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Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, Australia
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, Australia
The IRCI is delighted to be co-sponsoring the third Makarios Conference, to be held on May 20-22, 2027 at ACU’s Rome campus, on the theme ’The Desire to Know in the Christian Tradition.’ The Call for Papers is now open and closes on November 1st.
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The IRCI is delighted to be co-sponsoring the third Makarios Conference, to be held on May 20-22, 2027 at ACU’s Rome campus, on the theme ’The Desire to Know in the Christian Tradition.’ The Call for ...
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September 28, 2026 at 1:48 AM
The IRCI is delighted to be co-sponsoring the third Makarios Conference, to be held on May 20-22, 2027 at ACU’s Rome campus, on the theme ’The Desire to Know in the Christian Tradition.’ The Call for Papers is now open and closes on November 1st.
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IRCI PUBLIC LECTURE:
Prof. Matthew Crawford, FAHA
"The Emperor of the Romans against the King of the Jews: Julian the Apostate in the Propaganda of National Socialism"
Wed. 9 Sept. 2026, 6:00, Mercy Theatre, ACU Fitzroy (Melbourne).
Prof. Matthew Crawford, FAHA
"The Emperor of the Romans against the King of the Jews: Julian the Apostate in the Propaganda of National Socialism"
Wed. 9 Sept. 2026, 6:00, Mercy Theatre, ACU Fitzroy (Melbourne).
August 17, 2026 at 3:14 AM
IRCI PUBLIC LECTURE:
Prof. Matthew Crawford, FAHA
"The Emperor of the Romans against the King of the Jews: Julian the Apostate in the Propaganda of National Socialism"
Wed. 9 Sept. 2026, 6:00, Mercy Theatre, ACU Fitzroy (Melbourne).
Prof. Matthew Crawford, FAHA
"The Emperor of the Romans against the King of the Jews: Julian the Apostate in the Propaganda of National Socialism"
Wed. 9 Sept. 2026, 6:00, Mercy Theatre, ACU Fitzroy (Melbourne).
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There are still two weeks to go to submit proposals to the workshops on Flourishing in Early Christianity we are organising for the 2027 Oxford conference. We'd love to have you join us!
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CALL FOR PAPERS on flourishing in early Christianity at Oxford Patristics 2027.
June 15, 2026 at 12:37 AM
There are still two weeks to go to submit proposals to the workshops on Flourishing in Early Christianity we are organising for the 2027 Oxford conference. We'd love to have you join us!
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Tomorrow night Jodi Magness will be giving a public lecture for us here at ACU Melbourne. It's not too late to sign up to attend! Details below.
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June 9, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Tomorrow night Jodi Magness will be giving a public lecture for us here at ACU Melbourne. It's not too late to sign up to attend! Details below.
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IRCI-sponsored "Night Vision" Discovery Project reading group, with Dr Tamara Lewit. Friday 12 June (Melbourne), Thurs 11 June (New York/LA).
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May 28, 2026 at 7:44 AM
IRCI-sponsored "Night Vision" Discovery Project reading group, with Dr Tamara Lewit. Friday 12 June (Melbourne), Thurs 11 June (New York/LA).
Registration: events.humanitix.com/night-light-...
Registration: events.humanitix.com/night-light-...
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'Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus' - Public Lecture by Jodi Magness
Jodi Magness, a preeminent biblical archaeologist from UNC Chapel Hill, will give a lecture on the history of Jerusalem in the time of Jesus.
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May 18, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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JODI MAGNESS coming to Melbourne for an IRCI public lecture, "Jerusalem in the time of Jesus" on 10 June 2026, at 6:00 pm.
May 18, 2026 at 2:47 AM
JODI MAGNESS coming to Melbourne for an IRCI public lecture, "Jerusalem in the time of Jesus" on 10 June 2026, at 6:00 pm.
CALL FOR PAPERS on flourishing in early Christianity at Oxford Patristics 2027.
May 11, 2026 at 6:39 AM
CALL FOR PAPERS on flourishing in early Christianity at Oxford Patristics 2027.
May 1, 2026 at 12:57 AM
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Open Access Publication!
My essay. "Canonizing Paul's Epistle to the Laodiceans," won this year's DeGruyter-Brill Prize and, as of today, is available open access.
I'm really proud of this one.
