Episode DescriptionIn this episode, faculty member Hannah Craven chatted with the Revd Dr Mike Bird, Deputy Principal: Academic, about his book, A Bird’s-eye view of Luke and Acts. Mike shows us how these two books, when read together, tell a cohesive narrative about Jesus, the Church, and the mission of God--with implications for the whole of our lives today. Check out Mike's book.A Bird's-Eye View of Luke and Acts: Context, Story, and ThemesMichael Birdhttps://amzn.asia/d/d3Pq29tCome to our Open Day!Ridley College Open Day is on 22 May! Available on campus and online! Join us and explore studying Theology and Ministry at Ridley College, and meet our faculty and other prospective students. RSVP by clicking this link!See you there!” Ridley Chapel PodcastBe sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/DonateThis podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

Welcome to the new season of the Ridley College Podcast in 2024 In 2024, we are pleased to be expanding our podcast with more regular episodes and a broader range of conversations. Here, you’ll find Public Lectures, stories from our students and faculty, and insights from leading experts on the Bible, theology and ministry.  Episode Description In this episode, our deputy principals, Mike Bird and Andy Judd, chat about Andy's recently published research, Playing with Scripture, which explores how the Bible can be authoritative and relevant given how often we disagree on what it means.Their wide-ranging conversation goes deep into nerdy German philosophers, debates about the Bible and slavery, hermeneutics, genre and more.Check out Andy's BookPlaying with Scripture: Reading Contested Biblical Texts with Gadamer and Genre TheoryBy Andrew Juddhttps://amzn.asia/d/ehRMYOoCome to our Open Day!Ridley College Open Day is on 22 May! Available on campus and online! Join us and explore studying Theology and Ministry at Ridley College, and meet our faculty and other prospective students. RSVP by clicking this link!See you there!” Ridley Chapel PodcastBe sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/DonateThis podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

Episode DescriptionStepping into the world of Leviticus with Dr Rory Shiner. Dr Rory Shiner (Providence Church, Perth) is our guest preacher in the upcoming Ridley Annual Preachers' Conference. We have an opportunity to chat with him about his life as a preacher and the importance of preaching from the Old Testament, especially from the book of Leviticus. Ridley Annual Preachers' Conference 2024The Ridley Annual Preachers’ Conferences aim to encourage us in our leadership and ministry by focussing on skills for preaching. This is an opportunity for pastors, campus workers, clergy, and missionaries to be refreshed as they learn and nurture relationships with other Gospel workers from around Melbourne and Australia.23 - 24 April 20249:30 am - 4:00 pm (daily)Register here: https://bit.ly/RidleyPreachersConferenceRidley Chapel PodcastBe sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/DonateThis podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

Episode Description On 1-2 March 2024, our Ridley Students Committee organised the return of Launch Camp. In this overnight getaway, faculty, staff, and students got together and bonded through games, meals, and prayer. Faculty member Hannah Craven had the opportunity to chat with some of them to try to get to know them better. Get to know some of our students, their aspirations, and ambitions.  Also, in this podcast, we would like to share the prayers at the end of the camp. These prayers were led by various faculty members and Ridley students serving across a range of ministries.Study With UsThinking about studying theology? Why not get in touch with our admission officer at admissions@ridley.edu.au, or enquire here: http://www.ridley.edu.au/studyRidley Chapel PodcastBe sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/DonateThis podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

Welcome to the new season of the Ridley College Podcast in 2024 In 2024, we are pleased to be expanding our podcast with more regular episodes and a broader range of conversations. Here, you’ll find Public Lectures, stories from our students and faculty, and insights from leading experts on the Bible, theology and ministry.  Episode Description This episode is for anyone with some kind of involvement in children's ministry or youth ministry—whether you’re a volunteer, a vocational leader, a church pastor, or even a parent. Ridley Centre for Children's and Youth Ministry Director Graham Stanton sat down with our guest Matt Keller, Director of Next Generation Ministries, City on a Hill, to discuss the importance of training leaders for Christian ministry among children and young people.Children's and Youth Ministry Training Day 2024The Ridley Children’s and Youth Ministry Training Day is coming up on Saturday, 16 March, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.  Come together to learn from our keynote speaker, Matt Keller, Director of Next Generation Ministries at City on a Hill. You'll also have the opportunity to select from a range of seminars led by our team of experienced children's and youth ministry experts. The Children’s and Youth Ministry Training Day is a day of practical training and biblical encouragement to energise and equip anyone doing ministry with children and young people. Bring your entire team and extend the invitation to all those you know who are involved in children's and youth ministry. Register: https://bit.ly/CCYMTDayRidley Centre of Children's and Youth Ministry Community of PracticeJoin the Ridley Centre for Children's and Youth Ministry Community of Practice.A venue for sharing information, mutual encouragement, making plans, dreaming dreams...Ridley Chapel PodcastBe sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/DonateThis podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

