Resources: Papers & Publications
The five models of church governance (and how they cope under pressure)
In the wake of recent high-profile leadership failures, both overseas and closer to home, average churchgoers are becoming much more…
Why Ordination Matters Today
Living as a Christian in our world is tough. So now is exactly the right time to think about offering…
Deferring Easter? A Thought Experiment
So here is the thing. Easter this year is going to be flat. The emotional twists and theological minefields of…
3 strategies for working from home
"Working from home, even if we are ‘self-isolating’ for health reasons doesn’t mean we have to cut ourselves off from…
Communion in the COVID-19 Crisis
We all have to make sacrifices. So communion has got to go. Let me explain. I love the Lord’s Supper…
Too slow or too fast?
This article by faculty member, Rhys Bezzant, was first published on The Melbourne Anglican Website, it is in response to…
When Billy Visited Melbourne
This article written by faculty member, Rhys Bezzant, was first published on The Gospel Coalition Australia website. Of course, it…
What if Christian Ministry was really Complex?
This article was written by Graham Stanton and first published on the Mathew Hale Public Library website. That might seem…
Waking up Protestant
This article was written by faculty member Rhys Bezzant and first published on the Gospel Coalition Australia website. Sometimes the…
Giving thanks for work of a 'rough-hewn monk'
This article by faculty member Charlie Fletcher was first published in The Melbourne Anglican August 2017, No 561 This year…
The Household Codes and Domestic Violence
In light of Julia Baird’s disturbing investigation about the prevalence of domestic violence in conservative churches, faculty member Mike Bird…
Honesty in a Post-Truth Era
This article by faculty member Anthea McCall was first published in The Melbourne Anglican June 2017, No 559 “Would I…
‘Vive La Australia’: Freedom of Speech in Australia
This article was first published on murraycampbell.net Last night while Melbourne suffered through the Great Snowstorm of 2016 and the…
Being a Christian at Work - at Advent and Christmas
By Kara Martin This Article was first published on the Ethos website. With all the hoopla about Starbucks and holiday…
In Utter Dependence
Melbourne University Christian Union (1930-2005) A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Honours in Arts.…
A tale of two blogs
Since the publication a year ago of my book The Suburban Captivity of the Church I have benefitted from at…
Accountability and the Christian Life
Dean of the Anglican Institute, Richard Trist, shares a finding from recent research. Apart from walking up some stairs to…
Finding Your Vocation
Associate Dean of the Marketplace Institute and Ridley Certificate Coordinator, Kara Martin talks about vocation. What are you? If you…
The Over 55s- a force to be reckoned with
Ridley Faculty member, Anthea McCall, reports on the recent Pastoral Seminar held at Ridley. A near capacity crowd gathered in…
A Unique Online Learning Opportunity
Blogger, Jennifer Guo, shares her thoughts on Ridley Online Have you had a desire for formal theological education, but do…