2003

2nd May 2003
Well Known Biblical Lecturer Returns to the Hunter
Not sure how to make sense of the stories from the early chapters of Genesis? Are you unsure about answering your children's or grandchildren's questions? How, why and when was the Old Testament written? Or are you interested in learning more about the historical Jesus from the different viewpoints of the Gospel writers?

As a follow-up to her very popular lecture sessions last year, well known biblical studies lecturer Dr Antoinette Collins will return to the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle to present two workshops on Friday 16th May, 2003.

The workshops are open to all people but are particularly aimed at those people who voluntarily teach religious education in the Hunter's state schools.

During her day workshop at Kotara South, Dr Collins will present an overview of how the gospels were written and discuss what can be learnt about the historical Jesus from the different viewpoints of the Gospel writers.

In her evening session Dr Collins will repeat her 2002 sessions that explore how and when the Bible was written and discuss some recent research on the early chapters of Genesis.

Dr Collins, who has a background in primary school education, has studied at Oxford University on the Book of Genesis. She has taught at the University of Sydney and St Paul's National Seminary Kensington. Currently she teaches biblical studies at the Australian Catholic University and Aquinas Academy in Sydney.

WORKSHOPS WITH DR ANTOINETTE COLLINS

JESUS AND THE GOSPELS
Friday 16th May, 10:00 am til 2:30 pm
St Philip's Catholic Church, Vista Parade Kotara South

GENESIS AND THE CREATION STORIES
Friday 16th May, 7:00 pm til 9:00 pm
St Philip's Catholic Church, Vista Parade Kotara South

NB vacancies are still available for these sessions

Cost is $5 per session
For more information about the workshops contact Mary Smith (Diocesan Director, State School Religious Education)
Ph: (02) 4967 1098 or 0404 499 849 or email us.

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