UTC eNews Friday 28 March 2014

You are welcome to join us for Chapel each week; Devotions at 9.20am on Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays. The Wednesday Service of Word and Sacrament during the Semester is at 11.30am.

You are also welcome to join us for Community Lunch at 12.40pm. on the Wednesday during the Semester time.

FROM THE FACULTY

Out and About

On Sunday Ben presented a keynote address at the Ecclesia and Ethics conference, an eco-friendly online conference that brings together Christian scholars from around the world. His paper was titled "The ethics of looking: patristic reflections on the cyber gaze", and it will be published later this year in a volume with T&T Clark.

Ben spoke at "God at the Fringe," a concert event at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
The event was an evangelistic initiative of the SA Synod. It featured performances of gospel music together with a presentation of the gospel message and an opportunity for people to respond.

Publications

The 2013 UTC Inaugural Lecture will be published as "Participation in Christ: An Analysis of Pauline Soteriology" Horizons in Biblical Theology.

From the First Year Mentor 

CSU Study Link Subject: SSS028 Transition to University-April 5-6 2014 at UTC 

This is a highly recommended subject for those beginning study at CSU and also for students who wish to brush up on their reading, writing and critical thinking skills.

The subject also covers the following topics:

• Academic expectations
• University culture and structure
• CSU support systems (online & other)
• On-line learning strategies

For more information, including how to apply: www.csu.edu.au/student/studylink.htm

Alternatively contact Sef Carroll: secarroll@csu.edu.au 

 

Postcolonial engagement: Politics, Religions, Scriptures

This conference will explore ways of thinking and being postcolonial in colonial surroundings.

What legacies of colonization linger in the decisions, practices and events in and around our societies, faith communities, scriptures and nations? How might we engage the colonialist tendencies and blind-spots that drive the machineries of politics, economics, services, religions and scriptures? How might we live, interact, believe and read post colonially in our colonial and invaded contexts?

Venue: Centre for Ministry, 16 Masons Drive, North Parramatta, NSW 2151

Date: 01-02 August 2014
Call for papers: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5es1b28m50p8x8w/postcolonialEngagement.doc
Deadline for proposals: Mar 31, 2014

FROM STUDENT ASSOCIATION

Thanks to all who attended the Welcome Picnic on Saturday 15th March at Parramatta Park - it was a wonderful day with great weather, food, games and worship. Stay tuned for the next social event!

A reminder of who your current Student Association Executive members are:

Senior Student: Grant Atkins
Chair: David Stuart
Secretary: Radhika Sukumar-White
Treasurer: Adrian Sukumar-White
Non-Portfolio: Simote Finau

You can find out a bit more about us on the Student Association noticeboard, between G1 and G2.

The Student Association exists to serve and advocate for the needs of students at UTC, so for any enquiries or concerns, please contact Dave at david.stuart77@gmail.com

We have a Facebook page! Please join us by visiting:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/utccommunity/

You are all welcome to join candidates and others in the regular Community Lunch, which occurs on Wednesdays at 12:45pm, catered by rostered candidates.

If you hope to attend this regularly, please contact our treasurer at adrian.j.white@gmail.com to discuss contributing financially to the catering.

FROM STUDENT ADMINISTRATION

Please note that the Student Administration email address is now studentadmin@nsw.uca.org.au

Census date is fast approaching – Friday the 28^th of March!! 

All students MUST ensure that they have made final deletion to their enrolments for first session this year no later than Thursday the 27^th of March to ensure that you are not charged for a subject you do not intend to study. 

ALL STUDENTS WHO HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR COURSE MUST MAKE FINAL PAYMENT DIRECT TO CSU NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY 26^TH OF MARCH, this should ensure that CSU receive the payment by Census date.

UME Scholarships are still open until Tuesday the 25^th of March.

Study Skills is held every Tuesday and Thursday during class time.  If you are interested in attending, please come and speak with Jenny or Renee in student administration and we can put your name on a waiting list.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School (CAPAHS) and Northmead Uniting Church, in a cooperative venture, invite you to a very special exhibition involving 15 of Australia’s leading artists (including Blake and Archibald Prize winners) who interpret the 14 traditional Franciscan Stations of the Cross (Jesus' journey to his crucifixion) and 1 station of Resurrection.

