Adelaide College of Divinity
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Adelaide College of Divinity (ACD) is an accredited higher education
provider offering diploma, associate and bachelor degrees, graduate diplomas, master and doctoral degrees in ministry, it is also a Registered Training Organisation
offering certificates and a diploma.
There are close associations between the ACD and the Churches of Christ in South Australia
, as well as the Australian Lutheran College
.
The ACD offers degrees in its own right and until 2011 formed the School of Theology at Flinders University
in the Faculties of Education, Humanities, Law, and Theology.
The ACD brought together the Adelaide Theological Library, from the three collections of the colleges. The library has grown since the merger and in 2006 held over 60,000 volumes, including many dating back before 1850 and some to the 17th century.
Within the college grounds is a labyrinth
designed by Adelaide stained glass
artist Cedar Prest to honor the journeys of refugees and migrants. Symbols incorporated in the labyrinth include a large chalice and a central wafer - a reference to Holy Communion. A stylised version of the labyrinth is used as the college logo.
consortium of the theological colleges of the Anglican
(St Barnabas College]]), Baptist
(Burleiogh College), Roman Catholic
(the St Fancis Xavier Seminary, now the Catholic Theological College) and Uniting
(Parkin-Wesley College, from December 2008 known as Uniting College for Leadership and Theology)) Churches, and the Bible College of South Australia
in Adelaide
, South Australia
in 1979.
In the late September 1997 the three constituent colleges in Adelaide joined at the one site in Brooklyn Park, South Australia
. Teaching began on 7 October and the ACD campus was officially opened on Sunday, 9 November by the Governor of South Australia, Sir Eric Neal
The Baptist Church's
Burleigh College and the Bible College of South Australia
later withdrew and now offer awards from the Australian College of Theology
.
Nungalinya College
was associated with the ACD at one time. Nungalinya College is ecumenical with a focus on theological education and training for ministry for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people. It is located in Darwin
, Northern Territory
.
In 2010 Uniting Church
merged Coolamon had joined the ACD in 2003 after earlier being based in Brisbane
where it had been a member of the Brisbane College of Theology
. It also had also offered Sydney College of Divinity
courses.
With the 2010 withdrawal of all but the Uniting Church and the merger of Coolamon College, it's distance education
provider, with the Uniting College for Leadership and Theology, the College nonetheless continues to provide theological education.
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
provider offering diploma, associate and bachelor degrees, graduate diplomas, master and doctoral degrees in ministry, it is also a Registered Training Organisation
Registered training organisation
A registered training organisation in Australia, is a vocational education organisation that provides students with training that results in qualifications and statements of attainment that are recognised and accepted by industry and other educational institutions throughout Australia.Registered...
offering certificates and a diploma.
There are close associations between the ACD and the Churches of Christ in South Australia
Churches of Christ in Australia
The Churches of Christ in Australia is a Christian movement in Australia. It is part of the Restoration Movement with historical influences from the United States of America and the United Kingdom....
, as well as the Australian Lutheran College
Australian Lutheran College
Australian Lutheran College is a higher education institution serving the Lutheran Church of Australia. It is located in North Adelaide, South Australia on the corner of Ward and Jeffcott streets...
.
The ACD offers degrees in its own right and until 2011 formed the School of Theology at Flinders University
Flinders University
Flinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
in the Faculties of Education, Humanities, Law, and Theology.
The ACD brought together the Adelaide Theological Library, from the three collections of the colleges. The library has grown since the merger and in 2006 held over 60,000 volumes, including many dating back before 1850 and some to the 17th century.
Within the college grounds is a labyrinth
Labyrinth
In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth was an elaborate structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos...
designed by Adelaide stained glass
Stained glass
The term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works produced from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings...
artist Cedar Prest to honor the journeys of refugees and migrants. Symbols incorporated in the labyrinth include a large chalice and a central wafer - a reference to Holy Communion. A stylised version of the labyrinth is used as the college logo.
