Theology & Religion podcasts

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Theology and Religion: Dr Michael Radich - How the Mahāparinirvāna-mahāsūtra Won the Heart of East Asian Buddhism, and the Quixotic Quest for Essence in Asian Religions (134.62 MB)
Friday, 12 April 2013
Dr Michael Radich of Victoria University of Wellington gives a lecture on the subject of “How the Mahāparinirvāna-mahāsūtra Won the Heart of East Asian Buddhism, and the Quixotic Quest for Essence in Asian Religions”. 19 October 2012.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures 2012: Rev Dr Wiliam Willimon – The End of the World (166.97 MB)
Thursday, 11 April 2013
The Department of Theology and Religion presents lecture six of the 2012 Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture series. Given by the Reverend Dr William Willimon, Bishop of the United Methodist Church in Alabama, this presentation covers the topic “The End of the World”. 9 August 2012.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures 2012: Rev Dr William Willimon – Should the Church Try to Change the World? (121.02 MB)
Friday, 8 March 2013
The Department of Theology and Religion presents lecture five of the 2012 Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture series. Given by the Reverend Dr William Willimon, Bishop of the United Methodist Church in Alabama, this presentation covers the topic “Should the Church Try to Change the World?” 8 August 2012.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures 2012: Rev Dr Wiliam Willimon – Jesus as the Church’s Greatest Challenge (108.85 MB)
Friday, 8 March 2013
The Department of Theology and Religion presents lecture four of the 2012 Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture series. Given by the Reverend Dr William Willimon, Bishop of the United Methodist Church in Alabama, this presentation covers the topic “Jesus as the Church’s Greatest Challenge”. 7 August 2012.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures 2012: Rev Dr Wiliam Willimon – The Future of Preaching (208.42 MB)
Friday, 8 March 2013
The Department of Theology and Religion presents lecture three of the 2012 Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture series. Given by the Reverend Dr William Willimon, Bishop of the United Methodist Church in Alabama, this presentation covers the topic “The Future of Preaching”. 2 August 2012.

CTPI: Public Square – Changing the Guard at Rome, Canterbury and Wellington: Time for New Models of Leadership in the 21st-Century Church? (436.52 MB)
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents a panel discussion reflecting on the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI and the recent appointment of a new Archbishop of Canterbury and Anglican Bishop of Wellington. Panellists include: Most Rev Colin Campbell, Rev Dr Margaret Mayman, Amy Armstrong, Laura Black and Terry Drummond. 26 February 2013.

CTPI: Public Square – A Public Conversation with Major Campbell Roberts (423.54 MB)
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Major Campbell Roberts is the creator and National Director of The Salvation Army’s social policy and parliamentary unit. Here he is in conversation with Professor Murray Rae, Head of the Department of Theology and Religion. 26 June 2012.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures 2012: Rev Dr Wiliam Willimon – The Politics of the Church (431.69 MB)
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
The Department of Theology and Religion presents lecture two of the 2012 Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture series. Given by the Reverend Dr William Willimon, Bishop of the United Methodist Church in Alabama, this presentation covers the topic “The Politics of the Church”. 1 August 2012.

CTPI: Public Square - Public Broadcasting: Past, Present... No Future? (653.29 MB)
Thursday, 18 October 2012
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents a panel discussion on the demise of a non-commercial free-to-air broadcasting service in NZ, what it means for an informed citizenry in a democracy, and what the future might hold. With guest panellists: David Beatson (former producer, TVNZ); Lorraine Isaacs (former chair, NZ On Air); Paul Norris (Head, NZ Broadcasting School, CPIT); Colin Peacock (Radio NZ National, formerly with the BBC World Service) and Dr Erika Pearson (Lecturer, Media, Film & Communication, University of Otago). 3 August 2012.

CTPI: Public Square - 3 October 2012 (536.30 MB)
Thursday, 18 October 2012
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents The Public Square. The Public Square is a forum for a variety of current issues. This panel includes Professor Jonathan Boston of Victoria University of Wellington; Louisa Wall, Labour MP; Aaron Hawkins of Dunedin’s Radio One; and Guy McCallum of the youth wing of the ACT party. 3 October 2012.

