Ridley College Podcast

Nov 03 2024 30 ep. 44 mins 2
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Welcome to the Ridley College Podcast. Here, you’ll find Public Lectures, stories from our students and faculty, and insights from leading experts on the Bible, theology and ministry.

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Strengthened By The Gospel: The Purpose of Romans and the Future of Ridley College

Nov 03 2024 44 mins  
Brian Rosner's Farewell as Principal Public LectureStrengthened By The Gospel: The Purpose of Romans and the Future of Ridley CollegeThis is a recording of Brian Rosner's farewell as principal public lecture, held on the evening of Wednesday, 16 October 2024. His lecture theme was “Strengthened by the Gospel: The Purpose of Romans and the Future of Ridley College.”About Brian R

Writing Well and Being Well with Dr Katherine Firth

Oct 27 2024 46 mins  
Episode DescriptionDr Katherine Firth was a guest speaker at our 2024 Women's Writing Retreat and joins us on the podcast to share her new book "Writing Well and Being Well for Your PhD and Beyond: How to Cultivate a Strong and Sustainable Writing Practice for Life" (Routledge, 2023). Dr Firth is head of Lisa Bellear house, a residential hall at Melbourne University, and author or

Song of Songs: A metaphor for God and the church or a celebration of sexuality?

Oct 10 2024 53 mins  
Song of Songs: A metaphor for God and the church or a celebration of sexuality? Episode DescriptionOne of the most beautiful parts of the Bible, Christians often do not know what to do with the Song of Songs. Is it a metaphor for God and the church? A celebration of human sexuality? Or something else? In this panel discussion, Dr Kamina Wüst and Dr Lindsay Wilson help us appreciat

Rethinking Prosperity Theology with Dr Tamie Davis

Sep 29 2024 53 mins  
Episode DescriptionTamie Davis was at Ridley for this year's Alf Stanway lecture in mission. In this episode, Hannah Craven sits down with Tamie to learn a bit more about her research, to dig a bit deeper into the "Mafanikio" theology of Tanzanian Christian women, and to reflect on the value of missiological thinking in our Christian lives and ministry.About Dr Tamie Davis: Dr Tam

To Walk and to Please God, Andrew Malone's New Book

Sep 19 2024 15 mins  
Episode DescriptionIn this episode, Deputy Principal: Academic, Revd Dr Mike Bird, chatted with faculty member Dr Andrew Malone about his book, To Walk and to Please God: A Theology of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. This book explores 1 and 2 Thessalonians and highlights the life cycle of Christian discipleship—turning away from idols, trusting in the gospel message, having hope that the

Pleasure, Pain.... And Prosperity: Advancing The Mission Conversation In Australia

Sep 05 2024 57 mins  
Episode: 12The Alf Stanway Lecture in Mission 2024Pleasure, Pain.... And Prosperity: Advancing The Mission Conversation In Australia Guest Speaker: Dr Tamie DavisDescription:Majority World theology is growing as the Spirit of Christ grows God's people in both breadth and depth. What might Christianity in Australia stand to gain from it? This lecture will propose that a Tanzanian th

Ambassadors of Hope: A New Testament Theme with Dr Darrell Bock

Aug 29 2024 56 mins  
The Leon Morris Lecture in New Testament Studies 2024Ambassadors of Hope: A New Testament ThemeEpisode DescriptionThis lecture will explore one of the key themes of the New Testament – that of reconciliation. Reconciliation shows the heart of God, and the church is called to reflect that heart. This echoes something Leon Morris himself emphasized decades ago (although in a broade

How to promote the gospel in our fractured world with Dr Darrell Bock

Aug 22 2024 44 mins  
DescriptionDr Darrell Bock gave the 2024 Ridley College Leon Morris Lecture in New Testament Studies on 18 July 2024. While visiting Ridley, our principal, Dr Brian Rosner, sat down with Darrell to discuss several topics in New Testament Studies and also the question of how to promote the gospel in our fractured world. About Dr Darrell Bock Darrell Bock is a Senior Research Profess

How my essay won an award - Interview with Lachlan Vines

Jun 20 2024 27 mins  
DescriptionIn this episode, Dr Mike Bird interviewed one of his students, Lachlan Vines, who won the Journal of Anglican Studies Student Essay Competition in April 2024. Lachlan is currently studying for the Master of Divinity at Ridley College and wrote an essay on Rowan Williams' Theology of Revelation for one of his assignments. He shares how he coincidentally met and spent some

Atonement Culture by Dr Rory Shiner

Jun 11 2024 49 mins  
Description:This episode, Atonement Culture, is one of three expositions presented by Dr Rory Shiner at the Ridley College's Annual Preachers' Conference: Set Apart - Preaching from Leviticus, held on 23 - 24 April 2024.The conference featured Dr Rory Shiner (Providence Church, Perth) and Revd Dr Katy Smith (SMBC), who spoke on theological themes in Leviticus. Ridley Preachers’ C