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The Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics, and, Public Policy offers a Christian perspective on contemporary social issues, drawing on the best contemporary biblical and theological scholarship to stimulate dialogue and action for the common good.

SAVE THE DATE - 9th November - for our last big event of the year. Christian Nationalism is on the rise globally. We are...
15/10/2026

SAVE THE DATE - 9th November - for our last big event of the year.

Christian Nationalism is on the rise globally. We are probably most familiar with its American form, but it can be varied and complex. Underlying it all is a question about how we think theologically about the 'nation' and how we live together well.
Join us for a public lecture and discussion with visiting scholar, Dr Nick Spencer from Theos Think Tank in London.

Registration link coming soon....

People often ask us, “What is public theology?” In this short video, our Director, Robyn Whitaker, offers a simple way t...
14/10/2026

People often ask us, “What is public theology?” In this short video, our Director, Robyn Whitaker, offers a simple way to think about it, using a line from the Pope’s recent encyclical. Next time you see people of faith engaging the world, ask yourself: are they defending a territory, or offering a good? Watch the video here https://youtu.be/O7CxG6QWuN4

If you’d like more conversations like this, our newsletter is the best way to stay in touch: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/2405811/sites/192475014201607494/the-wesley-centre-rcj27l

Congratulations to Wesley Centre Fellow, Geoff Thompson, on his latest book - "Eavesdropping on Karl Barth" - which refl...
12/10/2026

Congratulations to Wesley Centre Fellow, Geoff Thompson, on his latest book - "Eavesdropping on Karl Barth" - which reflects many years of thinking with and reflecting upon Barth's theology and its significance for the contemporary church and world.

Professor Amy Plantinga Pauw writes, "In his assured and probing readings, Thompson demonstrates the continuing generativity of Barth’s theology for diverse contemporary issues including the ecological crisis, relating to religious others, and living in a post-truth culture. Thompson’s approach shows how Barth remains a resource for the self-critical, always unfinished work of theology."

The book will be launched in Melbourne by Dr Daniel Sihombing on 24th October.

01/10/2026

There has been a lot of good analysis of the controversy surrounding James and Joanna Howe and his (in particular) comments on a recent podcast saying, "I don't do consent".
There are lots of layers to this issue, including matters of free speech and reasonable accountability / consequence. Here I ask a slightly different question - if Joanna is a Christian (which she is), what does it look to hold her to Christian standards?


Article here for context if somehow this has not popped up on your feed: https://lnkd.in/gdFr2ygU

01/10/2026

Some of you may, like us, be following the controversy around James and Joanna Howe and the comments he made on a podcast about consent. There has been a swift backlash and much criticism. Here, Robyn Whitaker asks what it looks like if we hold them accountable to Christian notions of freedom.
(link in comments to some news reporting on this for those who'd like a bit more context)

28/09/2026

In the lead up to the Victorian election we'll be sharing a few events of interest for those who'd like to engage more deeply on particular issues. The first is organised by Common Threads - a First Nations led organisation - looking at issues related to racism and First Nations justice. Details below.

Let us know if you have an event you'd like to share that is helping bring people together over issues of justice and the common good.

https://events.humanitix.com/no-room-for-racism-barnstorm-brunswick?link_id=6&can_id=e65887d69841e8497f15bed6a799d879&source=email-this-election-we-choose-solidarity-over-division&email_referrer=email_3408507&email_subject=this-election-we-choose-solidarity-over-division&&

Happy International Peace Day! What small act of peace-building might you do today?
20/09/2026

Happy International Peace Day!
What small act of peace-building might you do today?

19/09/2026

This week we hosted the second conversation in our Conversations that Matter Spring Series, sitting down with Tim Costello ( Australia) and Jessica Hateley-Browne ( Vic.Tas) to explore what moral leadership looks like in uncertain times.

Join us for the final session — Political Leadership for Turbulent Times with Bronwyn Pike and Paul Strangio on Tuesday 20 October.

🎟 Tickets at the link below — we'd love to see you there.

https://events.humanitix.com/wesley-centre-spring-series-conversations-that-matter

17/09/2026

This week we hosted the second conversation in our Conversations that Matter Spring Series, sitting down with Tim Costello ( Australia) and Jessica Hateley-Browne ( Vic.Tas) to explore what moral leadership looks like in uncertain times.

Join us for the final session — Political Leadership for Turbulent Times with Bronwyn Pike and Paul Strangio on Tuesday 20 October.

🎟 Tickets at the link below — we'd love to see you there.
https://events.humanitix.com/wesley-centre-spring-series-conversations-that-matter

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