CTPI: Public Square – Fair Trade: If It Does So Much Good, Why Aren’t We All Buying It? (533.20 MB)
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents a panel discussion with Geoff White (General Manager, Trade Aid); Professor David Fielding (Department of Economics); Susan Wardell (founder of The Cuckoo's Nest clothing store, Dunedin); Jason Taylor (designer of Trade Aid's digital storytelling kiosk); and Richard Stainer (World Development Adviser, St Edmundsbury & Ipswich Anglican Diocese, UK). 22 August 2012.

CTPI: Public Square – Re-defining Marriage: Threat? Right? or Non-Issue? (524.96 MB)
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents a panel discussion on the topic of “Re-defining Marriage: Threat? Right? or Non-Issue?”. Panellists include Neill Ballantyne (Queer Support Coordinator, OUSA & National Secretary, Student Christian Movement of Aotearoa); Rev Stu Crossan (Vicar, St Matthew's Anglican Church, Dunedin); Rev Dr James Harding (Department of Theology, Senior Lecturer in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies); Rev Nimarota Lale (Minister, Pacific Islands Presbyterian Church, North Dunedin); Jill McDonald (Marriage Celebrant) and Professor Nicola Peart (Faculty of Law, expert on family and property law). 13 August 2012.

CTPI: Crouch, Touch, Pause, Sponsor: Rugby – Game, Product, Religion? (520.62 MB)
Tuesday, 28 August 2012
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents a panel discussion on the topic of “Crouch, Touch, Pause, Sponsor: Rugby – Game, Product, Religion?” Panellists include Chris Laidlaw – Rhodes Scholar and former All Black and MP; Professor Steve Jackson of the Department of Physical Education at the University of Otago; and Rev. Dr. Kevin Ward, an expert in the field of sport and spirituality. 7 November 2011.

CTPI: The Unexamined Society? Reflections on Doing Public Theology in New Zealand (308.55 MB)
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Professor Andrew Bradstock, Howard Paterson Chair of Theology and Public Issues and Director of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues, presents an open lecture on the topic of “The Unexamined Society? Reflections on Doing Public Theology in New Zealand.” 18 July 2012.

CTPI: Public Square: Aspects of Aged Care: Crisis, Costs and Compassion (547.73 MB)
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents a public panel discussion with Dr Judy McGregor, Human Rights Commission, author of the report “Care Counts”, Gillian Bremner, CEO Presbyterian Support, Susan Davidson, Director Age Concern Dunedin, Dr Richard Egan, Preventive & Social Medicine, Shayne Walker, Department of Sociology, Gender and Social Work. Moderated by Prof Andrew Bradstock, Centre for Theology and Public Issues. 21 June 2012.

CTPI: Public Square: A Public Conversation with Rev Peter Beck (262.85 MB)
Thursday, 26 July 2012
A Public Conversation with Rev Peter Beck - Christchurch City Councillor and former Dean of Christ Church Cathedral. In the aftermath of the city's quakes, Peter Beck was seen by many as the 'public face' of Christchurch. In 2011 he resigned as Dean and stood - successfully - for the city council. Professor Andrew Bradstock, Director of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues, talks with Peter about the events of the past 18 months, his transition from Dean to councillor, Christchurch's present and future, and more. 16 May 2012.

CSAFE and CTPI: Public Square – Climate Change: Just Sit Back and Enjoy the Grapes? (492.75 MB)
Friday, 20 July 2012
National business commentator Rod Oram, climate change scientist Dr Jim Salinger and Chief Executive of the Methodist Mission, Laura Black, discuss major ethical issues surrounding the climate change debate. Hosted jointly by the Centre for Theology and Public Issues and the Centre for Sustainability: Agriculture, Food, Energy, Environment. 11 October 2011.

CTPI: Public Square - In Good Faith? Should Government Fund Churches to Deliver Welfare - and What Would happen if They Didn’t? (525.06 MB)
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
A Panel discussion with Major Campbell Roberts (Salvation Army), Dr Nicola Atwool (Dept of Sociology, Gender and Social Work), Assoc Prof Greg Dawes (Dept of Philosophy), and Gwenda Kendrew (Divisional Manager, Anglican Care South Canterbury). 7 June 2012.

