The idea for an annual New College Lectures series appeared back in 1983 with the then Master of the College, Rev Dr Bruce Kaye. By 1985, planning and lecturer selection were well underway, and the very first series was delivered in 1987. The inaugural New College lecturer was Prof Malcolm Jeeves, then Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of Adelaide. He spoke on the relationship between brain and mind, and what that might mean for Christians. Each year since, under the leadership of successive Masters, New College has produced a lecture series. The above brochure was published in honour of the Lectures' 30th Anniversary in 2017 and contains a more detailed recounting of their history.
| Year |
Title |
Lecturer(s) |
| 2024 |
Towards Peace And Healing |
Rev. Canon Dr Antoine Rutayisire
|
| 2023 |
A Christian Critical Theory? |
Assoc Prof. Chris Watkin |
| 2022 |
Finding Yourself |
Dr Brian Rosner |
| 2021 |
Nurture: Confronting a Crisis |
Dr Jenny Brown |
| 2020 |
Family and Faith in a Multicultural Society |
Prof. Patrick Parkinson |
| 2019 |
Faith, Hope and Love: Unchanging Virtues for a Changing World |
Most Rev Dr Glenn Davies, Most Rev Dr Anthony Fisher OP, and Dr Meredith Lake (moderator) |
| 2018 |
Genetics, God and the Future of Humanity |
Dr Denis Alexander |
| 2017 |
Personal Identity |
Dr Brian Rosner |
| 2016 |
Jesus and the Ten Gospels |
Dr Simon Gathercole |
| 2015 |
Taking Flesh: Christology, Embodiment and the Arts |
Rev Prof. Trevor Hart |
| 2014 |
Exploring the Territories of Science and Religion |
Prof. Peter Harrison |
| 2013 |
The Work of Theology: Thinking, Writing and Acting Politically |
Prof. Stanley Hauerwas |
| 2012 |
Imagining the Kingdom: On Christian Discipleship and Action |
Prof. James K.A. Smith |
| 2011 |
Theology and the Future |
Prof. John McDowell, Rev Dr David Starling, Rev Dr Michael Jensen, and Dr Greg Clarke |
| 2010 |
Music, Modernity and God |
Prof. Jeremy Begbie |
| 2009 |
Bioethics and Future Hope |
Prof. John Wyatt |
| 2008 |
God and the Artist: Human Creativity in Theological Perspective |
Prof. Trevor Hart |
| 2007 |
Morally Awake? Admiration and Resolution in the Light of Christian Faith |
Rev Prof. Oliver O'Donovan |
| 2006 |
Children in the Spotlight: Issues in Early Childhood and Parenting |
E/Prof Kim Oates |
| 2005 |
Church and State: Exploring Views on the Relevance of Faith to Politics |
The Hon John Anderson AO, The Hon Kevin Rudd AC, and Rev Dr Andrew Cameron |
| 2004 |
Science and Christianity: Conflict or Coherence? |
Prof. Henry 'Fritz' Schaefer
|
| 2003 |
Living by the Sword: The Ethics of Armed Intervention |
Rt Rev Dr Tom Frame AM |
| 2002 |
The Rise of Global Capitalism |
Prof. Craig Gay |
| 2001 |
Media Mania |
Prof. Hugh Mackay AO |
| 2000 |
Writing in Rights |
Prof. Hilary Charlesworth AM |
| 1999 |
If Christ Came to the Olympics |
E/Prof. William Baker |
| 1998 |
What is Truth? |
Dr Peter Vardy |
| 1997 |
Men and Women: Created or Constructed? |
Dr Elaine Storkey |
| 1996 |
Killing the Black Dog |
Mr Les Murray AO |
| 1995 |
Beyond Science |
Rev Canon Dr John Polkinghorne KBE |
| 1994 |
Ethics and Economics |
E/Prof. Geoffrey Brennan |
| 1993 |
Beyond Self-Interest |
Rev Canon Prof Robin Gill |
| 1992 |
Hope in the City and Countryside: Environmental Values in our Society |
Prof. Peter Newman AO |
| 1991 |
Australia Divided: Aspects of Church and State in Australia |
Prof. Geoffrey Bolton AO |
| 1990 |
After Christendom? |
Prof. Stanley Hauerwas |
| 1989 |
Constancy and Change |
The Hon Keith Mason AC, QC |
| 1988 |
Can These Bones Live? |
Dr Veronica Brady |
| 1987 |
Mind Fields |
E/Prof. Malcolm Jeeves CBE |