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SUMMARY:Gregory of Nyssa's “On the Human Image” as a reworking of Plato's “Timaeus”
DESCRIPTION:Plato’s Timaeus was the most important text in the ancient world\, and beyond\, on the subject of the universe\, the structure of the cosmos and the human being within it\, the nature of the soul\, and providence. Gregory of Nyssa\, in the late fourth century\, I will argue\, reworked the Timaeus in his On the Human Image of God (previously known as On the Making of Man)\, filling it with Christian content.  By seeing Gregory’s work as a reworking of the Timaeus\, we can gain a new perspective on the relationship between Christian theology and Greek philosophy\, while also being offered a picture of God\, creation\, and the human being quite different than what would come after Augustine.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/gregory-of-nyssas-on-the-human-image-as-a-reworking-of-platos-timaeus/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Dept for Theology & Religious Studies,Lectures
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SUMMARY:Rivers of Connexion - The Bicultural Journey
DESCRIPTION:Led by Rev Keita Hotere\, Minita-i-tohia\, Taranaki and TeRito Peyroux\, accredited Lay Preacher and former Vice-President of MCNZ
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/rivers-of-connexion-the-bicultural-journey/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Methodist Lay Preachers Network
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ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Catalysing Christian Communities conference
DESCRIPTION:Further Infomation Forthcoming \n\n\n\nPressGo is working with the University of Otago Theology Department and First Church of Otago\, along with the Dunedin Anglican Diocese and KCML\, to host a visit of Rev Dr Sam Wells (St Martin’s-in-the-Fields\, London)\, on 21 and 22 August\, 2025. \n\n\n\nFollowing on from the “Investing for Mission” conference in 2023\, we will offer a 2-day conference event.  Sam will be the keynote speaker and conversation partner. \n\n\n\nSam is a well-known author\, speaker\, theologian and missiologist. His framework of Community\, Commerce\, Culture and Congregational Initiatives is part of his work on an incarnational theology of church culture\, innovation\, and presence in a secular society. \n\n\n\nSam will deliver two keynote addresses on Thursday: \n\n\n\n\n“God’s Abundance and Our Scarcity”\n\n\n\n“Discovering God’s Abundance and Renewing the Purpose of God”\n\n\n\n\nThen on each day we will process this in the Aotearoa context\, with local guests to inspire\, motivate and challenge participants.  \n\n\n\nA speaker of Sam’s calibre\, alongside carefully crafted Aotearoa content\, will make a don’t miss Conference!  This is the one conference to attend this year! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBringing a team to an event like this helps amplify your learning and apply it to your local context\, so we have an offer for you – if your church sends FOUR people\, you will pay for three\, which is $93.75 each – less than the cost of the delicious food you will enjoy over two days! \n\n\n\nPresbyterian Ministers and Leaders can apply for travel subsidies via KCML\, and the low registration fee and discounts are only available because of our wonderful sponsors. \n\n\n\nRegistrations are now open\, so register today to make sure you get programme updates as they are finalized.  \n\n\n\nAlso\, at 5.15pm on the Thursday Sam will give a public lecture at the University of Otago\, Burns 1 Lecture Theatre on: “Before the Foundation of the World: Rediscovering the Purpose of God.”  This is a free lecture and expands on material from the Conference.  \n\n\n\n\nNeed More Info?
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/catalysing-christian-communities-conference/
LOCATION:First Church of Otago\, 415 Moray Place\, Dunedin Central\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Conferences,PressGo
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SUMMARY:Rev Dr Sam Wells - Public Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Before the Foundation of the World: Rediscovering the Purpose of God.\n\n\n\n\n\nFurther Details are forthcoming. \n\n\n\nPressGo is working with the University of Otago Theology Department and First Church of Otago\, along with the Dunedin Anglican Diocese\, to host a visit of Rev Dr Sam Wells (St Martin’s-in-the-Fields\, London) \n\n\n\nSam is a well-known author\, speaker\, theologian and missiologist. His framework of Community\, Commerce\, Culture and Congregational Initiatives is part of his work on an incarnational theology of church culture\, innovation\, and presence in a secular society.  Sam will also be speaking at the Catalysing Christian Communities Conference. \n\n\n\nSince 2012\, Revd Dr Sam Wells has been the vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields in central London\, and Visiting Professor of Christian Ethics at King’s College London. \n\n\n\nIn 2018\, he was installed as Honorary Canon Theologian of Guildford Cathedral. From 2005–2012 he was Dean of Duke Chapel and Research Professor of Christian Ethics at Duke Divinity School\, North Carolina. \n\n\n\nHe is the author of over 40 books\, including: \n\n\n\n\nHow to Preach: Times\, Seasons\, Texts and Contexts\n\n\n\nThe Moment of Truth: Reflections on Incarnation and Resurrection\n\n\n\nA Future that’s Bigger than the Past: Catalysing Kingdom Communities
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/rev-dr-sam-wells-public-lecture/
LOCATION:Burns 1 Lecture Theatre\, Ground Floor\, The Arts Building\, 95 Albany Str\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Dept for Theology & Religious Studies,Lectures
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SUMMARY:Bible. Sia and Toutai
DESCRIPTION:The name Sia-‘a-toutai was gifted to the college by Queen Salote Tupou III (1900–1965)\, to express her vision and to invite the commitment of the Methodist Church in Tonga – that sia and toutai are vital for biblical and theological education\, for doing church\, and for forming and transforming villages and kāinga. \n\n\n\n\nSia refers to the weaving of (new) nets (kupenga)\, for fishing. We will use sia at OBSA 2025 as a metaphor for methods of and processes for reading biblical texts\, for doing church\, and for forming communities – at home\, and in diaspora.\n\n\n\nToutai is one of the terms for fishing\, and it applies to fishing in the deep moana (tahi loloto)\, in shallow seas (tahi mamaha)\, and even on (is)lands (fanga\, ‘uta). The practice of toutai is not limited to fishy creatures\, with or without bones\, fins\, or scales\, but also to pleasant blooms and bodies.\n\n\n\n\nSia‘atoutai Theological College will host OBSA 2025 and the theme – Bible\, Sia and Toutai – affirms that Sia and Toutai are still relevant for biblical and theological studies\, and church ministry\, in Tonga and Pasifika. \n\n\n\nStreams \n\n\n\nThere will be six (6) streams at OBSA 2025\, and we invite presenters to locate their proposal in one of these streams (conceived assertively\, to invite creativity): \n\n\n\n\nBelonging – migration\, labour\n\n\n\nSia – method\, ways\n\n\n\nToutai – praxis\, labour\n\n\n\n\n\nLotu – worship\, church\n\n\n\nGender – dignity\, responsibility\n\n\n\nClimate – justice\, resilience
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/bible-sia-and-toutai/
LOCATION:Sia‘atoutai Theological College\, Hihifo Rd\,\, Sia’atoutai\, Tonga
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Oceania Biblical Studies Assoc (OBSA)
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