Theology and Religion: Under the Gaze of the Stars: Japanese Buddhism and Star Mandalas (418.70 MB)
Friday, 6 July 2012
Professor Bernard Faure of Columbia University presents an open lecture on the topic of astral worship, star rituals and star mandalas in Japanese Buddhism. 12 April 2012.

IPL: Professor Murray Rae - Theology and the Pursuit of Truth (361.08 MB)
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Professor Murray Rae of the Department of Theology and Religion presents his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the topic of “Theology and the Pursuit of Truth”. 13 October 2011.

Public Square: Lessons from the Breivik trial, May 2012 (535.44 MB)
Monday, 25 June 2012
‘Creative Responses to Extremism: Lessons from the Breivik trial’ Panel: Professor Birgit Brock-Utne (Norway), Professor Kevin Clements, Associate Professor Richard Jackson Chair: Professor Andrew Bradstock.

CTPI: Public Square, Euthanasia - Questions, April 2012 (339.25 MB)
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
‘Euthanasia and assisted suicide: A discussion we need to have’ Panel: Professor Sean Davison, Hon. Maryan Street, MP, Professor Grant Gillett, John Kleinsman, Associate Professor Colin Gavaghan Chair: Professor Paul Trebilco. This event includes the presentation of a research paper on attitudes towards euthanasia in New Zealand by Thomas Noakes-Duncan.

CTPI: Public Square, Euthanasia - Panel, April 2012 (591.20 MB)
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
‘Euthanasia and assisted suicide: A discussion we need to have’ Panel: Professor Sean Davison, Hon. Maryan Street, MP, Professor Grant Gillett, John Kleinsman, Associate Professor Colin Gavaghan Chair: Professor Paul Trebilco. This event includes the presentation of a research paper on attitudes towards euthanasia in New Zealand by Thomas Noakes-Duncan.

CTPI: Public Square, Secularism, April 2012 (527.43 MB)
Monday, 7 May 2012
We Don't 'Do' God: Secularism and the NZ State. Panel: Rev Dr Lynne Baab, Glyn Carpenter, Dr Bryce Edwards, Assoc Prof John Stenhouse.

CTPI: Public Square, Vulnerable Children, February 2012 (580.78 MB)
Thursday, 5 April 2012
'Our Vulnerable Children' - a public forum exploring responses to the Government's Green Paper 'Every child thrives, belongs, achieves. Panel: Chris Trotter, Professor Mark Henaghan, Jenny Munro, Dr Pauline Gulliver.

CTPI: Public Square, Asset Sales, February 2012 (781.36 MB)
Thursday, 22 March 2012
'If you were Prime Minister, would you sell New Zealand's assets?', February 2012. A public forum in which expert witnesses present their views on the issue to an equally-informed and distinguished panel. Witnesses: Dr Geoff Bertram; Gillain Bremner; Stuart McLauchlan; Professor Robert Patman. Panel: Jacqui Dean, MP; Professor Paul Hansen; Hon. Peter Hodgson; Chris Trotter; Metiria Turei, MP.

CTPI: Public Square, December 2011 (530.15 MB)
Thursday, 12 January 2012
'The Public Square' is a public forum organised and hosted by the Centre for Theology and Public Issues where a panel of experts discuss current affairs. December 2011. The panelists this time are: Clare Curran; Shane Gallagher; Janine Hayward; and Michael Woodhouse.

CTPI: Public Square, November 2011 (422.28 MB)
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
'The Public Square' is a public forum organised and hosted by the Centre for Theology and Public Issues where a panel of experts discuss current affairs. November 2011. The panelists this time are: Chris Laidlaw; Bishop Victoria Matthews; Prof Robert Patman; and Anne Stevens.

On Shaky Ground - earthquakes and their consequences (403.08 MB)
Thursday, 30 June 2011
Public forum held 31 May, 2011. Rev Dr Peter Carrell (Director of Education, Theology House, Diocese of Christchurch), Karen Clements (Area Manager, Red Cross Otago), Dr Andrew Gorman (Department of Geology, University of Otago), Sarah Hexamer (Co-ordinator, Neighbourhood Support Otago), Dr Caroline Orchiston (School of Business, University of Otago), Sue Russell (Executive Officer, Council of Social Services, Dunedin)

Winter Lecture Series - 2010: Using 'god-talk' in a secular society - time for a new conversation on public issues? (189.47 MB)
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
As a secular society in New Zealand, do we exclude religious voices from the ‘public square’? Professor Bradstock argues that a new type of public discourse is necessary as we seek solutions to the serious issues we face today. He highlights three of these issues – soaring prison numbers, the gap between rich and poor, and the threat to the environment. Given on September 16, 2010.

