32 +1000

Description
In this episode, Dr Mike Bird interviewed one of his students, Lachlan Vines, who won the Journal of Anglican Studies Student Essay Competition in April 2024. Lachlan is currently studying for the Master of Divinity at Ridley College and wrote an essay on Rowan Williams' Theology of Revelation for one of his assignments. He shares how he coincidentally met and spent some time interviewing Rowan Williams (former Archbishop of Canterbury) on his trip to the UK. His essay will be published in the Journal of Anglican Studies later this year. Listen to what he has to say.

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Atonement Culture by Dr Rory Shiner

Ridley College — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:48:57 +1000

Description:
This episode, Atonement Culture, is one of three expositions presented by Dr Rory Shiner at the Ridley College's Annual Preachers' Conference: Set Apart - Preaching from Leviticus, held on 23 - 24 April 2024.

The conference featured Dr Rory Shiner (Providence Church, Perth) and Revd Dr Katy Smith (SMBC), who spoke on theological themes in Leviticus.

Ridley Preachers’ Conferences aim to encourage us in our leadership and ministry by focussing on skills for preaching. This is an opportunity for pastors, campus workers, clergy, and missionaries to be refreshed as they learn and nurture relationships with other Gospel workers from around Melbourne and Australia.

To watch all episodes of this conference, you can visit our VOD page here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/apc2024

Available episodes:

Exposition 1: Purity Culture
Exposition 2: Atonement Culture
Exposition 3: Feasting Culture

Lecture 1: Why Preach Leviticus
Lecture 2: Women and Leviticus

Interview with Dr Lindsay Wilson
Sermon: Why Preach Holiness

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Deep Things We Share: Discipleship and the Lord's Supper

Ridley College — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 08:45:00 +1000

The Anglican Institute Lecture 2024
Deep Things We Share: Discipleship and the Lord's Supper

Description
We celebrate the Lord's Supper as Jesus instructed, but for many its role in daily discipleship has been neglected. Learn again how the discipleship agenda for your church - whatever it is - might be strengthened by sharing in the deep things of the Lord during the Communion service.

Speaker:
Revd Canon Dr Rhys Bezzant
Rhys studied German at the Universities of Melbourne and Cologne, graduating with an MA, before commencing theological studies at Ridley where he gained his MTh on Austrian revivals of the eighteenth century. Rhys joined the Faculty at Ridley in 2004, after working in both parish and student ministry. He was ordained priest in the Diocese of Melbourne in 1997, and has served on the ministry teams of both small and large Melbourne Anglican parishes, including Heidelberg and Carlton, as well as Prahran and Brimbank. He is a Canon at St Paul’s Cathedral, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and has a heart to see Anglican church services more theologically rich and useful for training believers to serve God everyday.

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A bird’s-eye view of Luke and Acts: Mike Bird’s new book

Ridley College — Mon, 13 May 2024 08:45:00 +1000

Episode Description

In this episode, faculty member Hannah Craven chatted with the Revd Dr Mike Bird, Deputy Principal: Academic, about his book, A Bird’s-eye view of Luke and Acts. Mike shows us how these two books, when read together, tell a cohesive narrative about Jesus, the Church, and the mission of God--with implications for the whole of our lives today.

Check out Mike's book.
A Bird's-Eye View of Luke and Acts: Context, Story, and Themes
Michael Bird

https://amzn.asia/d/d3Pq29t

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Why we disagree on the Bible: Andy Judd’s new book

Ridley College — Fri, 03 May 2024 08:50:00 +1000

Welcome to the new season of the Ridley College Podcast in 2024

In 2024, we are pleased to be expanding our podcast with more regular episodes and a broader range of conversations. Here, you’ll find Public Lectures, stories from our students and faculty, and insights from leading experts on the Bible, theology and ministry.

Episode Description
In this episode, our deputy principals, Mike Bird and Andy Judd, chat about Andy's recently published research, Playing with Scripture, which explores how the Bible can be authoritative and relevant given how often we disagree on what it means.
Their wide-ranging conversation goes deep into nerdy German philosophers, debates about the Bible and slavery, hermeneutics, genre and more.

Check out Andy's Book
Playing with Scripture: Reading Contested Biblical Texts with Gadamer and Genre Theory
By Andrew Judd
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Stepping into the world of Leviticus with Dr Rory Shiner

Ridley College — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +1000

Episode Description
Stepping into the world of Leviticus with Dr Rory Shiner.
Dr Rory Shiner (Providence Church, Perth) is our guest preacher in the upcoming Ridley Annual Preachers' Conference. We have an opportunity to chat with him about his life as a preacher and the importance of preaching from the Old Testament, especially from the book of Leviticus.

