Ka tū au ka rongo i te pai: Through haka and waiata, sound and motion become sacred languages that proclaim and perform the Good News
2025-09-12 17:30 - 19:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | All Saints’ Anglican Church, Dunedin, 786 Cumberland Str, North Dunedin, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
“Ka tū au ka rongo i te pai: Through haka and waiata, sound and motion become sacred languages that proclaim and perform the Good News”

Refreshments will be provided at Selwyn College after the lecture.

The Theology Programme at the University of Otago | Mātai Whakapono Karaitiana, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, and Selwyn College | Te Maru Pūmanawa are pleased to present the fourth annual Hoani Parata Lecture in honour of Reverend Canon Hoani Parata (1881–1928), the first Māori resident at Te Maru Pūmanawa.

Revd Dr Te Hira Paenga (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Kahungunu) currently serves as Tumuaki o Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae. He completed his PhD at Otago, the first theology PhD thesis to be written in te reo Māori.

Rural Ministry Day
2025-09-04 09:30 - 15:30 | Trinity Church, Cnr Bangor and McLaughlins Roads, Darfield, 7510, New Zealand
Lay and ordained members of rural parishes are invited to a rural ministry day in Darfield, facilitated by the Ven Indrea Alexander, Rural Ministry Encourager in Christchurch Anglican Diocese.

The day is especially for Anglicans and Presbyterians, visibly present in many rural communities, however others interested are welcome.

Through speakers and workshops-of-collective-wisdom we will consider: How to create meaningful rural imaged worship – Rural chaplaincy – Engagement with rural communities – Connecting with local rural publications and organisations – Learnings from the International Rural Churches’ Association recent Oceania conference in Fiji – Part-time ministry in the face of full-time needs – Responding to social need – Engaging in mission and much more.

There will also be opportunity to share resources, build connections, and be affirmed and encouraged in the vital ministry we offer.

BYO lunch, cuppas provided.

Methodist Lay Preachers Network zoom discussion
2025-09-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Online – Zoom Meeting
For our Methodist members, an opportunity to discuss in plenary and/or smaller break-out groups– training and recognition of Lay Preachers,– a preview of our report to Conference 2025 and– explore ways ahead for the Network and the interdenominational New Zealand Lay Preachers Association (NZLPA) to work more efficiently together or combine.

Without the Network, who would be available to answer queries around Methodist training and accreditation in English-speaking parishes, represent and advocate for Lay Preaching interests at Connexional level, convene occasional zoom meetings, maintain the database and send in names of accredited Lay Preachers for the Methodist Yearbook?

Methodist Lay Preachers Network is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Methodist Lay Preachers Network’s General discussion Zoom Meeting

Time: Sep 1, 2025 07:30 PM Auckland, Wellington

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Southern Perspectives on the Dead Sea Scrolls
2025-09-01 08:00 - 2025-09-02 17:00 | Online – Zoom Meeting
This free online conference offers attendees a chance to explore unique insights into the Dead Sea Scrolls and Second Temple studies from Global South scholars. Watch pre-recorded presentations and join live discussions focused on regional approaches and emerging perspectives.

Key topics include:

History of Dead Sea Scrolls scholarship in the Global South

Distinctive regional methods and perspectives

New insights and emerging research trajectories

Format

Speakers will be requested to submit a video recording of their paper by 1 August 2025. Recordings should not be more than 20-minutes in length. The pre-recorded papers will then be shared with participants, who will be invited to watch them before the live meetings.

The meetings will be comprised of four (4) two-hour-long meetings held on Zoom (that is, two hours each day). The live sessions will be dedicated to questions and discussion of the pre-circulated papers.

We will endeavour to coordinate the scheduling of the meetings to support participants from different time zones to attend.

Stay tuned for more details and registration updates.

For enquiries, contact Gareth Wearne: Gareth.Wearne@acu.edu.au.