A Conversation with Jim Wallis (205.82 MB)
Friday, 26 November 2010
Professor Andrew Bradstock, Theology and Religion talks to Jim Wallis about faith, ethics and public life. Sept 28, 2010.

Howard Paterson Memorial Lecture: 2010 (189.77 MB)
Friday, 26 November 2010
Jim Wallis, best-selling author, public theologian, international speaker and one of President Barack Obama's key advisers on religious and ethical issues, delivered the first Howard Paterson Memorial Lecture in Public Theology at Dunedin's historic First Church. Lecture given Sept 28, 2010.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture 6 - 'I have Seen the Promised Land': Visions of Deliverance in Black and White (129.22 MB)
Friday, 1 October 2010
Professor John Coffey, who is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leicester, UK, presents the Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures for 2010. His theme: ‘Let my people go’: Exodus and Deliverance from Calvin to Obama. Lectures given August, 2010.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture 5 - 'When Israel was in Egyptland': Black Christianity against Slavery (154.45 MB)
Friday, 1 October 2010
Professor John Coffey, who is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leicester, UK, presents the Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures for 2010. His theme: ‘Let my people go’: Exodus and Deliverance from Calvin to Obama. Lectures given August, 2010.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture 4 - 'Yours for the Jubilee': The Prophetic Religion of the Abolitionists (145.19 MB)
Friday, 1 October 2010
Professor John Coffey, who is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leicester, UK, presents the Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures for 2010. His theme: ‘Let my people go’: Exodus and Deliverance from Calvin to Obama. Lectures given August, 2010.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture 3 - 'God's Favourite People': 1688 and 1776 (171.29 MB)
Friday, 1 October 2010
Professor John Coffey, who is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leicester, UK, presents the Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures for 2010. His theme: ‘Let my people go’: Exodus and Deliverance from Calvin to Obama. Lectures given August, 2010.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture 2 - 'The Only Parallel': The Puritan Revolution as England's Exodus (163.46 MB)
Friday, 1 October 2010
Professor John Coffey, who is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leicester, UK, presents the Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures for 2010. His theme: ‘Let my people go’: Exodus and Deliverance from Calvin to Obama. Lectures given August, 2010.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture 1 - 'Biblical Traditions of Liberation': Introducing Deliverance Politics (180.35 MB)
Friday, 1 October 2010
Professor John Coffey, who is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leicester, UK, presents the Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures for 2010. His theme: ‘Let my people go’: Exodus and Deliverance from Calvin to Obama. Lectures given August, 2010.

IPL: Public Theology? No thanks, I'll stick with the normal kind (274.37 MB)
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Professor Andrew Bradstock, Howard Patterson professor of Theology and Public Issues, Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given on June 2, 2010.

A Conversation with Meg Munn (152.26 MB)
Friday, 22 January 2010
A conversation with Meg Munn MP, former Minister in the Blair and Brown governments. Hear an 'insider's' take on the UK political scene - a crucial general election due within six months, the 'expenses scandal' entangling Westminster MPs, an unpopular Labour leader, and the UK’s relationship with Europe being questioned again. Held 7 December, 2009.

IPL: The Worlds of World Religions: Manichaeism in Roman Egypt and Medieval China (182.64 MB)
Thursday, 28 May 2009
Professor Majella Franzmann, Pro Vice Chancellor for Humanities, Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given on October 8, 2008.

A conversation with Rod Oram (146.34 MB)
Thursday, 3 December 2009
A conversation with Rod Oram - one of NZ's leading commentators on economic affairs. Rod Oram and Professor Andrew Bradstock of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues discuss the current economic recession and the possibilities for going forward. Held 18 September, 2009.