Ridley Annual Preachers' Conference 2024
The Ridley Annual Preachers’ Conferences aim to encourage us in our leadership and ministry by focussing on skills for preaching. This is an opportunity for pastors, campus workers, clergy, and missionaries to be refreshed as they learn and nurture relationships with other Gospel workers from around Melbourne and Australia.

23 - 24 April 2024
9:30 am - 4:00 pm (daily)
Register here: https://bit.ly/RidleyPreachersConference

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Special Students Episode - Launch Camp 2024

Ridley College — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +1100

Episode Description
On 1-2 March 2024, our Ridley Students Committee organised the return of Launch Camp. In this overnight getaway, faculty, staff, and students got together and bonded through games, meals, and prayer. Faculty member Hannah Craven had the opportunity to chat with some of them to try to get to know them better. Get to know some of our students, their aspirations, and ambitions.
Also, in this podcast, we would like to share the prayers at the end of the camp. These prayers were led by various faculty members and Ridley students serving across a range of ministries.

Study With Us
Thinking about studying theology? Why not get in touch with our admission officer at admissions@ridley.edu.au, or enquire here: http://www.ridley.edu.au/study

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The Why, Who, And What of Training People For Children’s and Youth Ministry

Ridley College — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +1100

Welcome to the new season of the Ridley College Podcast in 2024

Episode Description
This episode is for anyone with some kind of involvement in children's ministry or youth ministry—whether you’re a volunteer, a vocational leader, a church pastor, or even a parent.
Ridley Centre for Children's and Youth Ministry Director Graham Stanton sat down with our guest Matt Keller, Director of Next Generation Ministries, City on a Hill, to discuss the importance of training leaders for Christian ministry among children and young people.

Children's and Youth Ministry Training Day 2024
The Ridley Children’s and Youth Ministry Training Day is coming up on Saturday, 16 March, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Come together to learn from our keynote speaker, Matt Keller, Director of Next Generation Ministries at City on a Hill. You'll also have the opportunity to select from a range of seminars led by our team of experienced children's and youth ministry experts.

The Children’s and Youth Ministry Training Day is a day of practical training and biblical encouragement to energise and equip anyone doing ministry with children and young people. Bring your entire team and extend the invitation to all those you know who are involved in children's and youth ministry.

Ridley Centre of Children's and Youth Ministry Community of Practice
Join the Ridley Centre for Children's and Youth Ministry Community of Practice.

A venue for sharing information, mutual encouragement, making plans, dreaming dreams...

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Benefits Of Going On A Study Tour - An Interview with Mike Bird

Ridley College — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 07:36:41 +1100

Welcome to the new season of the Ridley College Podcast in 2024

In 2024, we are pleased to be expanding our podcast with more regular episodes and a broader range of conversations. Here you’ll find Public Lectures, stories from our students and faculty, and insights from leading experts on the Bible, theology and ministry.

Episode Description
In this episode, we speak to the Revd Dr Mike Bird, Deputy Principal: Academic, about the upcoming Study Tour to Greece & Türkiye. We discuss the benefits and experiences participants will gain, and the way the tour can enrich our study of the book of Acts. A once-in-a-lifetime experience of deep learning and lots of fun!

Ridley Study Tour Greece & Türkiye
Join Mike Bird on a journey through the sites of the Book of Acts as you travel through modern-day Greece & Türkiye. The “bible in context” Ridley study tour will enlarge your imagination, deepen your understanding, and bring scripture alive in new and exciting ways.

This tour is open to all students, alumni and supporters, with an auditing option available.

Further details can be found here: https://selah.au/trip/ridley2024/

We will be holding an information session led by Lisa Tarzia (Selah Travel) and Mike Bird (study tour leader) on 12 March, 1.45 pm (at Ridley College, Babbage lecture room) to discuss details of our 2024 study tour.

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God, Menzies and Christian Public Engagement - The Charles Perry Lecture in Melbourne Evangelical History

Ridley College — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:16:30 +1100

The Charles Perry Lecture in Melbourne Evangelical History 2023
God, Menzies and Christian Public Engagement

Description
This lecture will highlight the evangelical formation of Sir Robert Menzies, Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, and explain how this Christian formation impacted Menzies's public engagement in Melbourne and beyond.

Click here to read the edited transcript published by the ABC for this lecture.