Bible. Sia and Toutai
2025-08-26 08:00 - 2025-08-30 17:00 | Sia‘atoutai Theological College, Hihifo Rd,, Sia’atoutai, Tonga
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.

Sia 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.

Toutai 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.

Sia‘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.

Streams

There 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):

Belonging – migration, labour

Sia – method, ways

Toutai – praxis, labour

Lotu – worship, church

Gender – dignity, responsibility

Climate – justice, resilience

Rev Dr Sam Wells - Public Lecture
2025-08-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Burns 1 Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, The Arts Building, 95 Albany Str, Dunedin North, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
Before the Foundation of the World: Rediscovering the Purpose of God.

Further Details are forthcoming.

PressGo 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)

Sam 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.

Since 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.

In 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.

He is the author of over 40 books, including:

How to Preach: Times, Seasons, Texts and Contexts

The Moment of Truth: Reflections on Incarnation and Resurrection

A Future that’s Bigger than the Past: Catalysing Kingdom Communities

Catalysing Christian Communities conference
2025-08-21 08:00 - 2025-08-22 17:00 | First Church of Otago, 415 Moray Place, Dunedin Central, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
Further Infomation Forthcoming

PressGo 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.

Following 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.

Sam 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 deliver two keynote addresses on Thursday:

“God’s Abundance and Our Scarcity”

“Discovering God’s Abundance and Renewing the Purpose of God”

Then on each day we will process this in the Aotearoa context, with local guests to inspire, motivate and challenge participants.

A 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!

Bringing 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!

Presbyterian 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.

Registrations are now open, so register today to make sure you get programme updates as they are finalized.

Also, 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.

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Rivers of Connexion - The Bicultural Journey
2025-08-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Online – Zoom Meeting
Led by Rev Keita Hotere, Minita-i-tohia, Taranaki and TeRito Peyroux, accredited Lay Preacher and former Vice-President of MCNZ

Gregory of Nyssa's “On the Human Image” as a reworking of Plato's “Timaeus”
2025-08-14 17:15 - 18:30 | Online – Zoom Webinar
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.

Worship Resources
2025-07-30 19:30 - 20:30 | Online – Zoom Meeting
Join us for an evening with Philip Garside—Methodist lay preacher, writer, publisher and bookseller—who will introduce a range of practical and inspiring worship materials from his publishing catalogue. This online session, hosted by the Methodist Lay Preachers Network, is designed for lay preachers, ministers and worship leaders seeking new ideas and tools to support their ministry. Whether you’re planning all-age services, preparing sermons, or looking for creative liturgical content, you’ll discover accessible resources to help lead worship with confidence and imagination

Christ as Saviour and Example
2025-07-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Laidlaw College Henderson Campus, 3 Smythe Road, Henderson, Auckland, 0650, New Zealand
The Importance of Keeping These in the Right Order for the Gospel and the Church

How do our beliefs about who Christ is and what He has done for us shape our understanding of the church’s role in the world? What happens when this order gets reversed, and why does it matter for the church’s mission and message?

Join Prof Kimlyn Bender as he explores these questions by looking at both the New Testament and insights from influential figures like Martin Luther, Henri de Lubac, and Eberhard Jüngel. By reflecting on how the church is meant to be God’s people, the body of Christ, and a community empowered by the Spirit, we’ll discuss how these ideas shape the church’s identity and its calling in today’s world.

Professor Kimlyn J. Bender holds the Foy Valentine Chair in Christian Theology and Ethics at Baylor University. A prolific author and one of the world’s foremost ecclesiologists, he recently edited The T & T Clark Companion to Ecclesiology. An ordained Baptist minister raised on the prairie of North Dakota, he and his wife Trudy live in Waco and have three children.

Refreshments will be provided.

The session will not be recorded or livestreamed.