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Theology and Religion: Dr Michael Radich - How the Mahāparinirvāna-mahāsūtra Won the Heart of East Asian Buddhism, and the Quixotic Quest for Essence in Asian Religions (59.57 MB)
Friday, 12 April 2013
Dr Michael Radich of Victoria University of Wellington gives a lecture on the subject of “How the Mahāparinirvāna-mahāsūtra Won the Heart of East Asian Buddhism, and the Quixotic Quest for Essence in Asian Religions”. 19 October 2012.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures 2012: Rev Dr Wiliam Willimon – The End of the World (53.23 MB)
Thursday, 11 April 2013
The Department of Theology and Religion presents lecture six of the 2012 Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture series. Given by the Reverend Dr William Willimon, Bishop of the United Methodist Church in Alabama, this presentation covers the topic “The End of the World”. 9 August 2012.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures 2012: Rev Dr William Willimon – Should the Church Try to Change the World? (54.57 MB)
Friday, 8 March 2013
The Department of Theology and Religion presents lecture five of the 2012 Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture series. Given by the Reverend Dr William Willimon, Bishop of the United Methodist Church in Alabama, this presentation covers the topic “Should the Church Try to Change the World?” 8 August 2012.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures 2012: Rev Dr Wiliam Willimon – Jesus as the Church’s Greatest Challenge (48.24 MB)
Friday, 8 March 2013
The Department of Theology and Religion presents lecture four of the 2012 Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture series. Given by the Reverend Dr William Willimon, Bishop of the United Methodist Church in Alabama, this presentation covers the topic “Jesus as the Church’s Greatest Challenge”. 7 August 2012.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures 2012: Rev Dr Wiliam Willimon – The Future of Preaching (69.99 MB)
Friday, 8 March 2013
The Department of Theology and Religion presents lecture three of the 2012 Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture series. Given by the Reverend Dr William Willimon, Bishop of the United Methodist Church in Alabama, this presentation covers the topic “The Future of Preaching”. 2 August 2012.

CTPI: Public Square – Changing the Guard at Rome, Canterbury and Wellington: Time for New Models of Leadership in the 21st-Century Church? (86.31 MB)
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents a panel discussion reflecting on the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI and the recent appointment of a new Archbishop of Canterbury and Anglican Bishop of Wellington. Panellists include: Most Rev Colin Campbell, Rev Dr Margaret Mayman, Amy Armstrong, Laura Black and Terry Drummond. 26 February 2013.

"A new global climate change treaty - can humanity deliver?" (102.56 MB)
Monday, 25 February 2013
A New Global Climate Change Treaty - Can humanity deliver? Our challenge after Durban for 2015. This special lecture was delivered by Professor Jonathan Boston, School of Government Victoria University. He was hosted by CSAFE, the Centre for Science Communication, the Centre for theology and Public Issues and Generation Zero. The lecture addresses ploicy developments in relation to the new global climate change treaty proposed - the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action. The lecture was held on March 14 2012 and is followed by a panel discussion.

CTPI: Public Square – A Public Conversation with Major Campbell Roberts (68.94 MB)
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Major Campbell Roberts is the creator and National Director of The Salvation Army’s social policy and parliamentary unit. Here he is in conversation with Professor Murray Rae, Head of the Department of Theology and Religion. 26 June 2012.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures 2012: Rev Dr Wiliam Willimon – The Politics of the Church (70.18 MB)
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
The Department of Theology and Religion presents lecture two of the 2012 Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture series. Given by the Reverend Dr William Willimon, Bishop of the United Methodist Church in Alabama, this presentation covers the topic “The Politics of the Church”. 1 August 2012.

CTPI: Public Square - Public Broadcasting: Past, Present... No Future? (106.35 MB)
Thursday, 18 October 2012
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents a panel discussion on the demise of a non-commercial free-to-air broadcasting service in NZ, what it means for an informed citizenry in a democracy, and what the future might hold. With guest panellists: David Beatson (former producer, TVNZ); Lorraine Isaacs (former chair, NZ On Air); Paul Norris (Head, NZ Broadcasting School, CPIT); Colin Peacock (Radio NZ National, formerly with the BBC World Service) and Dr Erika Pearson (Lecturer, Media, Film & Communication, University of Otago). 3 August 2012.

CTPI: Public Square - 3 October 2012 (87.29 MB)
Thursday, 18 October 2012
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents The Public Square. The Public Square is a forum for a variety of current issues. This panel includes Professor Jonathan Boston of Victoria University of Wellington; Louisa Wall, Labour MP; Aaron Hawkins of Dunedin’s Radio One; and Guy McCallum of the youth wing of the ACT party. 3 October 2012.

