The Australasian Centre for Wesleyan Research promotes and supports research on the life, work and times of John and Charles Wesley, their historical and theological antecedents, their successors in the Wesleyan tradition, and contemporary scholarship in the Wesleyan tradition. This includes areas such as theology, biblical studies, history, education, ethics, literature, mission, cultural studies, philosophy, pastoral studies, worship, preaching, practical theology, and social theology.
The ACWR is a partnership between Nazarene Theological College (Brisbane), Kingsley Australia (Wesleyan Methodist, based in Melbourne) and Booth College (Salvation Army Eastern Territory, based in Sydney). These research centres provide quality resources for students and researchers in this field.
SECOND ANNUAL ACWR CONFERENCE AUGUST 20-21, 2010
Venue: Salvation Army Training College, 303 Royal Parade, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC
THE IMAGE OF GOD:
A WESLEYAN READING OF CRITICAL ISSUES IN GENESIS 2-3
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Joseph E. Coleson, Professor of Old Testament, Nazarene Theological Seminary and Fellow of Wesley Studies Research Centre, University of Manchester
Dr Coleson will be presenting four papers on what he considers to be the major exegetical/hermeneutical issues these chapters present, and a number of theological/pastoral/incarnational conclusions he believes all Wesleyans should take seriously because we are Wesleyans.
Dr Coleson has written a number of books and is the Editor of, and contributor to, four volumes in the Wesleyan Theological Perspectives series. His forthcoming works include the fifth volume of the WTP series, Care of Creation: Christian Voices on God, Humanity, and the Environment; the Commentary on Joshua in Tyndale’s Cornerstone commentary series and a volume on Genesis in the NBBC series.
CALL FOR PAPERS: We will shortly be issuing a call for other papers that will engage the material that arises from and is demonstrated in these chapters and/or the uses to which we put them. Papers are invited from from scholars in a variety of fields.
Conference costs, accommodation bookings and registration details will be available soon. Meanwhile, please feel free to contact the Director or the Secretary for further information.