The exhibition will be opened by Joanna Capon OAM Friday 4 April, 6.30pm – 8.30pm.

The exhibition runs 5-20 April 10am-4pm at Northmead CAPAHS, Campbell Street, Northmead.

Please come and bring your friends to this special event.

There will be guided tours of the exhibition on weekend days plus Good Friday at 2pm or by appointment.

Check the Facebook page for more information:  https://www.facebook.com/StationsExhibition

Sydney Leadership Intensive start date has been postponed until May 2nd due to the unavailability of a number of participants.  

The new dates are as follows:

Day 1    Fri May 2            Day3     Fri May 30          Day 5    Fri June 20

Day 2    Sat May 3           Day 4    Sat May 31        Day 6    Sat 21 June

Registration needs to be confirmed as soon as possible so please register on line to reserve your place www.newriver.org.au/register

The Biennial Conference in Philosophy, Religion and Culture will take place 4 – 5 October 2014

Theme: FAITH AND THE POLITICAL

The theme is to be interpreted broadly and from the disciplines of philosophy, theology, history, social science, literature and the arts.  Topics that might be investigated include: scandal in/of Christianity; structures of belief and opinion; secularisation, fundamentalism and inculturation; politics in the Bible and the Bible in politics; religion in the public forum; Christian ethics in a liberal democracy; liberation and equality.

The conference specifically aims to foster interaction between scholars in the universities and scholars in theological colleges.  It also encourages young scholars.

Keynote Speaker: Peter Forrest: The Epistemology of Scandal

'How can you continue to believe in the face of scandals?'. This question is not, I submit, merely a manifestation of the ad hominem fallacy exemplified by, "How can you take Frege seriously when he was a bigot?' Nor can it be dismissed by noting that the reality of sin is a central Christian doctrine.  I argue that 'right reason' requires not merely the rational assessment of doctrines but a way of deciding which doctrines to assess. Scandal undermines the appeal to authority when assessing but not the reliance on traditions when deciding what to assess. As a consequence, scandal tends to undermine 'simple faith' and mandates the, not necessarily academic, philosophical reflection on faith.

Proposals Due: 20 June 2014

Conveners: Stephen Buckle (ACU), William Emilsen (UTC/CSU), Peter Forrest (UNE), John McDowell (Newcastle), Shane Mackinlay (CTC/MCD), Andrew Murray (CIS/SCD)

Venue: Catholic Institute of Sydney

Contact: Andrew Murray: apmurray@cis.catholic.edu.au

Full details are available on the website:

http://www.cis.catholic.edu.au/news-a-events/biennial-conference

KEEPING IN TOUCH

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UTC eNews Wednesday 5 March 2014

UTC eNews Wednesday 5 March 2014

 

FROM THE ACTING PRINCIPAL

 

Classes have begun this week.  It’s good to see people back on the site. 

 

Thank you to all who participated in the Opening Service and thank you to William Emilsen for the Guest Lecture.  To all who prepared the facilities and provided the food we wish to acknowledge and thank you. 

 

The candidate orientation last week provided space for reconnecting and the building of collegiality.  The focus was “Exploring Leadership”.  We thank Sue Kaldor for her facilitation on this topic.

 

COMMUNITY MORNING TEA

Will held on Thursday Mornings for session one in the Atrium at 10:45am. All are welcome.

 

FROM THE FACULTY

 

• Out and About

            Carolyn and Jione attended Fololeni Tafokitau’s Ordination and Induction on         
            March 2 at Petersham Tongan Church.

 

Steve Wright has passed the examination process for his PhD, and will graduate at the end of the year. Congratulations, Steve!

Postcolonial engagement: Politics, Religions, Scriptures

This conference will explore ways of thinking and being postcolonial in colonial surroundings.

 

What legacies of colonization linger in the decisions, practices and events in and around our societies, faith communities, scriptures and nations? How might we engage the colonialist tendencies and blind-spots that drive the machineries of politics, economics, services, religions and scriptures? How might we live, interact, believe and read post colonially in our colonial and invaded contexts?