CTPI: Public Square – Fair Trade: If It Does So Much Good, Why Aren’t We All Buying It? (86.78 MB)
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents a panel discussion with Geoff White (General Manager, Trade Aid); Professor David Fielding (Department of Economics); Susan Wardell (founder of The Cuckoo's Nest clothing store, Dunedin); Jason Taylor (designer of Trade Aid's digital storytelling kiosk); and Richard Stainer (World Development Adviser, St Edmundsbury & Ipswich Anglican Diocese, UK). 22 August 2012.

CTPI: In Conversation with Jeanette Fitzsimons (34.34 MB)
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents “In Conversation with Jeanette Fitzsimons”. Jeanette is a former lecturer in Environmental Studies at the University of Auckland, and served as a Member of Parliament from 1995 – 2010, including a period as Green Party co-leader from 1995 - 2009. 9 October 2009.

CTPI: Public Square – Re-defining Marriage: Threat? Right? or Non-Issue? (85.53 MB)
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents a panel discussion on the topic of “Re-defining Marriage: Threat? Right? or Non-Issue?”. Panellists include Neill Ballantyne (Queer Support Coordinator, OUSA & National Secretary, Student Christian Movement of Aotearoa); Rev Stu Crossan (Vicar, St Matthew's Anglican Church, Dunedin); Rev Dr James Harding (Department of Theology, Senior Lecturer in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies); Rev Nimarota Lale (Minister, Pacific Islands Presbyterian Church, North Dunedin); Jill McDonald (Marriage Celebrant) and Professor Nicola Peart (Faculty of Law, expert on family and property law). 13 August 2012.

CTPI: Crouch, Touch, Pause, Sponsor: Rugby – Game, Product, Religion? (84.79 MB)
Tuesday, 28 August 2012
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents a panel discussion on the topic of “Crouch, Touch, Pause, Sponsor: Rugby – Game, Product, Religion?” Panellists include Chris Laidlaw – Rhodes Scholar and former All Black and MP; Professor Steve Jackson of the Department of Physical Education at the University of Otago; and Rev. Dr. Kevin Ward, an expert in the field of sport and spirituality. 7 November 2011.

CTPI: The Unexamined Society? Reflections on Doing Public Theology in New Zealand (50.33 MB)
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Professor Andrew Bradstock, Howard Paterson Chair of Theology and Public Issues and Director of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues, presents an open lecture on the topic of “The Unexamined Society? Reflections on Doing Public Theology in New Zealand.” 18 July 2012.

CTPI: Public Square: Aspects of Aged Care: Crisis, Costs and Compassion (89.13 MB)
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents a public panel discussion with Dr Judy McGregor, Human Rights Commission, author of the report “Care Counts”, Gillian Bremner, CEO Presbyterian Support, Susan Davidson, Director Age Concern Dunedin, Dr Richard Egan, Preventive & Social Medicine, Shayne Walker, Department of Sociology, Gender and Social Work. Moderated by Prof Andrew Bradstock, Centre for Theology and Public Issues. 21 June 2012.

CTPI: Public Square: A Public Conversation with Rev Peter Beck (65.19 MB)
Thursday, 26 July 2012
A Public Conversation with Rev Peter Beck - Christchurch City Councillor and former Dean of Christ Church Cathedral. In the aftermath of the city's quakes, Peter Beck was seen by many as the 'public face' of Christchurch. In 2011 he resigned as Dean and stood - successfully - for the city council. Professor Andrew Bradstock, Director of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues, talks with Peter about the events of the past 18 months, his transition from Dean to councillor, Christchurch's present and future, and more. 16 May 2012.

CSAFE and CTPI: Public Square – Climate Change: Just Sit Back and Enjoy the Grapes? (80.24 MB)
Friday, 20 July 2012
National business commentator Rod Oram, climate change scientist Dr Jim Salinger and Chief Executive of the Methodist Mission, Laura Black, discuss major ethical issues surrounding the climate change debate. Hosted jointly by the Centre for Theology and Public Issues and the Centre for Sustainability: Agriculture, Food, Energy, Environment. 11 October 2011.

