ACD News

9.04.08 - Climate Change and Christian Witness

ACD and Flinders University School of Theology will present a public lecture by Professor Michael Northcott on Thursday 24 April at 8 pm at Adelaide West Uniting Church. Professor of Ethics at the University of Edinburgh, Michael Northcott is best known for his work on environmental theology and ethics. For more details download the flyer.

31.01.08 - Creation - cosmos and chaos

The ACD is proud to present our 2008 Fringe Festival Art Exhibition on Sun 2, Wed 5 - Sun 9 and Wed 12 - Sun 16 March, 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm. Twenty five local artists explore and celebrate the many meanings and experiences of creation. A wide range of perspectives. Something for everyone! Includes original paintings, sculpture, textile art, photography, wood and glass. Admission free and suitable for all ages.
Events during the exhibition include:

• Opening on Sun 2 March at 3.00 pm
• Meet the Artists on Sun 9 March at 3.00 pm
• Conversation on Theology and the Arts on Thur 13 March at 5.00 pm

Download the exhibition flyer here

31.01.08 - Doctor of Ministry

The Doctor of Ministry and a Resource Ministry stream in the Master of Ministry are newly accredited courses starting this year. For more information click here or download the 2008 ACD Handbook Volume 1.

28.09.07 - New Courses for 2008

The ACD plans to offer a new Doctor of Ministry and a new MMin Resource Ministry stream next year for ministers seeking advanced professional development, subject to accreditation by the Training and Skills Commission.

The Doctor of Ministry is designed for ordained and professional ministers who wish to reflect on and undertake research into the practice of ministry at an advanced level. The DMin will encompass three broad areas of ministry practice: Leadership in church and ministry, Christian education and discipleship, and Church and contemporary society.

The Resource Ministry stream in the Master of Ministry will provide clergy with professional in-service education that equips them to discern, supervise, support and mentor lay leaders in a variety of ministry roles. This stream will be available exclusively by distance education.

For more information about these courses contact the ACD Office.

10.05.07 - Power and Christian Theology

Adelaide College of Divinity and Flinders University School of Theology are pleased to present our joint Annual Lecture on Monday 21 May 2007 at the ACD Campus. The Right Reverend Professor Stephen Sykes will speak on Power and Christian Theology: Contemporary Challenges. Rev Sykes is a former Professor of Theology at the Universities of Durham and Cambridge, and former Bishop of Ely. Click here for Annual Lecture flyer

16.03.07 - The Importance of Art at the ACD

The first of four Conversations will be held on Thursday 22 March, 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm at the ACD in Room S1. Join faculty and students in a conversation about art, with refreshments.
 

27.02.07 - The Gospel of Nonviolence for Today's World

Fr John Dear SJ, a strong advocate for peace and nonviolent living, will speak at the ACD Campus on Friday 9 March 2007. Click here for more information and to register.
 

07.12.06 - Spirituality in art

Activity on the ACD Campus goes beyond classes and seminars: we have an Artist in Residence. Yvonne Ashby came to the role through her regular involvement in the ACD biennial Art Exhibition as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival.

Being on campus, Yvonne said her interest was piqued when she heard about evening lectures on Evolution and the Bible. One thing led to another and she found herself attending classes as an audit student in a series of topics. The subjects raised in classes gave her inspiration, as she could relate what she learned in class to her own interest in spirituality and religion.

Yvonne enjoys the ecumenical campus, the contact with different denominations and access to ‘brilliant minds’. ‘The academic staff have so much to offer about the real world of humanity’ she said.

She found studies so enjoyable, putting her interests, work and life in context, that she is now enrolled in an ACD course. It was a bonus for Yvonne to find that assessment in some topics is quite broad, allowing assignments in different formats or customised to student interests, such as art works or a focus on art and architecture.

Being Artist in Residence and studying theology have brought many aspects of Yvonne’s life together. Through studies she is finding time to develop away from the pressure of working as a professional artist. Yvonne said, ‘I find study has brought into focus the important things, including my identity as an artist. I’m excited by the way I’m now developing expression of spirituality in my art.’
 

22.09.06 - Conference on Multifaith Scholarship

The Centre for Theology, Science and Culture will host a conference on the theme ‘Sacred Scripture in Today’s World’ on 21 and 22 October 2006 at the ACD.

The conference will be preceded by a Conversation on the theme on 19 October at 4.15 pm at ACD. For more information visit http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/theology/institute/.
 

25.08.06 - God’s Word to the World

Professor Daniel Madigan SJ gave the 2006 Adelaide College of Divinity and Flinders University Annual Public Lecture in Theology on ‘God’s Word to the World: Jesus and the Qur’ân, Incarnation and Recitation’ in July.

The lecture raised such strong interest in the community, with over two hundred and fifty people attending, that the venue for the event had to be moved. In his lecture, Professor Madigan argued that we should give Christian-Muslim relations a privileged place in attempting to develop a contemporary theology. He told listeners that in developing this relationship we should focus on the parallels between the roles played by Jesus in Christianity and the Qur’ân in Islam. In their faith, Christians are people of the Word of God, and the Word is incarnate in Jesus Christ. In Muslim faith, God’s eternal Speech is found in the Qur’ân. The common belief in the Word is a starting point for theological dialogue and mutual understanding.

Professor Madigan’s contribution to the Christian world’s understanding of Islam is profound. He is Professor of Islamic Studies and Interreligious Dialogue at the famous Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. Daniel Madigan founded the Gregorian University Institute for the Study of Religions and Cultures, which specialises in dialogue between Christians, Muslims and Jews.

Last updated: April 14, 2008