Dr Andrew Root (U.S.) is one of the world’s leading youth ministry and practical theology scholars and an award-winning, prolific author and speaker. For more information about Andy’s work, check out his website.
Thursday: Dinner and conversation with Andrew Root
‘Young People – Causing Havoc or Necessary Change Agents?’
Thursday 22 August, 6 pm – 9pm
Whitley College, 50 The Avenue, Parkville VIC 3052
$45 per person (cost includes two course meal)
NB Only 30 seats available – first come, first served!
Does ministry to a new generation require a new theology? Should we be radically changing how and why we engage in ministry to young people, or are we falling victim to our culture’s obsession with youthfulness? Enjoy a two course meal including a keynote address and interactive discussion with Andy Root.
Friday: One-day seminar
Friday 23 August, 9am – 3pm
Centre for Theology & Ministry, 29 College Crescent, Parkville VIC 3052
$60 per person (cost includes lunch and refreshments)
Andrew Root will be leading a seminar drawing on themes from his recent publications exploring our social context and its implications for ministry with young people. Part of this day will include Andy in conversation with Fr Chris Ryan MGL PhD.
These events are proudly supported by Whitley College, The Salvation Army and The Uniting Church Vic/Tas.
Humanity in the 21st century faces enormous challenges. Australian Christianity in the 21st century is also facing enormous challenges. It will be argued that both of these challenges are linked to a crisis of the dominant mode of living in the West: consumer culture. This lecture will consider the tasks of Christian witness in Australia if it is to take these twin challenges seriously. How might ecological responsibility and economic justice be linked to the health of faith and the content of witness? And what might this actually look like?
Jonathan Cornford is the co-founder of Manna Gum, a ministry in good news economics. He has a doctorate in political-economy and is currently undertaking a doctorate in theology through Whitley College.
Date:
Wednesday 14 August 2019, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm refreshments
Venue:
Whitley College, 50 The Avenue, Parkville, VIC
We will enjoy refreshments and consider the art before engaging in a material conversation about the way art prompts us to make sense of the nature of things encountered. This interactive conversation will enable us to explore some of the ways in which the discipline of regularly seeing and making art can prompt us to engage the stories of our lives with the work of meaning-making and the art of well-being.
Libby Byrne works as an artist, theologian, writer and researcher following the invitation and discovery of art into new ways of being with people in liminal spaces.
Date:
Tuesday 6 August 2019, 7:15 – 9:00 pm
6:45 pm refreshments
Venue:
Whitley College, 50 The Avenue, Parkville, VIC
Monday 5 August
10:00am – Staff and faculty prayers and morning tea
Join staff and faculty for prayers in the Grigg, followed by morning tea in the faculty area. Get to know our staff and faculty and find out about what’s been happening around the College.
6:00pm – Interpreting the New Testament then pause for supper with Anne at 7:00pm
Lecturer: Keith Dyer
Experience the insights and limitations of different ways of reading and analysing selected New Testament texts, with a focus on doing interpretation.
Learn more about this unit.
Tuesday 6 August
2:00pm – A Toolbox for Ethical Pastoral Leadership then share a cuppa with Anne at 3:00pm
Lecturer: Lynn Moresi and BUV team
Critically examine the responsibilities of pastoral leaders with a view to forming practices which are healthy, life-giving
and ethical.
Learn more about this unit.
6:45pm – The Nature of Things (Art Exhibition and Faith Exploration with Creative Materials)
We will enjoy refreshments and consider the art before engaging in a material conversation about the way art prompts us to make sense of the nature of things encountered. This interactive conversation will enable us to explore some of the ways in which the discipline of regularly seeing and making art can prompt us to engage the stories of our lives with the work of meaning-making and the art of well-being.
Please RSVP separately for this event here.
Wednesday 7 August
9:30am – Introducing the Hebrew Bible then share a cuppa or morning tea with Dorothy at 10:30am
Lecturer: Mark Brett
Consider the history and diversity of the Old Testament, particularly in relation to key themes like creation, covenant, government, suffering, ethnicity and hope.
Learn more about this unit.
2:00pm – The Book of Revelation before adjourning for afternoon tea with Dorothy at 3:00pm
Lecturer: Keith Dyer
Explore the first century context of this remarkable text as a basis for reading Revelation responsibly and ask how it still might challenge and transform our lives today.
Learn more about this unit.
6:00pm – Romans: Suffering and Justice followed by supper at 7:00pm
Lecturer: Siu Fung Wu
What is Paul talking about when he writes about the righteousness of God to the house church in Rome? How can the followers of Jesus bear witness to the good news in a world with so much pain and injustice? Discover God’s purpose of transforming humanity and renewing the entire creation, and how we may participate in that process.
Learn more about this unit.
Thursday 8 August
6:00pm – Crossing the Street: Understanding Islam & Our Muslim Neighbours before supper at 7:00pm, or
Lecturer: Ian Dicks
Explore the historical development, central beliefs and practices of the Islamic faith. Engage with the challenges and opportunities to facilitate understanding, positive interaction and fruitful encounters with our Muslim neighbours.