CTPI: Public Square - In Good Faith? Should Government Fund Churches to Deliver Welfare - and What Would happen if They Didn’t? (85.32 MB)
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
A Panel discussion with Major Campbell Roberts (Salvation Army), Dr Nicola Atwool (Dept of Sociology, Gender and Social Work), Assoc Prof Greg Dawes (Dept of Philosophy), and Gwenda Kendrew (Divisional Manager, Anglican Care South Canterbury). 7 June 2012.

Theology and Religion: Under the Gaze of the Stars: Japanese Buddhism and Star Mandalas (72.93 MB)
Friday, 6 July 2012
Professor Bernard Faure of Columbia University presents an open lecture on the topic of astral worship, star rituals and star mandalas in Japanese Buddhism. 12 April 2012.

IPL: Professor Murray Rae - Theology and the Pursuit of Truth (59.00 MB)
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Professor Murray Rae of the Department of Theology and Religion presents his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the topic of “Theology and the Pursuit of Truth”. 13 October 2011.

Public Square: Lessons from the Breivik trial, May 2012 (87.15 MB)
Monday, 25 June 2012
‘Creative Responses to Extremism: Lessons from the Breivik trial’ Panel: Professor Birgit Brock-Utne (Norway), Professor Kevin Clements, Associate Professor Richard Jackson Chair: Professor Andrew Bradstock, May 10, 2012

CTPI: Public Square, Euthanasia - Questions, April 2012 (55.38 MB)
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
‘Euthanasia and assisted suicide: A discussion we need to have’ Panel: Professor Sean Davison, Hon. Maryan Street, MP, Professor Grant Gillett, John Kleinsman, Associate Professor Colin Gavaghan Chair: Professor Paul Trebilco. This event includes the presentation of a research paper on attitudes towards euthanasia in New Zealand by Thomas Noakes-Duncan.

CTPI: Public Square, Euthanasia - Panel, April 2012 (96.33 MB)
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
‘Euthanasia and assisted suicide: A discussion we need to have’ Panel: Professor Sean Davison, Hon. Maryan Street, MP, Professor Grant Gillett, John Kleinsman, Associate Professor Colin Gavaghan Chair: Professor Paul Trebilco. This event includes the presentation of a research paper on attitudes towards euthanasia in New Zealand by Thomas Noakes-Duncan.

CTPI: Public Square, Secularism, April 2012 (85.87 MB)
Monday, 7 May 2012
We Don't 'Do' God: Secularism and the NZ State. Panel: Rev Dr Lynne Baab, Glyn Carpenter, Dr Bryce Edwards, Assoc Prof John Stenhouse.

CTPI: Public Square, Vulnerable Children, February 2012 (94.49 MB)
Thursday, 5 April 2012
'Our Vulnerable Children' - a public forum exploring responses to the Government's Green Paper 'Every child thrives, belongs, achieves. Panel: Chris Trotter, Professor Mark Henaghan, Jenny Munro, Dr Pauline Gulliver.

CTPI: Public Square, Asset Sales, February 2012 (127.16 MB)
Thursday, 22 March 2012
'If you were Prime Minister, would you sell New Zealand's assets?', February 2012. A public forum in which expert witnesses present their views on the issue to an equally-informed and distinguished panel. Witnesses: Dr Geoff Bertram; Gillain Bremner; Stuart McLauchlan; Professor Robert Patman. Panel: Jacqui Dean, MP; Professor Paul Hansen; Hon. Peter Hodgson; Chris Trotter; Metiria Turei, MP.

CTPI: Public Square, December 2011 (86.20 MB)
Thursday, 12 January 2012
'The Public Square' is a public forum organised and hosted by the Centre for Theology and Public Issues where a panel of experts discuss current affairs. December 2011. The panelists this time are: Clare Curran; Shane Gallagher; Janine Hayward; and Michael Woodhouse.

CTPI: Public Square, November 2011 (68.79 MB)
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
'The Public Square' is a public forum organised and hosted by the Centre for Theology and Public Issues where a panel of experts discuss current affairs. November 2011. The panelists this time are: Chris Laidlaw; Bishop Victoria Matthews; Prof Robert Patman; and Anne Stevens.