AELP: Bible Month Gathering
2025-07-26 09:30 - 12:30 | Wesley Roskill Methodist Church, 276 Mt Albert Rd, Sandringham, Auckland, 1041, New Zealand
Auckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers Gathering

Bible Month 2025: Engaging with the Bible – Research, Insight, and Action

Join us for a special AELP (Auckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers) gathering featuring Steve McRobie, Relationships Director with Bible Society New Zealand. Steve will present findings from over 15 years of national research on how New Zealanders engage with Scripture—conducted in partnership with Nielsen—and what it means for spiritual life and church health today.

We’ll explore:

What the research says about Bible reading in Aotearoa

What it means for our churches, families, and communities

How we can encourage deeper, more meaningful Bible engagement—starting with ourselves

There’ll be time for kōrero/talanoa, questions, and practical reflection. Arrive early for tea and hospitality.

🗣 “Come with questions, leave with insights.”

Lead Worship: First Testament - Writings
2025-07-09 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-02 19:30 - 20:30 | Online – Zoom Meeting
Topic: First Testament – Writings(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series)

📅 Session 1: Lecture

Date: Wednesday, 2 Jul 2025

Time: 07:30pm

Presenter: Rev Dr Lynne Wall

📅 Session 2: Discussion

Date: Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Time: 07:30PM

Facilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster

Please note: These sessions were originally scheduled for one week earlier, but had to be rescheduled due to our speaker becoming unavailable on the original date.

📖 About this session:This is the fourth and final session in a multi-part exploration of the First Testament led by Rev Dr Lynne Wall. The lecture will introduce key themes and contexts, and explore the key issues arising from the writings – the historical and wisdom writing of the First Testament. The following week’s discussion session, facilitated by Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster, will provide an opportunity to reflect, ask questions, and explore applications for worship leadership.

💻 Format: Online via Zoom (click the button to join the meeting)🎯 Who should attend? Open to all worship leaders looking to deepen their biblical knowledge.

Thriving Together
2025-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Laidlaw College Henderson Campus, 3 Smythe Road, Henderson, Auckland, 0650, New Zealand
How do we build learning communities that flourish?

What makes a school truly flourish—not just academically, but as a whole community? How can we support environments where students, educators, and families thrive together?

In this in-person event, Dr Lynn Swaner will share insights from her extensive research across more than a dozen countries and over 150,000 voices, exploring what really matters in education—and how flourishing communities can be cultivated through vision, values, and intentional practice.

While this event is designed for educators, it will resonate with anyone involved in Christian leadership, school governance, chaplaincy, or faith-based community development. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the shared work of shaping learning communities that support holistic growth and spiritual wellbeing.

We’d love to have you join us!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dr Lynn Swaner is the President, US at Cardus, a non-partisan think tank dedicated to clarifying and strengthening, through research and dialogue, the ways in which society’s institutions can work together for the common good. Her work focuses on flourishing educational systems and schools that enable students, educators, and communities to thrive. She is the editor or lead author of numerous books, including Flourishing Together: A Christian Vision for Students, Educators, and Schools (Eerdmans, 2021). Dr Swaner holds a doctorate in organisational leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University and a diploma in strategy and innovation from University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. She previously served as a graduate professor of education, as well as a Christian school leader in New York.

This event will not be recorded, or livestreamed.

Laidlaw Students/Alumni use access code STUDENT25 for a discount.

Lead Worship: First Testament - Prophets
2025-06-04 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Online – Zoom Meeting
Topic: First Testament – Prophets(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series)

📅 Session 1: Lecture

Date: Tuesday, 28 May 2025

Time: 07:30pm

Presenter: Rev Dr Lynne Wall

📅 Session 2: Discussion

Date: Wednesday, 04 June 2025

Time: 07:30PM

Facilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster

📖 About this session:This is the third session in a multi-part exploration of the First Testament led by Rev Dr Lynne Wall. The lecture will introduce key themes and contexts, and explore the key issues arising from the prophets – the the prophetic utterances of the former and latter prophets as recorded in the First Testament. The following week’s discussion session, facilitated by Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster, will provide an opportunity to reflect, ask questions, and explore applications for worship leadership.

