Reinterpreting the Past in an Unprecedented Present: History and the Anthropocene
Archway 4 Lecture Theatre Archway Lecture Theatre Complex, Dunedin North, Dunedin
Hybrid Event
Free
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Sunday, May 18, 2025
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Monday, May 19, 2025
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Hybrid EventMay 19, 2025 -Reinterpreting the Past in an Unprecedented Present: History and the Anthropocene
Reinterpreting the Past in an Unprecedented Present: History and the Anthropocene
In his inaugural 2025 Burns Lecture, Professor Brad Gregory discusses how historical interpretations enrich our understanding of the Anthropocene, focusing on the impact of human activity on Earth's geology and environmental challenges.
Free
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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Hybrid EventMay 20, 2025 -Fortunes for the Few, Misfortunes for the Many: Constructing the Ancient Inhumanities
Fortunes for the Few, Misfortunes for the Many: Constructing the Ancient Inhumanities
Professor Gregory explores the socio-economic structures of ancient civilizations, highlighting wealth disparities and systemic injustices, revealing historical foundations of inequality and their significance in today’s society. He is a noted historian at Notre Dame.
Free
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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Hybrid EventMay 21, 2025 -Enduring the Way of the World: Covenant, Community, and Justice in Ancient Israel
Enduring the Way of the World: Covenant, Community, and Justice in Ancient Israel
Professor Gregory's lecture on Ancient Israel examines the concepts of covenant and community, their impact on justice, and their influence on societal organization and legal systems, highlighting their enduring significance in contemporary contexts.
Free
Thursday, May 22, 2025
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Virtual EventMay 22, 2025 -Using Picture Books to Engage Children & Their Families
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May 22, 2025 -How the Reformation Era (Indirectly) Led Us into Our Global Environmental Predicament
Virtual Event
Using Picture Books to Engage Children & Their Families
This hands-on workshop explores how picture books can be powerful tools for spiritual formation, engaging children and families in meaningful conversations about faith, life, and relationships—ideal for children’s ministry leaders, teachers, and caregivers.
$17
How the Reformation Era (Indirectly) Led Us into Our Global Environmental Predicament
Professor Gregory examines the Reformation's environmental impact, linking religious changes to ongoing global ecological issues. He is a historian at Notre Dame, authoring multiple influential books on these transformations and their consequences.
Free
Friday, May 23, 2025
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Hybrid EventMay 23, 2025 -Indigenous Engagements with Religion
Hybrid Event
Indigenous Engagements with Religion
This seminar features Jenny Te Paa Daniel and Naomi Wolfe exploring Indigenous responses to Christian institutions and biblical interpretation, examining justice, assimilation, and cultural impact in Aotearoa, Australia, and the global Church.
Free
Saturday, May 24, 2025
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May 24, 2025 -Navigating Life’s Challenges
Navigating Life’s Challenges
This practical, compassionate workshop offers lay leaders and pastoral carers tools for supporting mental wellbeing in today’s fast-paced world—addressing grief, anxiety, and relationship stress with insight, shared experience, and space for hopeful connection.
$15