Daily Archives: 10 June 2025

Lecture: The Belfer Oration in the History of Jewish Philosophy

The Notre Dame Centre for the History of Philosophy together with The Great Synagogue Sydney cordially invite you to attend The John and Anna Belfer Oration in the History of Jewish Philosophy. 

The inaugural lecture in this new annual series, generously endowed by the Belanna Trust, will be delivered by Rabbi Dr Benjamin Elton on the topic ‘The First Rabbinic Philosopher: Saadia Gaon (882-942)’.

The John and Anna Belfer Oration will be launched by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales, and will feature a special performance by the Choir of The Great Synagogue conducted by Daniel Rojas.

When: Monday, June 30, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM (doors open at 5:30pm)
Where: The Great Synagogue, 187A Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW
Register here: https://events.nd.edu.au/belfer-oration

Workshop: Something About Marys – Analysing the Reception of the New Testament Marys

This workshop, hosted by the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry (ACU), seeks to investigate the ongoing and transforming cultural resonance of the varied New Testament Marys, in global Christian culture from the early Christian era to the present, including their evolving (and sometimes conflated) identities and characteristics, their theological and personal meaning for individuals and societies, and their changing visual forms and material presence. Contributors will demonstrate the Marys’ significance in shaping religio-cultural identities for cohorts ranging from small communities of women to whole nations. This workshop brings together theologians and historians whose different methodologies complement one another in tracing these women’s historic legacies as both exemplars of religious and gendered virtue and as active heavenly protectors.

This is a hybrid workshop, via Zoom or in person.

Room Location: IRCI Meeting Room, Level 4, 250 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy

Please RSVP to susan.broomhall@acu.edu.au to be added to the Zoom meeting, stating which day(s) you will attend and whether you will be joining us in person or online.

See below for programme details.

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