💻 Format: Online via Zoom (click the button to join the meeting)🎯 Who should attend? Open to all worship leaders looking to deepen their biblical knowledge.

Our Future Together
2025-05-31 09:00 - 2025-06-02 14:00 | Onehunga Co-operating Church, Cnr Grey Str and Onehunga Mall, Onehunga, Auckland, 1061, New Zealand
UCANZ Biennial Forum

Learning from Roots & Wings: Intergenerational Formation Insights
2025-05-30 07:00 - 08:00 | Online – Zoom Webinar
with Sarah Bentley Allred, Project Director, Roots & Wings, and Jodi Belcher, Resource Developer, Roots & Wings

In spring 2025, Roots & Wings staff completed an extensive literature review on the topic of intergenerational formation, worship, and children’s spirituality. Join this FREE webinar to hear what insights were gained and get to know the leaders of this newest Lifelong Learning program.

Extending the Way of the World: Western Christianity from Constantine to the Anthropocene
2025-05-29 17:15 - 18:30 | Archway 4 Lecture Theatre, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex, Dunedin North, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
In the final lecture of the series, Professor Gregory traces the evolution of Western Christianity from the era of Constantine to the present Anthropocene epoch. He analyses how religious developments have influenced and been influenced by broader societal and environmental changes.

Professor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power, Wealth, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene.

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Accommodating the Way of the World: Making Room for Mammon, Making Peace with Rome
2025-05-28 17:15 - 18:30 | Archway 4 Lecture Theatre, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex, Dunedin North, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
Professor Gregory explores the historical interactions between religious movements and political powers, focusing on how accommodations were made with economic and imperial forces. This lecture provides insights into the complexities of religious and political compromises.

Professor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power, Wealth, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene.

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Subverting the Way of the World: The Oblique Radicalism of Jesus of Nazareth
2025-05-27 17:15 - 18:30 | Archway 4 Lecture Theatre, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex, Dunedin North, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
In this lecture, Professor Gregory examines the radical teachings of Jesus of Nazareth and how they challenged the socio-political norms of the time. He discusses the subversive aspects of Jesus’ message and their implications for contemporary understandings of social justice.

Professor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power, Wealth, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene.

The event will be livestreamed – join the livestream by clicking the “Watch” button below.

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IRCA Oceania 2025
2025-05-26 08:00 - 2025-05-30 17:00 | Nadi, Nadi, Fiji
Listening to One Another

Sharing Struggles and Joy as Rural Churches in Oceania

Calling all people with an interest in the church and things rural …….You may be :-

A farmer

A teacher in a small town

An employee of Landcare

A person with an enthusiasm for making church happen in smaller centres

IRCA Oceania 2025

Matthew 11:15 Let anyone with ears listen!

Philippians 2:4 Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others.

Namoli Methodist Church

Lautoka, Fiji

Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May 2025

Monday 26 May 2025 – Arrival and Welcome LOTU,

Tuesday 27 May – Conference

Wednesday 28 May – Conference,

Thursday 29 May – Local Church, Community Visit, Farewell LOTU and DINNER

Friday 30 May – Departure

There may be options for those who want to stay for the weekend to visit nearby areas, attend worship with a local congregation (offers to preach will be welcome), or visit other parts of Fiji.

Guest Speakers

Rev Dr Semesi Turagavou, President of the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma

Rev James Bhagwan, General Secretary – Pacific Conference of Churches Secretariat

Programme

The programme will focus on Veitalanoa – hearing stories from around the region, prioritising Pacific Stories and with time for input from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Contributions will include from people working with, and those directly impacted by, issues like Climate Change, Economic Colonisation and Self-determination, Seasonal Workers to Australia and New Zealand, the incursion into Fiji of international drug cartels, modern day slavery, and safety and well-being of women and families.