Welcome to the new season of the Ridley College Podcast in 2024 In 2024, we are pleased to be expanding our podcast with more regular episodes and a broader range of conversations. Here you’ll find Public Lectures, stories from our students and faculty, and insights from leading experts on the Bible, theology and ministry.  Episode Description In this episode, we speak to the Revd Dr Mike Bird, Deputy Principal: Academic, about the upcoming Study Tour to Greece & Türkiye. We discuss the benefits and experiences participants will gain, and the way the tour can enrich our study of the book of Acts. A once-in-a-lifetime experience of deep learning and lots of fun!  Ridley Study Tour Greece & Türkiye Join Mike Bird on a journey through the sites of the Book of Acts as you travel through modern-day Greece & Türkiye. The “bible in context” Ridley study tour will enlarge your imagination, deepen your understanding, and bring scripture alive in new and exciting ways. This tour is open to all students, alumni and supporters, with an auditing option available. Further details can be found here: https://selah.au/trip/ridley2024/ We will be holding an information session led by Lisa Tarzia (Selah Travel) and Mike Bird (study tour leader) on 12 March, 1.45 pm (at Ridley College, Babbage lecture room) to discuss details of our 2024 study tour. Register your interest in the tour here: https://www.trybooking.com/CODHY Ridley Chapel Podcast Be sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/ Donate This podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

The Charles Perry Lecture in Melbourne Evangelical History 2023God, Menzies and Christian Public EngagementDescriptionThis lecture will highlight the evangelical formation of Sir Robert Menzies, Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, and explain how this Christian formation impacted Menzies's public engagement in Melbourne and beyond.Click here to read the edited transcript published by the ABC for this lecture.Speaker:David Furse-Roberts is a Research Fellow at the Menzies Research Centre and works for a Member of the NSW Parliament. He is the author of God & Menzies (2021) & The Making of a Tory Evangelical (2019). He is also the editor of Menzies in his own Words (2020), Abbott: The Defining Speeches (2019), Howard: The Art of Persuasion (2018) & Menzies: The Forgotten Speeches (2017).David has written opinion pieces and articles for Quadrant, ABC Religion & Ethics, Eternity News, Spectator Australia and Lucas: An Evangelical History Review. David holds a PhD in History from The University of New South Wales and completed part of his candidature at the University of Edinburgh in the UK. He has presented papers at history conferences in Australia, the UK and the US. David enjoys reading, writing, cycling, bushwalking and quality time with family and friends.Ridley Chapel PodcastBe sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/DonateThis podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

Special EditionThis is a special edition of the Ridley College Podcast.David Furse-Roberts is the Research Fellow at the Menzies Research Centre and also our guest speaker for the upcoming Charles Perry Lecture in Melbourne Evangelical History.Faculty member Rhys Bezzant had the opportunity to interview David where they chatted about child protection laws in nineteenth-century England, Menzies’s early spiritual formation, and the importance of studying evangelical history.About David Furse-RobertsDavid Furse-Roberts is a Research Fellow at the Menzies Research Centre and works for a Member of the NSW Parliament. He is the author of God & Menzies (2021) & The Making of a Tory Evangelical (2019). He is also the editor of Menzies in his own Words (2020), Abbott: The Defining Speeches (2019), Howard: The Art of Persuasion (2018) & Menzies: The Forgotten Speeches (2017).David has written opinion pieces and articles for Quadrant, ABC Religion & Ethics, Eternity News, Spectator Australia and Lucas: An Evangelical History Review. David holds a PhD in History from The University of New South Wales and completed part of his candidature at the University of Edinburgh in the UK. He has presented papers at history conferences in Australia, the UK and the US. David enjoys reading, writing, cycling, bushwalking and quality time with family and friends.----------------------- Thank you for listening to the Ridley College Podcast, brought to you by Ridley College. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and liking our podcast.Ridley Chapel PodcastBe sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/DonateThis podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

