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Trinity College Theological School has partnered with the St James' Institute to offer a number of short-course intensive subjects for credit or audit.
Since 2020, Trinity College Theological School has partnered with the St James' Institute to offer subjects in theology through the Trinity in Sydney program, taught as intensive classes at St James'. This has been a successful partnership as there is a desire among many Anglicans in Sydney for the type of theological education offered at Trinity College.
Trinity in Sydney subjects may be taken for credit towards a University of Divinity undergraduate or postgraduate degree or award. For those not currently enrolled at the University of Divinity, anyone can enrol as an audit (non-credit) student.
Members of the St James' Institute are entitled to the discounted audit rate. Students from other theological colleges may be able to enrol for credit in Trinity in Sydney subjects as a cross-institutional student.
Please contact your home institution and tcts@trinity.edu.au to explore this option.
For more information about the Trinity in Sydney program, you can also contact the St James' Institute Director, Paul Oslington on paul.oslington@sjks.org.au
The line up for the 2024 academic year is a mix of subjects on the Bible and practical theology.
1 Corinthians ( BN3211T/BN9211T)
Dates: 15–17 Feb AND 29 Feb–2 Mar 2024 (both required)
Location: Sydney, St James' Institute, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street. Access from St James or Martin Place stations.
Presenter: Bob Derrenbacker
Location: Sydney, St James' Institute, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street. Access from St James or Martin Place stations.
Presenter: Bob Derrenbacker
This unit studies Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians. It focuses especially on Paul's perception of the problems arising in the life of the young church in Corinth, and his responses to them. It examines the way Paul's theology adapts itself to new situations and new contexts. The specific context of the church in Corinth is explored, and different scholarly opinions canvassed. The relationship to other Pauline writings is investigated, along with the question of their ongoing relevance for the context of the church today.
Fees: University of Divinity standard course fee, or an audit-only fee of $500
Further information and enrolment:
Contact the Trinity College Theological School at +61 (0)3 8341 0275 tcts@trinity.edu.au
Handling Texts of Terror (DM3600T/DM9600T)
Dates: 13–15 June AND 4–6 July 2024 (both required)
Location: Sydney, St James' Institute, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street. Access from St James or Martin Place stations.
Presenter: Fergus King
Fees: University of Divinity standard course fee, or an audit-only fee of $500
Location: Sydney, St James' Institute, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street. Access from St James or Martin Place stations.
Presenter: Fergus King
Fees: University of Divinity standard course fee, or an audit-only fee of $500
This unit starts with the recognition that some Biblical texts seem to endorse behaviour which is harmful. Students will be encouraged to identify these “texts of terror” and develop apologetic, hermeneutic and transformative strategies to dismantle oppressive readings.
Further information and enrolment:
Contact the Trinity College Theological School at +61 (0)3 8341 0275 tcts@trinity.edu.au
Faith, Work, and Economics (CT3333T/CT9333T)
Dates: 16–18 October AND 31 October–1 November (both required)
Location: Sydney, St James' Institute, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street. Access from St James or Martin Place stations.
Presenters: Paul Oslington and Kara Martin
Location: Sydney, St James' Institute, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street. Access from St James or Martin Place stations.
Presenters: Paul Oslington and Kara Martin
Economics has replaced theology as the master language of Western culture, and is a particularly powerful influence on Australian culture. This unit considers the complex historical, theological and scientific issues involved in the relationship between economics and theology. It is especially concerned with the interaction between issues for individuals and organisations that the contemporary faith–work movement has taken up, and the system issues that economists study. As such, this unit will engage with with the intellectual issues as they occur at the nexus of the various practical problems and dilemmas of Christian discipleship in a culture that is shaped by economics.
Fees: University of Divinity standard course fee, or an audit-only fee of $500
Further information and enrolment:
Contact the Trinity College Theological School at +61 (0)3 8341 0275 tcts@trinity.edu.au