You can download here:
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My essay. "Canonizing Paul's Epistle to the Laodiceans," won this year's DeGruyter-Brill Prize and, as of today, is available open access.
I'm really proud of this one.
You can download here:
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
April 30, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Open Access Publication!
My essay. "Canonizing Paul's Epistle to the Laodiceans," won this year's DeGruyter-Brill Prize and, as of today, is available open access.
I'm really proud of this one.
You can download here:
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
My essay. "Canonizing Paul's Epistle to the Laodiceans," won this year's DeGruyter-Brill Prize and, as of today, is available open access.
I'm really proud of this one.
You can download here:
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
Celebrating the launch of IRCI’s A/Prof. Jonathan Zecher’s translation of the Philokalia for Penguin Classics. With IRCI’s Prof. Matthew Crawford and special guest Fr. Doru Costache, Principal of Nisibis Assyrian Theological College.
April 30, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Celebrating the launch of IRCI’s A/Prof. Jonathan Zecher’s translation of the Philokalia for Penguin Classics. With IRCI’s Prof. Matthew Crawford and special guest Fr. Doru Costache, Principal of Nisibis Assyrian Theological College.
BECS Seminar, 12 March, 11am Melbourne / 12am London ; 11 March, 7pm New York with:
Douglas Campbell, "'The Deepest Secret': Paul's Radical Missional Theology"
This is a hybrid seminar, send email to [email protected] for a Zoom link.
Douglas Campbell, "'The Deepest Secret': Paul's Radical Missional Theology"
This is a hybrid seminar, send email to [email protected] for a Zoom link.
March 10, 2026 at 11:38 PM
BECS Seminar, 12 March, 11am Melbourne / 12am London ; 11 March, 7pm New York with:
Douglas Campbell, "'The Deepest Secret': Paul's Radical Missional Theology"
This is a hybrid seminar, send email to [email protected] for a Zoom link.
Douglas Campbell, "'The Deepest Secret': Paul's Radical Missional Theology"
This is a hybrid seminar, send email to [email protected] for a Zoom link.
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So today, I am thrilled to announce that my family and I are moving to Melbourne in a few months, where I will be taking up a position at Australian Catholic University.
If there’s a message in all this: trust your guts, work hard, and hold on tight to the people who really have your back.
If there’s a message in all this: trust your guts, work hard, and hold on tight to the people who really have your back.
December 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
So today, I am thrilled to announce that my family and I are moving to Melbourne in a few months, where I will be taking up a position at Australian Catholic University.
If there’s a message in all this: trust your guts, work hard, and hold on tight to the people who really have your back.
If there’s a message in all this: trust your guts, work hard, and hold on tight to the people who really have your back.
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As some of you know, a few years ago, after quite a long pause in my professional life, the desire to return to research started to tickle me so badly that I decided to give it a try.
December 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
As some of you know, a few years ago, after quite a long pause in my professional life, the desire to return to research started to tickle me so badly that I decided to give it a try.
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Excited to share that I've accepted a continuing position as a Research Fellow at Australian Catholic University's Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry.
We're moving to Melbourne!
We're moving to Melbourne!
December 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Excited to share that I've accepted a continuing position as a Research Fellow at Australian Catholic University's Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry.
We're moving to Melbourne!
We're moving to Melbourne!
ACU Statement on the Bondi Beach tragedy
December 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
ACU Statement on the Bondi Beach tragedy
JOB OPENING: Associate Dean (Research), Theology and Philosophy
Seeking an academic for high-level academic leadership across the faculty, operating within a University-wide research strategy focused on high quality, high impact and innovative research.
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Seeking an academic for high-level academic leadership across the faculty, operating within a University-wide research strategy focused on high quality, high impact and innovative research.
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Associate Dean (Research), Theology and Philosophy - Vacancy Details
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December 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM
JOB OPENING: Associate Dean (Research), Theology and Philosophy
Seeking an academic for high-level academic leadership across the faculty, operating within a University-wide research strategy focused on high quality, high impact and innovative research.
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Seeking an academic for high-level academic leadership across the faculty, operating within a University-wide research strategy focused on high quality, high impact and innovative research.
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TWO NEW POSITIONS IN HISTORICAL & SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
Two new positions in historical and systematic theology are now advertised for the Religion and Theology research program within the IRCI and FTP: PD attached. The application deadline is 23:59 AEST on 5 November.
