Posts by Simon Strong

Prof Mark Brett’s and Dr Norman Habel’s addresses to launch Dr Habel’s book which links indigenous rights with the ancient thinking and theology of the Prophet Abraham and his relationship with the Canaanite people. Recorded at the Fellowship for Biblical Studies National Conference held at the Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, on 26th September 2018.…

An address by Emeritus Professor Raymond Nobbs to launch Robert Withycombe’s book on the pioneer Australian Anglican clergyman, Francis “Bertie” Boyce. The event took place at St Aidan’s Anglican Church at Blackheath in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney on Saturday 22 September 2018. More details about the book can be found here.

The Record this week has a long article marking two years of the Catholic Worship Book II. In conjunction with the second anniversary of CWB II, The eRecord spoke with NLMB Board Member and St Mary’s Cathedral choir Director of Music Jacinta Jakovcevic to bring awareness about the importance of this resource provided to the…

Luther book shortlisted for top award

Liam Miller interviewed Geoff Thompson about his new book, A Genuinely Theological Church: Ministry, Theology, and the Uniting Church. We dive into his robust and dynamic definition of theology (looking especially at the role of imagination in theology, and how theology is marked by puzzling proclamations, unexpected tangents and strangeness), we discuss the novel and…

Fr Aguiyi is author of A Contemporary Missionary: Reflections of a Nigerian Priest working in a suburban Australian Church. Click the player button below to listen to Fr Aguiyi on ABC Radio National’s Good Friday special, first broadcast 6 April 2018.

Dr Paul Taylor, Executive Secretary of the Bishops Commission for Liturgy, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) offers an appreciation of the history and content of the new Catholic hymnal for Australia. Catholic Worship Book II —A new liturgical music resource for Catholic Parishes and Communities in Australia. Read here.