Pilgrim Theological College

This Friday, The Australian Collaborators in Feminist Theologies 2026 conference will host their conference titled ‘Imagine Something Else: Communities, Creativity, Resistance’ which will explore fresh perspectives to enact and sustain hope and courage.

When: Friday 21 August 5:30pm to Saturday 22 August 5pm

Where: Pilgrim Theological College, 29 College Crescent, Parkville VIC and online

Register at: https://events.humanitix.com/imagine-something-else

The Conference opening and dinner will be followed by the annual Janette Gray RSM Lecture presented by keynote speaker, Mary Kate Holman.

Saturday brings a program of papers, presentations and experiences exploring conference themes

Join The Wesley Centre for the second session in the Conversations That Matter series.

On Tuesday September 15, hear from Tim Costello and Jessica Hateley-Browne (Executive Director Mission & Equity, Uniting Vic and Tas) as they discuss the values, courage and vision needed for moral leadership in Australia.

5.30pm – Light refreshments
6.00pm – Conversation kicks off
At 'The School House' at Wesley Place (next door to Caretaker's Cottage)

Part of the three-part Conversations That Matter series, this event invites participants to reflect on the kind of leadership that can help build a more just, compassionate and hopeful future.

RSVPs are essential. To learn more about the series and book your tickets, visit:

https://events.humanitix.com/wesley-centre-spring-series-conversations-that-matter

Are you a graduate of Pilgrim Theological College and considering further study overseas? This scholarship could be for you!

The Florence and Alec Yule Memorial Scholarship supports graduates of Pilgrim Theological College undertaking postgraduate
theological studies at an overseas college or university.

Applications for the Florence and Alec Yule Memorial Scholarship are open on a quarterly basis between February and November. This scholarship was generously established by Florence Maud Wagstaff in memory of her husband and son.

To learn more about the eligibility criteria, application process and scholarship details, visit:

🔗👉https://pilgrim.edu.au/research/yule-scholarship/

Come along to this free public lecture "Faith in Protest" by Michael Mawson. Dr Mawson will look at the ways theology has been engaged to combat racism.
Online or in person. 2pm on Wed 2nd Sept (followed by afternoon tea)
Tickets available here: https://events.humanitix.com/northey-lecture-mawson

Applications are now open for the Kirk Robson Theology and the Arts Memorial Fund.

This fund supports creative initiatives that bring artist and communities together to explore social justice through collaboration. Indigenous participation and inclusion are encouraged.

The fund honours the legacy of Kirk Robson who died in 2005 at the age of 27. Kirk was as a charismatic performer, musician, UCA elder and Artistic Director of Melbourne based theatre company The Torch project. His work sought to embody reconciliation with Aboriginal people and to listen to those whose voices are often not heard and to encourage diverse communities to create theatre.

Whether you are an artist, group of artist, community group, researcher, congregation, school, agency, or incorporated body, this fund could help bring your creative initiative to life.

Applications close: September 30.

To learn more or apply:

Read guidelines: https://victas.uca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kirk-Robson-Grant-Application-Information-2026.docx

Apply online: https://victas.uca.org.au/mission-resources/grants/educational-grants-scholarships/kirk-robson-theology-and-the-arts-memorial-fund/

Pilgrim's lecturer in systematic theology, Daniel Sihombing, was a respondent at the May Macleod Lecture 2026 at United Theological College (Sydney) . Daniel responded to Rev. Prof. Dr Kuzipa Nalwamba from the World Council of Churches, whose lecture was titled, "From Memory to Healing: Engaging Justice, Reconciliation and Unity in a Wounded World," from the perspective of a recent migrant from a non-traditional country of origin.

Drawing on Kuzipa's encouragement to choose the path of anamnesis, instead of amnesia or animosity, Daniel reflected on the temptation for recent migrants to overlook the history of indigenous peoples in this country, but also their potential contribution to the disruption of the settler colonial structure through the weaving of stories from the non-traditional country of origins with the history of land dispossession in this country that would expose the larger picture of the ongoing process of colonization.

We're delighted to be hosting theologian, Michael Mawson, as our next Northey Lecturer. He will be speaking on "Faith in Protest" on 2nd September.

All welcome to this free public event where we'll be exploring anti-racism, protest, faith and theology.

Details and tickets through link below.

https://pilgrim.edu.au/event/northey-lecture-faith-in-protest/

Join Sally Douglas for a thought-provoking online conversation with the Australian Academy of Liturgy this August.

Together, participants will explore common constructions of God as Zeus, Trinitarian theology and the language used in prayer.

August 12th, 6:00pm
Don't miss this insightful event.

Please register with the link below:
https://events.humanitix.com/august-2026-sally-douglas-discussion

Why study religion? Why study the Bible, theology, or church history?

In this article, American New Testament scholar, Erik Van Den Eykel writes about his journey as a scholar of religion and why it has turned out to be so meaningful. Religion oozes out beyond religious spaces and gives us a way of understanding the world. And while, the study of religion differs in focus from the study of Christian theology, there are enormous overlaps in terms of their ability to analyse and think about the world.

If you are interested in exploring what theological study might look like for you (whether for a degree or less formal), please explore our website or reach out to our registrar - [email protected]

https://open.substack.com/pub/vandeneykel/p/the-case-for-religious-studies?r=7zbe5r&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer

Congratulations to Kylie Crabbe on her most recent publication. 👇

🆕 in Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft!
Luke and Acts with(in) Second Temple Judaism edited by Isaac W. Oliver, Jocelyn McWhirter and Joshua Scott

The Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles are nearly always attributed to a single gentile author writing for a gentile audience. Many studies thus concentrate on how Luke and Acts as gentile Christian texts relate to Hellenistic culture or the Roman Empire, with little to no consideration to their ancient Jewish context. Attention to Luke and/or Acts in relation to Judaism is often limited and tends to focus on either the author’s familiarity with Jewish scripture and tradition or the author’s perspective on Torah obedience for gentile followers of Jesus. Even then, scholars assume that “Luke,” as one of the first writers to designate Jesus’ followers as “Christian” (Acts 11:26; 26:28), situates Christianity outside of Judaism.

This volume resituates Luke and Acts with(in) Second Temple Judaism. Several contributions make a case for Luke and Acts being written by a Jew for an audience that included Jews. Various kinds of Jewish settings and intellectual traditions are accordingly appreciated for interpreting key topics in Luke and Acts (e.g., Torah observance, messianism, and eschatology). Additionally, the volume includes discussions on how Luke and Acts might be appreciated within their Greco-Roman environment in light of their Jewish heritage and possibly even as ancient Jewish texts. Finally, Luke and Acts are compared to other early Christian writings as they concern Judaism and Jews, including Jewish followers of Jesus, based on more nuanced and recent understandings of the complexity of early Jewish-Christian relations.

Link in the comment below ⬇️