On Shaky Ground - earthquakes and their consequences (120.41 MB)
Thursday, 30 June 2011
Public forum held 31 May, 2011. Rev Dr Peter Carrell (Director of Education, Theology House, Diocese of Christchurch), Karen Clements (Area Manager, Red Cross Otago), Dr Andrew Gorman (Department of Geology, University of Otago), Sarah Hexamer (Co-ordinator, Neighbourhood Support Otago), Dr Caroline Orchiston (School of Business, University of Otago), Sue Russell (Executive Officer, Council of Social Services, Dunedin)

Winter Lecture Series - 2010: Using 'god-talk' in a secular society - time for a new conversation on public issues? (64.41 MB)
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
As a secular society in New Zealand, do we exclude religious voices from the ‘public square’? Professor Bradstock argues that a new type of public discourse is necessary as we seek solutions to the serious issues we face today. He highlights three of these issues – soaring prison numbers, the gap between rich and poor, and the threat to the environment. Given on September 16, 2010.

A Conversation with Jim Wallis (76.28 MB)
Friday, 26 November 2010
Professor Andrew Bradstock, Theology and Religion talks to Jim Wallis about faith, ethics and public life. Sept 28, 2010.

Howard Paterson Memorial Lecture: 2010 (64.40 MB)
Friday, 26 November 2010
Jim Wallis, best-selling author, public theologian, international speaker and one of President Barack Obama's key advisers on religious and ethical issues, delivered the first Howard Paterson Memorial Lecture in Public Theology at Dunedin's historic First Church. Lecture given Sept 28, 2010.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture 6 - 'I have Seen the Promised Land': Visions of Deliverance in Black and White (51.89 MB)
Friday, 1 October 2010
Professor John Coffey, who is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leicester, UK, presents the Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures for 2010. His theme: ‘Let my people go’: Exodus and Deliverance from Calvin to Obama. Lectures given August, 2010.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture 5 - 'When Israel was in Egyptland': Black Christianity against Slavery (56.49 MB)
Friday, 1 October 2010
Professor John Coffey, who is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leicester, UK, presents the Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures for 2010. His theme: ‘Let my people go’: Exodus and Deliverance from Calvin to Obama. Lectures given August, 2010.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture 4 - 'Yours for the Jubilee': The Prophetic Religion of the Abolitionists (62.22 MB)
Friday, 1 October 2010
Professor John Coffey, who is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leicester, UK, presents the Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures for 2010. His theme: ‘Let my people go’: Exodus and Deliverance from Calvin to Obama. Lectures given August, 2010.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture 3 - 'God's Favourite People': 1688 and 1776 (56.20 MB)
Friday, 1 October 2010
Professor John Coffey, who is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leicester, UK, presents the Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures for 2010. His theme: ‘Let my people go’: Exodus and Deliverance from Calvin to Obama. Lectures given August, 2010.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture 2 - 'The Only Parallel': The Puritan Revolution as England's Exodus (57.74 MB)
Friday, 1 October 2010
Professor John Coffey, who is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leicester, UK, presents the Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures for 2010. His theme: ‘Let my people go’: Exodus and Deliverance from Calvin to Obama. Lectures given August, 2010.

Thomas Burns Memorial Lecture 1 - 'Biblical Traditions of Liberation': Introducing Deliverance Politics (62.50 MB)
Friday, 1 October 2010
Professor John Coffey, who is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leicester, UK, presents the Thomas Burns Memorial Lectures for 2010. His theme: ‘Let my people go’: Exodus and Deliverance from Calvin to Obama. Lectures given August, 2010.

IPL: Public Theology? No thanks, I'll stick with the normal kind (61.35 MB)
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Professor Andrew Bradstock, Howard Patterson professor of Theology and Public Issues, Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given on June 2, 2010.

IPL: The Worlds of World Religions: Manichaeism in Roman Egypt and Medieval China (68.27 MB)
Thursday, 28 May 2009
Professor Majella Franzmann, Pro Vice Chancellor for Humanities, Inaugural Professorial Lecture, given on October 8, 2008.

A conversation with Rod Oram (72.14 MB)
Thursday, 3 December 2009
A conversation with Rod Oram - one of NZ's leading commentators on economic affairs. Rod Oram and Professor Andrew Bradstock of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues discuss the current economic recession and the possibilities for going forward. Held 18 September, 2009.