September 15, 2009 – 5:48 pm
QUESTIONS ABOUT GOD AND THE SECULAR WORLD
Wes Campbell
In the past few years an ‘atheist’ voice has been heard. In response theologians have written, often in defensive and hectoring manner, mimicking the voices of critics, such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens.
In this blog I intend to offer some of my own ‘take’ on the [...]
September 15, 2009 – 2:57 pm
An Agape Meal will close the semester. On Saturday 19th September a number of us will meet at 128 Gatehouse St, Parkville (tel: 9349 21420 to eat and to have conversation about the faith.
It is called an ‘Agape Meal (a ‘love feast’) because we follow the pattern of meeting adopted by the early church when [...]
August 21, 2009 – 12:14 pm
THURSDAY FORUMS:
brief but serious Christian thinking!
1– 2.00pm Thursday lunchtimes
Alice Hoy Building (Education) , room 330
Following on the discussion of science and Christian theology in first semester, we are broadening the discussion to take up some current cultural and historical challenges with visiting theologians. The sessions are short but interactive. Hosted by Wes Campbell, chaplain.
Due to [...]
August 21, 2009 – 12:11 pm
BIBLE STUDY: ‘The Acts of the Apostles’. Monday weekly: lunchtime, 1.05-1.55pm, held in Union House Chaplaincy Rooms, 3rd floor above the Noodle Shop. Led by Wes Campbell. (during teaching weeks)
MIDDAY PRAYER Wednesday weekly 1.15-1.45pm – during teaching weeks in Old Arts Room 152. (note different venue).
Thursday Forum 3rd September: The search for the [...]
August 18, 2009 – 5:50 pm
THURSDAY FORUMS:
brief but serious Christian thinking!
THESE ARE LUNCHTIME SESSIONS AT MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY, HOSTED BY WES CAMPBELL, CHAPLAIN.
1– 2.00pm Thursday lunchtimes
Alice Hoy Building (Education) , room 330
Following on the discussion of science and Christian theology in first semester, we are broadening the discussion to take up some current cultural and historical challenges with visiting theologians. The [...]
PLANS FOR SECOND SEMESTER – RADICAL CHURCH GATHERINGS
WES CAMPBELL CHAPLAIN
ACTIONS:
10th July: VIGIL You are invited to say no to TALISMAN SABRE the biggest joint US-Australian military exercise on our soil, also in support of the non violent protests at Shoalwater Bay
Friday 10 July, 12-2 pm, outside St Paul’s Cathedral, Swanson Street.
21-23 July. CONFERENCE – [...]
STUDYING GENESIS CHAPTERS 1-11
Notes from Wes Campbell
Genesis 4 to 8</strong
In the last two sessions we have looked at Genesis 4 (&;5); and then chapters 6-8.
Chapter 4: the Cain and Abel story;
Chapter 5: the continuing family tree;
Chapters 6-8 Noah and the flood.
SCIENCE AND THEOLOGY THURSDAY FORUMS
The FORUMS were advertised: In the year of Charles Darwin’s bicentenary and 400 years since Galileo, how can they help? Continuing the discussion between Christian theology and science, with Reverend Dr Stephen Ames: Thursday forums, 2nd and 23rd April, 1.00 -2.15pm, Alice Hoy Building.
An opening explanation – Wes Campbell
Chaplains [...]
The Red Dr Stephen Ames is the presenter in the series ‘Thursday Forums’ on science and faith.
We have met for two sessions in April. Another post describes what the forums are exploring: namely a theological response to Galileo and Darwin.
The following paper is a contribution to the discussion.
Resurrection and Science* Stephen Ames
I would like [...]