Speaker:
David Furse-Roberts is a Research Fellow at the Menzies Research Centre and works for a Member of the NSW Parliament. He is the author of God & Menzies (2021) & The Making of a Tory Evangelical (2019). He is also the editor of Menzies in his own Words (2020), Abbott: The Defining Speeches (2019), Howard: The Art of Persuasion (2018) & Menzies: The Forgotten Speeches (2017).

David has written opinion pieces and articles for Quadrant, ABC Religion & Ethics, Eternity News, Spectator Australia and Lucas: An Evangelical History Review. David holds a PhD in History from The University of New South Wales and completed part of his candidature at the University of Edinburgh in the UK. He has presented papers at history conferences in Australia, the UK and the US. David enjoys reading, writing, cycling, bushwalking and quality time with family and friends.

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Special Interview with David Furse-Roberts

Ridley College — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:44:43 +1000

Special Edition
This is a special edition of the Ridley College Podcast.
David Furse-Roberts is the Research Fellow at the Menzies Research Centre and also our guest speaker for the upcoming Charles Perry Lecture in Melbourne Evangelical History.
Faculty member Rhys Bezzant had the opportunity to interview David where they chatted about child protection laws in nineteenth-century England, Menzies’s early spiritual formation, and the importance of studying evangelical history.

About David Furse-Roberts
David Furse-Roberts is a Research Fellow at the Menzies Research Centre and works for a Member of the NSW Parliament. He is the author of God & Menzies (2021) & The Making of a Tory Evangelical (2019). He is also the editor of Menzies in his own Words (2020), Abbott: The Defining Speeches (2019), Howard: The Art of Persuasion (2018) & Menzies: The Forgotten Speeches (2017).

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1 Corinthians 1: The Wisdom of the Cross, and Cultural Engagement

Ridley College — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +1000

The Leon Morris Lecture in NT Studies 2023
1 Corinthians 1: The Wisdom of the Cross, and Cultural Engagement

Description
This lecture will do a deep dive into 1 Corinthians 1, exploring Christian engagement in the public space. It will argue that this rich biblical paradigm for cultural engagement should be at the heart of contemporary Christian interventions into the most important public debates in our late modern society.

Speaker:
Dr Christopher Watkin is ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor of European Languages (French) at Monash University, Melbourne. He is the author of a number of books in modern French philosophy including Difficult Atheism (2011), French Philosophy Today (2016) and Michel Serres: Figures of Thought (2021). He has also published widely on the relationship between theology, philosophy and culture, including Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture (2022), named the 2023 Australian Christian Book of the Year. You can find many of his Christian talks and resources at thinkingthroughthebible.com, and he tweets at @DrChrisWatkin.

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Special Interview with Dr Chris Watkin

Ridley College — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 07:19:51 +1000

Special Edition
This is a special edition of the Ridley College Podcast.
Dr Chris Watkin was the guest speaker of the 2023 Leon Morris Lecture in New Testament Studies. While visiting, our principal, Brian Rosner, had a chat with him about his new book, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture (2022), which was recently named the Australian Christian Book of the Year.

About Dr Christopher Watkin
Chris Watkin is ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor of European Languages (French) at Monash University, Melbourne. He is the author of a number of books in modern French philosophy including Difficult Atheism (2011), French Philosophy Today (2016) and Michel Serres: Figures of Thought (2021). He has also published widely on the relationship between theology, philosophy and culture, including Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture (2022), recently named the 2023 Australian Christian Book of the Year. You can find many of his Christian talks and resources at thinkingthroughthebible.com, and he tweets at @DrChrisWatkin.

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Lessons from Christian Endeavor: “A Training School for the Church” - The Peter Corney Lecture in Youth Ministry

Ridley College — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +1000

The Peter Corney Lecture in Youth Ministry

Lessons from Christian Endeavor

“A Training School for the Church”

Speaker:

Dr Ruth Lukabyo, Youthworks College, Sydney

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Description:

Christian Endeavour was arguably the largest and most influential worldwide youth movement. Founded in the USA by Francis E Clarke in 1881, the first Australian Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavour was formed in Geelong in 1883.

This lecture examines the origins, strategy, and influence of Christian Endeavour in Australia, and considers the lessons to be learned from this history. How might Clarke’s approach of mutual accountability, high commitment, and every member service still be helpful as we consider our ministry practices and values today?

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Preaching the Word in a Culture of Scepticism: Reflections on Jeremiah -The Anglican Institute Lecture

Ridley College — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +1000

The Anglican Institute Lecture 2023
Preaching the Word in a Culture of Scepticism: Reflections on Jeremiah
Guest Speaker: Dr Chris Wright

Description:
This lecture explores ways in which the culture of Judah had become not unlike the worst aspects of contemporary Western culture in so many nations and what was God’s answer? A sceptical young lad who wasn’t at all sure he was up to it.