History
The ACD started as an ecumenicalEcumenism
Ecumenism or oecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. It is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice...
consortium of the theological colleges of the Anglican
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
(St Barnabas College]]), Baptist
Baptist Union of Australia
The Baptist Union of Australia is the oldest and largest national cooperative body of Baptists in Australia. Its current National President is Reverend Dr John Beasy. The BUA is now known as Australian Baptist Ministries - ABM...
(Burleiogh College), Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church in Australia
The Catholic Church in Australia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church under the spiritual and administrative leadership of the Pope.Australia is a majority Christian but pluralistic society with no established religion. There are approximately 5.1 million Australian Catholics . Catholicism...
(the St Fancis Xavier Seminary, now the Catholic Theological College) and Uniting
Uniting Church in Australia
The Uniting Church in Australia was formed on 22 June 1977 when many congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union....
(Parkin-Wesley College, from December 2008 known as Uniting College for Leadership and Theology)) Churches, and the Bible College of South Australia
Bible College of South Australia
The Bible College of South Australia, formerly known as the Adelaide Bible Institute, is an interdenominational and evangelical Bible College in Adelaide, South Australia.-History:...
in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
in 1979.
In the late September 1997 the three constituent colleges in Adelaide joined at the one site in Brooklyn Park, South Australia
Brooklyn Park, South Australia
Brooklyn Park is a western suburb of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia.Lockleys Post Office opened on 1 September 1904 and was renamed Brooklyn Park in 1967.-References:...
. Teaching began on 7 October and the ACD campus was officially opened on Sunday, 9 November by the Governor of South Australia, Sir Eric Neal
Eric Neal
Sir Eric James Neal AC CVO was the Governor of South Australia 1996-2001, Commissioner of Sydney from 1987 to 1988, and until the start of 2010, the Chancellor of Flinders University....
The Baptist Church's
Baptist Union of Australia
The Baptist Union of Australia is the oldest and largest national cooperative body of Baptists in Australia. Its current National President is Reverend Dr John Beasy. The BUA is now known as Australian Baptist Ministries - ABM...
Burleigh College and the Bible College of South Australia
Bible College of South Australia
The Bible College of South Australia, formerly known as the Adelaide Bible Institute, is an interdenominational and evangelical Bible College in Adelaide, South Australia.-History:...
later withdrew and now offer awards from the Australian College of Theology
Australian College of Theology
The Australian College of Theology is an Australian theological education provider. The college was one of the first Australian non-university providers to offer an accredited bachelor's degree and a research doctorate. Over 15,000 people have graduated since the foundation of the college,...
.
Nungalinya College
Nungalinya College
Nungalinya College, an Adult Education College, is a partnership of the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Uniting Church based in Nakara a suburb of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia...
was associated with the ACD at one time. Nungalinya College is ecumenical with a focus on theological education and training for ministry for Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
and Torres Strait Islander people. It is located in Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
, Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
.
In 2010 Uniting Church
Uniting Church in Australia
The Uniting Church in Australia was formed on 22 June 1977 when many congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union....
merged Coolamon had joined the ACD in 2003 after earlier being based in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
where it had been a member of the Brisbane College of Theology
Brisbane College of Theology
Brisbane College of Theology, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, was an ecumenical theological education consortium, comprising St Francis' Theological College , St Paul's Theological College and Trinity Theological College . It was based at Raymont Lodge in Auchenflower and offered both...
. It also had also offered Sydney College of Divinity
Sydney College of Divinity
The Sydney College of Divinity is a consortium of Christian seminaries and Bible colleges based in Sydney, New South Wales. The College is structured as a federation of member institutions, each of which retains its autonomy and respective theological traditions...
courses.
With the 2010 withdrawal of all but the Uniting Church and the merger of Coolamon College, it's distance education
Distance education
Distance education or distance learning is a field of education that focuses on teaching methods and technology with the aim of delivering teaching, often on an individual basis, to students who are not physically present in a traditional educational setting such as a classroom...
provider, with the Uniting College for Leadership and Theology, the College nonetheless continues to provide theological education.
External links
- Adelaide College of Divinity
- Flinders University - School of Theology
- The Centre for Theology, Science and Culture at Flinders UniversityFlinders UniversityFlinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
- Uniting College for Leadership and Theology