St David's Presbyterian Church

Ferguson Lecture

The Ferguson Lectureship

The Kirk Session of St David’s Presbyterian Church has endowed a lectureship to be known as the “Ferguson Lectureship”.

The lecture will contribute to the development of a Public/Civic Theology and be known as the “Ferguson Public Lecture”. It will be delivered at St David’s Church, Khyber Pass Rd.

The “Ferguson Lectureship” has been named as a mark of respect for the Rev Dr Graeme R Ferguson, MA (Auckland), BD (Otago) PhD (Cambridge). Graeme was a much loved Minister of St David’s from 1989-2000. It commemorates the significant theological contribution he made to the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand during his ministry.

2008:- Doing God? - Public Faith and Secular Reason Professor Elaine Graham

Dr Elaine Graham is Samuel Ferguson Professor of Social and Pastoral Theology and the University of Manchester.

Click here to download Elaine Graham's Ferguson Lecture (PDF Format 305KB)

2007: Should we do it in public? - public theology in the Asia-Pacific region
Reverend Professor James Haire

Professor James Haire is Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (ACC&C), Professor of Theology of Charles Sturt University and Director of the Public and Contextual Theology Strategic Research Centre, all based in Canberra.

Click here to download James Haire's Ferguson Lecture (PDF Format 200KB)

Click here to download the slide show (PDF Format 721KB)

Click here to download James Haire's School of Theology lecture (PDF Format 198KB)

Click here to download the School of Theology slide show (PDF Format 256KB)

2006: God and New Zealand Public Life - Dr Marion Maddox

Marion Maddox (BA Hons, PhD, PhD) is Reader in Religious Studies, Victoria University, Wellington

Click here to download a copy of Marion's Lecture (PDF Format 88KB)

2005: Public Theology - Dr Peter Matheson

Dr Peter Matheson is a Fellow of the Theology and Religious Department, University of Otago.  He is also Professor Emeritus at Knox Theological Hall.

Click here to download a copy of Peter's Lecture (PDF Format 64KB)

For More Information on Public Theology

Visit the School of Theology Web Site at http://www.theology.auckland.ac.nz