The Wesley Centre is a Christian voice in the public conversation. In dialogue with other faith traditions, we reflect on the Christian experience of God and ask how some of the big questions in politics, economics, law and society look in the light of that experience. We promote an expansive vision of Christian faith, one which welcomes everyone exactly as they are and sees a place for every person in a society based on justice and the common good. We run events and discussions; we write articles, papers and opinion pieces. We believe in speaking respectfully with those who agree and those who disagree with us, and in rising above divisions based on party or politics. Sometimes we look for answers; sometimes we try to ask better questions. Grounded in academic research, our work brings scholarly rigour to public theology. We hope to bring fresh perspectives—not always our own—to the most important questions in public life.
Theology is what we do when we think about God, and the world in relation to God. For Christians, this thinking is shaped by our encounter with the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
Ethics is about how we live and relate to each other. Christian ethics tries to think about this in the light of the idea that God is love and that we are called to love every person, including our enemies.
Public policy refers to the way our society is set up: its laws, structures, customs and institutions. Christians are called to imagine what these might look like if we took seriously Christ’s concern for the most vulnerable among us.
Robyn is an ordained Uniting Church minister and Associate Professor of New Testament at Pilgrim Theological College in the University of Divinity. Her research focusses on the Book of Revelation, Gospels, gender, apocalypticism, hell, and contemporary (mis) use of Scripture. Robyn regularly writes for popular audiences and was named on
Robyn is an ordained Uniting Church minister and Associate Professor of New Testament at Pilgrim Theological College in the University of Divinity. Her research focusses on the Book of Revelation, Gospels, gender, apocalypticism, hell, and contemporary (mis) use of Scripture. Robyn regularly writes for popular audiences and was named one of “Australia’s top thinkers” by The Conversation in 2017 and 2018. She is author of several books, including Even the Devil Quotes Scripture: Reading the Bible on its Own Terms and Revelation for Normal People.
Daniel is a writer and researcher. He has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Melbourne, and is the author, most recently, of What Are They Thinking? Conversations with Australian Philosophers (Australian Scholarly Publishing 2023), The Human Rights and Wrongs of Artificial Intelligence (with Edward Santow, LexisNexis, forthcoming
Daniel is a writer and researcher. He has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Melbourne, and is the author, most recently, of What Are They Thinking? Conversations with Australian Philosophers (Australian Scholarly Publishing 2023), The Human Rights and Wrongs of Artificial Intelligence (with Edward Santow, LexisNexis, forthcoming 2024) and Theology Matters: How Thinking about God Changes Australia (with Peter Sherlock, Coventry Press, forthcoming 2024).
Alice is an administration and marketing professional emerging from a background of working in creative industries. After obtaining a Bachelor of Media from The University of Adelaide in 2019, Alice became an integral lynch pin in the organisation and marketing of various creative endeavours including the management and marketing of vario
Alice is an administration and marketing professional emerging from a background of working in creative industries. After obtaining a Bachelor of Media from The University of Adelaide in 2019, Alice became an integral lynch pin in the organisation and marketing of various creative endeavours including the management and marketing of various music projects. In addition to her creative endeavours, she also has a vast career over the last 3 years working within the corporate animation and VFX industry in Australia – specifically Technicolor Creative Studios and Rising Sun Pictures.
Fellows are people with research or industry expertise in any area of theology, ethics, or public policy that relates to the work of The Wesley Centre. They contribute through media engagement, speaking at events and forums, and advising the Director out of their expertise.
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Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.