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Publication news: Prof Alan Cadwallader co-edits "The Village in Antiquity and the Rise of Early Christianity"
08 May 2024
Congratulations to Professor Alan Cadwallader, who co-edited the book, The Village in Antiquity and the Rise of Early Christianity, along with James Hardison (Sydney College of Divinity), Angela Standhartinger (University of Marburg) and Larry Welborn (Fordham, New York). The book challenges the dominant thesis that cities are the key to early Christianity. The volume begins with a “state-of-question” introduction by Thomas Robinson, assessing the interrelation of the village and city.....
The AI Revolution - lecture by Dr Jonathan Cole
07 May 2024
On 23 April, Interim Executive Director of the ACC&C, Dr Jonathan Cole, gave a talk on ‘𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲’ as part of the Christians for an Ethical Society (CES) forum series. Dr Cole used two examples of GPT-4 and self-driving cars to illustrate how AI is impacting our lives and what its impact might be in the future. The lecture was well-attended.....
Associate Prof Derya Iner is appointed to Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW
28 Mar 2024
Congratulations to CRES scholar, Associate Prof Derya Iner, who was recently appointed to the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW. As a member of the Board, Assoc Prof Iner will help set strategic initiatives, carry out investigations, conduct research and promote understanding and awareness of discrimination. Associate Prof Iner is the research coordinator and lecturer at the Centre for Islamic Studies (CISAC) at Charles Sturt University, a leading researcher into Islamaphobia and.....
HG Brennan Workshop on Economics and Theology
28 Mar 2024
On 8-10 February 2024, The Centre for Religion Ethics and Society (CRES) hosted the second HG Brennan Workshop on Economics and Theology in association with the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (ACC&C), with the theme of ‘Faith Work and Economics’. Our international guest for the workshop was the distinguished economist and policy advisory, Prof Juergen von Hagen, who is Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the University of.....
Dr Brendan Long - The Economic Impact of Religion on Society in Australia
12 Feb 2024
Congratulations to Dr Brendan Long, who was a contributing author to The Economic Impact of Religion on Society in Australia. Recent Research and Commentary ed. Thompson (Connor Court Publishing, 2024), which was launched at the HG Brennan Workshop on Economics and Theology hosted by the ACC&C over the weekend. Brendan’s chapter is called “Measuring the Economic Impact of Religiosity in Australia.” For more details about the book, so to Connor.....
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