Navigating Life's Challenges
2025-05-24 09:15 - 12:30 | Laidlaw College Christchurch Campus, 70 Condell Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch, 8053, New Zealand
Navigating Life’s Challenges – A Mental Well-being Workshop

In a world that moves faster every day, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by constant change, uncertainty, and the weight of expectations. Whether you’re coping with anxiety, grief, loss, depression, or relationship struggles, you’re not alone.

We invite you to join us for a compassionate and supportive workshop dedicated to navigating the emotional and mental effects of a fast-paced life. This gathering offers a safe space to hear from mental health practitioners, to connect with others, and learn practical tools to support mental well-being.

Workshop Highlights:

Understanding the impact of rapid change on mental health

Managing anxiety and depression in everyday life

Coping with grief and loss in healthy ways

Strengthening relationships during times of stress

Building emotional resilience and self-compassion

Whether you’re currently navigating these challenges or supporting someone who is, this workshop is open to all. Together, we’ll explore how to find calm in the chaos—and hope in the healing.

Morning tea is provided.

This event is not live-streamed or recorded.

Laidlaw Students/Alumni use access code STUDENT25 for a discount.

Church Leaders use access code LEADER25 for a discount.

Indigenous Engagements with Religion
2025-05-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Room 408, Humanities Building (Bldg 206), 14a Symonds Street, Auckland Central, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
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How the Reformation Era (Indirectly) Led Us into Our Global Environmental Predicament
2025-05-22 18:30 - 20:30 | St John’s in the City Presbyterian Church, 170 Willis Str, Te Aro, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
In this standalone lecture, Professor Gregory discusses the unintended environmental consequences of the Reformation era. He explores how religious transformations contributed to shaping attitudes and practices that have led to current global environmental challenges.

Professor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power, Wealth, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene.

Using Picture Books to Engage Children & Their Families
2025-05-22 08:00 - 09:00 | Online – Zoom Meeting
with Valerie Reinke, Cannon Missioner for Faith Formation, Diocese of Olympia

Children’s picture books can be rich in meaning and spiritual wisdom. Those qualities, when coupled with captivating illustrations, make them a perfect offering for your next intergenerational or Sunday classroom gathering.

This workshop will offer guidance for selecting the best from the wide variety of children’s picture books and then pair different books with wondering questions, scripture, and creative responses.

Enduring the Way of the World: Covenant, Community, and Justice in Ancient Israel
2025-05-21 17:15 - 18:30 | Archway 4 Lecture Theatre, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex, Dunedin North, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
Focusing on Ancient Israel, this lecture explores the concepts of covenant and community, and how these principles influenced notions of justice. Professor Gregory discusses the enduring impact of these ideas on societal organisation and legal systems.

Professor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power, Wealth, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene.

The event will be livestreamed – join the livestream by clicking the “Watch” button below.

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Fortunes for the Few, Misfortunes for the Many: Constructing the Ancient Inhumanities
2025-05-20 17:15 - 18:30 | Archway 4 Lecture Theatre, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex, Dunedin North, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
Professor Gregory delves into the socio-economic structures of ancient civilizations, analysing how wealth disparities and systemic injustices were constructed and perpetuated. This lecture sheds light on the historical foundations of inequality and their relevance to modern societal structures.

Professor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power, Wealth, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene.

The event will be livestreamed – join the livestream by clicking the “Watch” button below.

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Reinterpreting the Past in an Unprecedented Present: History and the Anthropocene
2025-05-19 17:15 - 18:30 | Archway 4 Lecture Theatre, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex, Dunedin North, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
In this inaugural lecture of the 2025 Burns Lecture series, Professor Brad Gregory examines how historical interpretations can inform our understanding of the Anthropocene—the current geological age characterized by significant human impact on the Earth’s geology and ecosystems. He explores the role of historical narratives in shaping our perception of contemporary environmental challenges.

Professor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power, Wealth, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene.

The event will be livestreamed – join the livestream by clicking the “Watch” button below.

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