The Leon Morris Lecture in NT Studies 20231 Corinthians 1: The Wisdom of the Cross, and Cultural EngagementDescriptionThis lecture will do a deep dive into 1 Corinthians 1, exploring Christian engagement in the public space. It will argue that this rich biblical paradigm for cultural engagement should be at the heart of contemporary Christian interventions into the most important public debates in our late modern society. Speaker: Dr Christopher Watkin is ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor of European Languages (French) at Monash University, Melbourne. He is the author of a number of books in modern French philosophy including Difficult Atheism (2011), French Philosophy Today (2016) and Michel Serres: Figures of Thought (2021). He has also published widely on the relationship between theology, philosophy and culture, including Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture (2022), named the 2023 Australian Christian Book of the Year. You can find many of his Christian talks and resources at thinkingthroughthebible.com, and he tweets at @DrChrisWatkin. Ridley Chapel PodcastBe sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/DonateThis podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

Special EditionThis is a special edition of the Ridley College Podcast.Dr Chris Watkin was the guest speaker of the 2023 Leon Morris Lecture in New Testament Studies.  While visiting, our principal, Brian Rosner, had a chat with him about his new book, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture (2022), which was recently named the Australian Christian Book of the Year. About Dr Christopher WatkinChris Watkin is ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor of European Languages (French) at Monash University, Melbourne. He is the author of a number of books in modern French philosophy including Difficult Atheism (2011), French Philosophy Today (2016) and Michel Serres: Figures of Thought (2021). He has also published widely on the relationship between theology, philosophy and culture, including Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture (2022), recently named the 2023 Australian Christian Book of the Year. You can find many of his Christian talks and resources at thinkingthroughthebible.com, and he tweets at @DrChrisWatkin. ----------------------- Thank you for listening to the Ridley College Podcast, brought to you by Ridley College. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and liking our podcast.Ridley Chapel PodcastBe sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/DonateThis podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

The Peter Corney Lecture in Youth Ministry  Lessons from Christian Endeavor “A Training School for the Church”  Speaker:  Dr Ruth Lukabyo, Youthworks College, Sydney DownloadDownload Lecture Slide Deck: https://bit.ly/PCL2023-Slides-CEDescription:  Christian Endeavour was arguably the largest and most influential worldwide youth movement. Founded in the USA by Francis E Clarke in 1881, the first Australian Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavour was formed in Geelong in 1883.   This lecture examines the origins, strategy, and influence of Christian Endeavour in Australia, and considers the lessons to be learned from this history. How might Clarke’s approach of mutual accountability, high commitment, and every member service still be helpful as we consider our ministry practices and values today?  Thank you for listening to the Ridley College Podcast, brought to you by Ridley College. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and liking our podcast.Ridley Chapel PodcastBe sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/DonateThis podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

The Anglican Institute Lecture 2023Preaching the Word in a Culture of Scepticism: Reflections on JeremiahGuest Speaker: Dr Chris WrightDescription:This lecture explores ways in which the culture of Judah had become not unlike the worst aspects of contemporary Western culture in so many nations and what was God’s answer? A sceptical young lad who wasn’t at all sure he was up to it.Our guest speaker is Dr Chris Wright, Global Ambassador & Ministries Director of Langham InternationalChris is a renowned author, speaker, and missiologist. He has written many books, but is perhaps best known for his work, "The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative.”Thank you for listening to the Ridley College Podcast, brought to you by Ridley College. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and liking our podcast.Ridley Chapel PodcastBe sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/DonateThis podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

