For Christian groups to claim the Bible speaks against same-sex marriage is simply a misreading of biblical values.
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Christianity’s long tradition of compassionate care for both the dying and the dead means it brings some wisdom and experience to the voluntary assisted dying issue.
There is nothing inherently Christian about the so-called traditional arrangement of the nuclear family.
The Anglican Church’s new rules destroy the biblical principle of lay people as co-workers with the clergy.
The Catholic bishops have exhorted Australians to cast a “vote for the voiceless”, but it is doubtful that their plea will be paid much heed – by politicians or the public.
Church affiliation and attendance is on the wane in Australia – a trend that is unlikely to be reversed be the recent slew of sex abuse scandals.
In offering to open church buildings across Australia as places of sanctuary for asylum seekers, church leaders are appealing to an ancient notion of how we should treat people in need of protection.
The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife, once thought to be authentic, has been revealed as a fraud. How did critical scholarship uncover the truth, and how can it further biblical studies?
On his first visit to the US, Pope Francis will highlight the challenges of poverty and sustainability. A related issue, he acknowledges, is population. So what does that mean for Catholic teaching?
Kepler-452b’s discovery last week has raised the perennial question: are we alone in the universe? While the find’s scientific import is huge, it also poses questions that go to the heart of religion.
Traditions about Jesus cannot be separated out into the categories of early and late, primary and secondary, authentic or inauthentic, fact and interpretation. One might as well try and unscramble an omelette.
Interpretations of Paul the apostle’s texts provided the basic fund of imagery that continues to inform popular opinion about what Christians mean when they talk about “heaven”, or “hell”.
Today, January 26 2015, the Church of England consecrates the Reverend Libby Lane as its first female bishop. This act may prove to be the most substantial change to the church’s highest order of ministry…
In my home city of Melbourne, an extraordinary cultural and religious drama is played out on Christmas Eve each year at the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Streets. Thousands of people mill around…
Pope Francis has emerged as one of the most important voices on the global stage about the need for a stronger moral dimension in economic policies. This has caused some upset in business and financial…
The “ban the burqa” campaign which has dominated Canberra this week has been one of the ugliest displays of religious intolerance and parliamentary ignorance in recent years. It has culminated in a particular…
The SBS program Living with the Enemy broadcast on Wednesday 3 September has hit on recipe for success with its new series. Put a gay male couple in a house (well, a caravan) with a conservative male Anglican…
Today a state memorial service was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne to remember those who died in the MH17 catastrophe and those who grieve for them. The purpose of the service was to provide a…
A blog in The Economist recently accused Pope Francis of following the founder of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Lenin, in adopting an “ultra-radical line” on capitalism. The blog, “Francis, capitalism and…
Today the High Court struck down the funding for the national school chaplaincy funding program for a second time. Today’s decision throws into question a whole range of federally-funded programs. The…
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Director of the Yarra Institute for Religion and Social Policy, University of Divinity
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Stewart Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity College, University of Divinity, University of Divinity
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Coordinator of Studies: Systematic Theology, Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity
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Professor, Lecturer, Department of Moral Theology and Canon Law, University of Divinity
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Senior Lecturer in Systematic Theology, Whitley College, University of Divinity
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John Mark Capper is a Friend of The Conversation.
Consultant and Associate Professor of Theology, Australian College of Ministries, Sydney College of Divinity, University of Divinity
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Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies, University of Divinity
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Joan F W Munro Professor of Historical Theology, University of Divinity
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Honorary Research Fellow, Trinity College Theological School, University of Divinity
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Vice-Chancellor, University of Divinity
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Director of the Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Policy & Associate Professor, New Testament, Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity
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Researcher and adjunct lecturer, University of Divinity
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Assistant researcher, University of Divinity
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John and Jeanne Stockdale Lecturer in Practical Theology and Ethics, University of Divinity
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Associate Professor (New Testament Studies), University of Divinity