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Two new positions in historical and systematic theology are now advertised for the Religion and Theology research program within the IRCI and FTP: PD attached. The application deadline is 23:59 AEST on 5 November.
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Religion and Theology
ACU’s IRCI researches biblical and early Christian studies, medieval and early modern studies, philosophy, religion and theology.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:36 AM
TWO NEW POSITIONS IN HISTORICAL & SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
Two new positions in historical and systematic theology are now advertised for the Religion and Theology research program within the IRCI and FTP: PD attached. The application deadline is 23:59 AEST on 5 November.
www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/ca...
Two new positions in historical and systematic theology are now advertised for the Religion and Theology research program within the IRCI and FTP: PD attached. The application deadline is 23:59 AEST on 5 November.
www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/ca...
ICRI's Assoc. Prof. Jonathan Zecher on Charlie Kirk and martyrdom from a historical perspective.
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Can Charlie Kirk really be considered a ‘martyr’? A Christianity historian explains
Some have even called Kirk a patron saint of MAGA. Stories of his status as a ‘martyr’ are uniting America’s Christian right.
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September 16, 2025 at 6:29 AM
ICRI's Assoc. Prof. Jonathan Zecher on Charlie Kirk and martyrdom from a historical perspective.
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ACU is a spectacular place to study, and I was able to move to Australia and do my research there debt-free thanks to generous funding! If you're interested in doing a PhD, especially in biblical studies or church history, you should apply!
If you’re thinking about applying to a PhD, DMin, or MPhil at ACU, September is the time! The Faculty of Theology and Philosophy is an exciting research community with a broad range of expertise, and funding is available for research students.
September 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
ACU is a spectacular place to study, and I was able to move to Australia and do my research there debt-free thanks to generous funding! If you're interested in doing a PhD, especially in biblical studies or church history, you should apply!
Please join us for the next meeting in our 2025 BECS Global online seminar series here at ACU/IRCI, with Dr Amelia Brown (MQ/American Academy at Athens) on “When Early Christianity met Imperial Power: New Attributes of Roman Emperors from Constantine I to Theodosius.”
September 8, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Please join us for the next meeting in our 2025 BECS Global online seminar series here at ACU/IRCI, with Dr Amelia Brown (MQ/American Academy at Athens) on “When Early Christianity met Imperial Power: New Attributes of Roman Emperors from Constantine I to Theodosius.”
If you’re thinking about applying to a PhD, DMin, or MPhil at ACU, September is the time! The Faculty of Theology and Philosophy is an exciting research community with a broad range of expertise, and funding is available for research students.
September 8, 2025 at 12:56 AM
If you’re thinking about applying to a PhD, DMin, or MPhil at ACU, September is the time! The Faculty of Theology and Philosophy is an exciting research community with a broad range of expertise, and funding is available for research students.
The 2025 Semester 2 schedule for the BECS Global Seminar is set, with presentations by Bernadette Brooten (Brandeis), Amelia Brown (MQ and AAA), Paul Trebilco (Otago), Ben Edsall (ACU), and Paul Roche (Sydney).
August 15, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The 2025 Semester 2 schedule for the BECS Global Seminar is set, with presentations by Bernadette Brooten (Brandeis), Amelia Brown (MQ and AAA), Paul Trebilco (Otago), Ben Edsall (ACU), and Paul Roche (Sydney).
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I am delighted to announce the IRCI has 2 job openings in early Christianity (specialisation open, research-focus, early career). Closing date 15 Aug. Contact me with any questions. We hope you'll consider joining our excellent group of scholars!
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Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (Early Christianity) - Vacancy Details
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July 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I am delighted to announce the IRCI has 2 job openings in early Christianity (specialisation open, research-focus, early career). Closing date 15 Aug. Contact me with any questions. We hope you'll consider joining our excellent group of scholars!
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Registration is still open for our Makarios conference on Love of Neighbor and Human Flourishing (deadline 15 May) which will take place at ACU’s Rome campus in partnership with Baylor, Harvard, and Boston College! >
April 17, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Registration is still open for our Makarios conference on Love of Neighbor and Human Flourishing (deadline 15 May) which will take place at ACU’s Rome campus in partnership with Baylor, Harvard, and Boston College! >