The Alf Stanway Lecture in Mission 2023 A Less Straight Forward Future: An Exploration of the Church and its MissionGuest Speaker: Steve McAlpineDescription:Tim Keller has recently suggested that the decline of the church in the West may not be as inevitable as many suppose. This lecture will explore the current pressures facing people both of faith and of no faith, and what hope this might give the church for its future.Thank you for listening to the Ridley College Podcast, brought to you by Ridley College. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and liking our podcast.Ridley Chapel PodcastBe sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/DonateThis podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

The Peter Corney Lecture in Youth Ministry 2022Your Story: Hearing The Voices Of Young AustraliansGuest Speakers: The Rev'd Dr Graham Stanton and Dr Rowan LewisDescriptionWhat are the experiences, choices, and relationships that have shaped the faith of Australian young people? The 2022 Peter Corney Lecture in Youth Ministry presents findings from the Your Story research project, exploring the spiritual experiences, beliefs, and influences that are shaping the faith of young people. Join us to hear the voices of Australian young people so that their stories can help shape the future of faith in Australia.Thank you for listening to the Ridley College Podcast, brought to you by Ridley College. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and liking our podcast. Ridley Chapel Podcast Be sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/ Donate This podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

The Anglican Institute Lecture 2022 Reforming And Renewing Anglicanism: A Way Forward Guest Speaker: The Rev'd Dr Peter Adam OAMDescriptionThis lecture organised by the Anglican Institute has the title "Reforming and Renewing Anglicanism: A Way Forward." It will acknowledge the crisis in the national church, and ask how we might imagine and plan for a future where structures and theology are fit for purpose, and outline how we might work for such a vision.Thank you for listening to the Ridley College Podcast, brought to you by Ridley College. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and liking our podcast.Ridley Chapel Podcast Be sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/  Donate This podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

The Leon Morris Lecture in NT Studies 2022The Problem Of Evil And Jesus: An Answer I Can Live WithGuest Speaker: The Rev'd Graham ColeDescriptionThe existence of evil in the world is undeniable. The media gives us access to local and global news of violence, suffering, and death 24/7. People suffer and die, friends suffer and die, loved ones suffer and die. For some, their knowledge and experience of evil is enough to justify unbelief in the existence and/or goodness of God. In this lecture, the problem of evil is faced in the light of the coming of Jesus Christ into the world. He is the God who became human and wept with individuals and even over a whole city. Whether God can suffer per se is a much-debated question, but that Jesus in his humanity knew suffering from the inside and experienced evil perpetrated against him is undeniable. If there is a believable Christian answer to the problem of evil, Jesus will be at the centre to it.Thank you for listening to the Ridley College Podcast, brought to you by Ridley College. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and liking our podcast.Ridley Chapel Podcast Be sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/  Donate This podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

The Alf Stanway Lecture in Mission 2022:The Influence of Australian Women Missionaries in Shaping Modern China  Guest speakers: Robert and Linda BanksDescription:A window into the personal lives and lasting legacy of several prominent CMS missionaries, especially from Victoria, during half a century of outstanding service.Thank you for listening to the Ridley College Podcast, brought to you by Ridley College. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and liking our podcast. Ridley Chapel Podcast Be sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/ Donate This podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

The Leon Morris Lecture 2021Pray without CeasingGuest Speaker: Dr Andrew MaloneDescriptionAndrew explored the role of prayer in the two letters written to the Thessalonians by Paul and his missionary team. Arguably more than in any other Pauline correspondence, prayer dictates the shape of these writings. Many of the prayers are offered as models for next-generation believers to emulate, especially the prayers of thankfulness. They provide us with clear evidence of how the earliest Christians readily addressed their prayers to Jesus as well as to God.Thank you for listening to the Ridley College Podcast, brought to you by Ridley College. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and liking our podcast. Ridley Chapel PodcastBe sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/DonateThis podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/

The Leon Morris Lecture 2020Jesus Among the Gods: Early Christology and the Ancient Theologies of DivinityGuest Speaker: The Rev'd Dr Mike BirdDescriptionThis year’s Leon Morris Lecture will feature our very own the Rev'd Dr Mike Bird on the topic of Jesus among the gods: Early Christology and the Ancient Theologies of Divinity.Thank you for listening to the Ridley College Podcast, brought to you by Ridley College. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and liking our podcast. Ridley Chapel Podcast Be sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/  Donate This podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/