 

Venue: Centre for Ministry, 16 Masons Drive, North Parramatta, NSW 2151

Date: 01-02 August 2014

 

Call for papers: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5es1b28m50p8x8w/postcolonialEngagement.doc

 

Deadline for proposals: Mar 31, 2014

 

Great Spiritual Leaders Book Launch

Sef Carroll (PhD student) and William Emilsen have edited a new book entitled “Great Spiritual Leaders – Studies in leadership for a pluralistic society”

 

The book explores the nature and nurture of ‘leadership’ from a variety of different faith perspectives. Some book chapters have been written by UTC Faculty past and present including John Squires, Jeff Aernie and Ben Myers.

 

This book is available for purchase from Student Administration at a pre-launch price of $25 plus postage.

 

 

FROM STUDENT ADMINISTRATION

 

Please note that the Student Administration email address is now studentadmin@nsw.uca.org.au all queries for Jenny or Renee are sent to this new email address.

 

Students should be able to view their 201430 subjects through their CSU interact site around the 10^th of February, this is also when CSU Finance will raise invoices for any students who pay in advance for their study.

 

A reminder that UTC Student Administration has a new email address. Please send all inquiries to studentadmin@nsw.uca.org.au as both Renee & Jenny will be able to access this and reply promptly to your request.

 

Classes for Session one 2014 begin on Monday March 3

 

 A reminder to all students that if you have not already done so please enrol in subjects for 201430 as soon as possible. A $50 - $100 late fee will apply unfortunately as the cut off date for on time enrolment was Jan31.

 

 

The Gospel According to John Illuminated

Fiona Pfennigwerth, who has recently completed her Master of Theology Honours at Charles Sturt University through United Theological College, has graciously lent Camden Theological Library, a series of the original illustrations from her forthcoming publication, which blends the text of John’s Gospel with illustrations of the Australian outback.

 

As we move towards Lent, we invite you to take the opportunity to visit the Library between Monday 24^th February and Friday 21^st March and to view the words of John’s Gospel in a fresh way.

 

The Biennial Conference in Philosophy, Religion and Culture will take place 4 – 5 October 2014

Theme: FAITH AND THE POLITICAL

The theme is to be interpreted broadly and from the disciplines of philosophy, theology, history, social science, literature and the arts.  Topics that might be investigated include: scandal in/of Christianity; structures of belief and opinion; secularisation, fundamentalism and inculturation; politics in the Bible and the Bible in politics; religion in the public forum; Christian ethics in a liberal democracy; liberation and equality.

 

The conference specifically aims to foster interaction between scholars in the universities and scholars in theological colleges.  It also encourages young scholars.

 

Keynote Speaker: Peter Forrest: The Epistemology of Scandal

 

'How can you continue to believe in the face of scandals?'. This question is not, I submit, merely a manifestation of the ad hominem fallacy exemplified by, "How can you take Frege seriously when he was a bigot?' Nor can it be dismissed by noting that the reality of sin is a central Christian doctrine.  I argue that 'right reason' requires not merely the rational assessment of doctrines but a way of deciding which doctrines to assess. Scandal undermines the appeal to authority when assessing but not the reliance on traditions when deciding what to assess. As a consequence, scandal tends to undermine 'simple faith' and mandates the, not necessarily academic, philosophical reflection on faith.

 

Proposals Due: 20 June 2014

 

Convenors: Stephen Buckle (ACU), William Emilsen (UTC/CSU), Peter Forrest (UNE), John McDowell (Newcastle), Shane Mackinlay (CTC/MCD), Andrew Murray (CIS/SCD)

 

Venue: Catholic Institute of Sydney

Contact: Andrew Murray: apmurray@cis.catholic.edu.au

 

Full details are available on the website:

http://www.cis.catholic.edu.au/news-a-events/biennial-conference

Camden Theological Library

From 17-21 March Camden Theological Library will be holding a huge second hand book sale.

Hundreds of second hand books will be available at low prices. Access will be provided to the books will be between 10.30am – 6pm daily from Monday 17^th March until Thursday 20^th March.

The sale will close promptly at 12 noon on Friday 21^st March.

 

KEEPING IN TOUCH

 

 

Our weekly eNewsletter is also posted on our utcnews blog. To follow or subscribe go to http://utcnews.blogspot.com/

 

 

Remember to visit the NSW ACT Synod Community Connection http://nsw.uca.org.au/e-news

 

The newsletter is from the Acting Principal & College Assistant Please direct news items to carla@nsw.uca.org.au