Learn more about this unit.
The Story of Christianity (Part 2) before supper at 7:00pm
Lecturer: Marita Munro
Explore the personalities, ideas and revolutions that have shaped the church since the Reformation.
Learn more about this unit.
Saturday 10 August
10:30 am – midday
Join the faculty for morning tea and a chance to explore study possibilities.
Key Dates
- Entries close: 5:00pm, Friday 27 September 2019
- Delivery of work: Thursday 10 October 2019
- Final judging: Monday 14 October 2019
- Exhibition opening and prize announcement: 5:30pm, Monday 14 October 2019
- Exhibition dates: Monday 14 October – Thursday 5 December 2019
- Collection of work: Monday 9 – Friday 13 December 2019
About Whitley
Whitley College is the Baptist Theological college of Victoria and hosts a student residential college for local tertiary students. Whitley is dedicated to forming Christian disciples in faith, hope and love. Both its hospitality to students in other disciplines and in theological formation, it serves to equip leaders who will change the world through the church’s mission and ministry. Students study theology here for a variety of reasons – preparing for pastoral or other Christian leadership, exploring questions of faith or vocation, integrating their faith and daily life, developing a fresh approach to mission, returning to study while in Christian service and engaging in scholarly theological research.
Whitley encourages students to integrate their life and faith, considering where their life experience meets and engages the wider world. We delight in students discovering creative ways to express their exploration, often through the Arts. The college rests in a conviction that the Creator God draws all people to their own creative potential, and it is with this in mind, that we are inviting students to respond creatively to a theological question or theme that has emerged for them this year.
About the Prize
In offering the Art Prize, we hope to encourage students who are grappling with what it means to reflect theologically, thus exploring the experience of a God who extends and challenges life experience, and inviting a response of faith in the midst of life.
Involvement in the process of this Prize is intended to enrich the Spiritual experience of artists and students, and indeed, to extend an invitation to all who view the exhibition to reflect theologically.
Terms and Conditions of Entry
Prizes
- The Major Prize will be $500, awarded at the Garden Party, at the end of the exhibition in the college itself.
- Other awards will be offered with the support of sponsors.
Entries
- Entries to be:
- 2D work with the maximum dimensions of 100 cm width X 200 cm height, or
- 3D work with the maximum dimensions of 100cm width X 100cm height X 100cm depth.
- The Art Prize is open to all Whitley students, full-time and part-time. A current enrolment is required.
- The Religious Art Prize is non-aquisitive.
- Multiple entries are accepted when submitted as individual entries.
- All works submitted for the Art Prize must be original works executed by the artists whose name appears on the entry form and reflect their current experience of theology.
- Artists must submit with this entry form:
- A short biographical outline
- A full image of actual work being submitted for selection. Digital images are welcome. (Please include a stamped, self addressed envelope if you would like the image returned).
- An artist statement about their work, maximum 50 words. This will be published for public viewing during the exhibition.
Closing date for entries
- Entries must be received by 5:00pm, 27 September 2019
- Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Judging – Major & Minor Prizes
- The panel of judges will comprise three people, representing the arts and theological communities.
- All entries will be judged according to the following criteria:
- Theological questions expressed within the work
- Ability to communicate an awareness of spiritual journey within the art
- Creativity of expression
- Application of technique
- There will possibly be minor awards will be decided on this criteria, and will be allocated sponsored awards.
Final Judging
- Art work must arrive at Whitley College on Thursday 10 October 2019. Further details supplied upon notification.
- The exhibition will be installed on Friday 11 October 2019.
- Art work must be suitably framed and ready to hang or otherwise prepared for display and be labelled with the artist’s name, address and title of work.
- Any works damaged in transit or without an appropriate hanging system will not be presented for judging.
- The judging panel shall solely determine the prize winning entry
- The judging panel reserve the right not to award the prize.
- The judging panel’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Exhibition
- All selected works must be available for display for the duration of the exhibition Monday 14 October – Thursday 5 December 2019.
- An opening event at 5:30pm Monday 14 October 2019 will launch the exhibition and announce the prize.
- Sale of artworks will be permitted. However, artists will be advised to manage sales of works themselves.
- Announcement of prizes will be made at Garden Party & Awards night on Wednesday 4 December 2019.
Insurance
- While all due care will be taken with art works, Whitley College will not be responsible for any loss or damage suffered to any work in its possession or under its control and by signing these conditions each entrant shall indemnify the College against loss or damage suffered to his or her art work.
- Works submitted will be insured during their installation in the college between Friday 11 October and Thursday 5 December 2019.
Freight
- No payment will be made by College for freight or any other charge incurred in the delivery and/or return of any artwork submitted.
Reproduction of Works
- Each entrant specifically permits and authorises the College to reproduce his or her art work by print or electronic media for publicity purposes, reports, catalogues and any other publications related to the exhibition. Due attribution will be made to the artist.
Collection of Works
- The exhibition will close on 5 December. Entries are to be collected from Whitley College in office hours, Monday 9 – Friday 13 December 2019.
- No responsibility will be taken for works not collected by Friday 13 December 2019.