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Bible Study – 7th Sept.09 – Acts of the Apostles
September 7, 2009 – 5:43 pm
Bible Study UniMelb: Acts of the Apostles, 7th September 2009
Today we began with a general conversation about ‘suffering’. I have remembered that I posted some reflections on that theme on the BLOG: http://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/radicalchurc…
I will add to that soon with reference to the discussion of atheism (Alister McGrath) and the ‘God who suffers’ (Dietrich Bonhoeffer).
We recalled the [...]
Bible Study – Acts session 1
August 19, 2009 – 12:30 pm
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES STUDY GROUP
2. Semester 2009
Led by Wes Campbell
These notes are an introduction to the Monday study, 3rd August, on the Acts of the Apostles.
I will say something of what we have done previously, then give a few pointers for our study in this second semester.
In past semesters we [...]
Calendar Update May 2009
May 5, 2009 – 5:55 pm
Further information: Chaplain Wes Campbell: Tel: 8344 6034;
M: 0431 847 278; email: wesleyc at unimelb.edu.au
WORSHIP & PRAYER MIDDAY PRAYERS Wednesdays 1.15-1.45pm, usually Old Physics Conference Centre, room 3. NOTE: 6TH MAY: ROOM CHANGE to JOHN MEDLEY Building G25
FAITH & LEARNING
• BIBLE STUDY: Genesis 1-11 (Mondays 1.05 – 1.55pm, Chaplains Rooms, Union House – 3rd floor, [...]
room change-prayers, Wednesday 6th May; afternoon tea offer
May 5, 2009 – 4:58 pm
CHAPLAINCY NEWS 5th May 2009
MIDDAY PRAYER ON WEDNESDAY, 1.15pm
Note that tomorrow we are meeting in
JOHN MEDLEY BUILDING, G25 (GROUND FLOOR);
Next Week we return to Old Physics, conference room 3.
AFTERNOON TEA TO CONCLUDE THE SEMESTER
To conclude the semester you are invited to have afternoon tea with Beverley and Wes.
This is an opportunity to get [...]
‘radical’ Christianity revisted
April 3, 2009 – 1:01 pm
A reflection: Wes Campbell
The title of this blog is ‘radical church’.
A few months ago I explained why we had chosen this title. The question is whether we can take the name ‘radical’ seriously. And will we explore what it means to be ‘church’?
On this campus we try to provide opportunity to explore the [...]
CALENDAR FOR APRIL 2009
March 26, 2009 – 2:28 pm
THURSDAY FORUMS 2nd April and 23rd April
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 Revd Dr Stephen Ames (lecturer in ‘God and the NAtural Sciences’: Two Thursday Forums, 2nd & 23rd April, 1.00-2.15pm, Alice Hoy Building, 325 [...]
why ‘radical church’?
December 11, 2008 – 3:48 pm
Why ‘radical church’?
by Wes Campbell
At first glance a claim to be ‘radical’ sounds a bit 1970s, or just cute!
The word radical comes from the Latin word ‘roots’. To be radical means getting down into the depths, and into deep water! Such radicality promotes a searching inquiry which will not be satisfied with slogans or [...]
Radical Church
November 28, 2008 – 8:36 pm
An ecumenical Christian community exploring the call and challenge of costly discipleship in today’s world.
‘radical’: ‘Of the roots’ – (ME,f. LL radicalis – radix)
We expect:
to be disturbed by the call of Jesus Christ;
to be a Christian community that gathers to worship God, where each person is welcomed and supported;
to be called to think [...]
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