Our guest speaker is Dr Chris Wright, Global Ambassador & Ministries Director of Langham International

Chris is a renowned author, speaker, and missiologist. He has written many books, but is perhaps best known for his work, "The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative.”

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A Less Straight Forward Future - The Alf Stanway Lecture in Mission 2023

Ridley College — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:37:15 +1000

The Alf Stanway Lecture in Mission 2023
A Less Straight Forward Future: An Exploration of the Church and its Mission
Guest Speaker: Steve McAlpine

Description:
Tim Keller has recently suggested that the decline of the church in the West may not be as inevitable as many suppose. This lecture will explore the current pressures facing people both of faith and of no faith, and what hope this might give the church for its future.

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Your Story: Hearing The Voices Of Young Australians - The Peter Corney Lecture

Ridley College — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:36:36 +1000

The Peter Corney Lecture in Youth Ministry 2022
Your Story: Hearing The Voices Of Young Australians
Guest Speakers: The Rev'd Dr Graham Stanton and Dr Rowan Lewis

Description
What are the experiences, choices, and relationships that have shaped the faith of Australian young people? The 2022 Peter Corney Lecture in Youth Ministry presents findings from the Your Story research project, exploring the spiritual experiences, beliefs, and influences that are shaping the faith of young people.

Join us to hear the voices of Australian young people so that their stories can help shape the future of faith in Australia.

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Reforming And Renewing Anglicanism: A Way Forward - The Anglican Institute Lecture

Ridley College — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:35:42 +1000

The Anglican Institute Lecture 2022
Reforming And Renewing Anglicanism: A Way Forward
Guest Speaker: The Rev'd Dr Peter Adam OAM

Description
This lecture organised by the Anglican Institute has the title "Reforming and Renewing Anglicanism: A Way Forward." It will acknowledge the crisis in the national church, and ask how we might imagine and plan for a future where structures and theology are fit for purpose, and outline how we might work for such a vision.

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The Problem Of Evil And Jesus: An Answer I Can Live With - The Leon Morris Lecture

Ridley College — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:34:38 +1000

The Leon Morris Lecture in NT Studies 2022
The Problem Of Evil And Jesus: An Answer I Can Live With
Guest Speaker: The Rev'd Graham Cole

Description
The existence of evil in the world is undeniable. The media gives us access to local and global news of violence, suffering, and death 24/7. People suffer and die, friends suffer and die, loved ones suffer and die. For some, their knowledge and experience of evil is enough to justify unbelief in the existence and/or goodness of God. In this lecture, the problem of evil is faced in the light of the coming of Jesus Christ into the world. He is the God who became human and wept with individuals and even over a whole city. Whether God can suffer per se is a much-debated question, but that Jesus in his humanity knew suffering from the inside and experienced evil perpetrated against him is undeniable. If there is a believable Christian answer to the problem of evil, Jesus will be at the centre to it.

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The Influence of Australian Women Missionaries in Shaping Modern China - The Alf Stanway Lecture in Mission 2022

Ridley College — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:33:45 +1000

The Alf Stanway Lecture in Mission 2022:
The Influence of Australian Women Missionaries in Shaping Modern China
Guest speakers: Robert and Linda Banks

Description:
A window into the personal lives and lasting legacy of several prominent CMS missionaries, especially from Victoria, during half a century of outstanding service.

Pray without Ceasing -The Leon Morris Lecture in NT Studies 2021

Ridley College — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:33:06 +1000

The Leon Morris Lecture 2021
Pray without Ceasing
Guest Speaker: Dr Andrew Malone

Description
Andrew explored the role of prayer in the two letters written to the Thessalonians by Paul and his missionary team. Arguably more than in any other Pauline correspondence, prayer dictates the shape of these writings. Many of the prayers are offered as models for next-generation believers to emulate, especially the prayers of thankfulness. They provide us with clear evidence of how the earliest Christians readily addressed their prayers to Jesus as well as to God.

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Jesus Among the Gods: Early Christology and the Ancient Theologies of Divinity - The Leon Morris Lecture in NT Studies 2020

Ridley College — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:28:50 +1000

The Leon Morris Lecture 2020
Jesus Among the Gods: Early Christology and the Ancient Theologies of Divinity
Guest Speaker: The Rev'd Dr Mike Bird

Description
This year’s Leon Morris Lecture will feature our very own the Rev'd Dr Mike Bird on the topic of Jesus among the gods: Early Christology and the Ancient Theologies of Divinity.