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School of Religious Education |
An occasional lecture by Professor
Brian V Hill,
Emeritus
Professor of Education, Murdoch University, Western Australia
September 18, 2002
Like the parched fields in our rural areas, our society is developing large cracks as politicians pursue divisive agendas and sub-cultures draw back from each other in the wake of a diminishing value consensus. This is not less true of the churches, despite their Biblical mandate to have a concern for reconciliation and the health of society.
Schools could be a potentially powerful partner in rebuilding a convivial society, but old ways hold us back. State schools are pulled towards market priorities, while religious schools often invite marginalisation by promoting protectionist values. A new way forward is possible for both, under an ethos of “committed impartiality.” Professor Hill’s lecture will reflect his efforts over many years to suggest practical possibilities, derived from a Biblical view of the Christian’s mission in the world.
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Over the years, Professor Hill has become known nationally and overseas for his work in Philosophy of Education, especially for his leadership in the areas of Religious and Values Education, and the moral dimension to Citizenship Education. In addition, he has been the most prominent Australian scholar writing in the area of Christian Education. For many years he was editor of the Journal of Christian Education. He has contributed at numerous conferences and seminars in Australia and overseas, and has published a large number of books and articles that reflect a Christian perspective on education. During the present quarter of the year he has been working by invitation as Scholar-in-Residence in the School of Religious Education at the Australian Catholic University. |
Click Here for the TEXT of Brian Hill's lecture
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Professor Hill’s lecture is sponsored by the Cardinal Clancy Centre for Research in the Spiritual, Moral, Religious and Pastoral Dimensions of Education, Australian Catholic University, Strathfield NSW. www.acu.edu.au/ren/index.htm |
