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Humanities Lectures

Inaugural Professorial Lectures, public lectures and events from the Division of Humanities.

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Why Study Humanities? "I like it and it's important Aunty!"

Why Study Humanities? "I like it and it's important Aunty!"

Professor Jon Hall, Classics, gives the graduation address at the Arts, Music and Theology graduation ceremony on 14 Dec... Read more

13 Dec 2016

11mins

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CTPI: Why Theology Matters to Tree Frogs

CTPI: Why Theology Matters to Tree Frogs

A Public Lecture with Rev. Peter Harris, Anglican Minister, Conservationist, and Co-Founder of Christian Conservation Or... Read more

19 Nov 2016

1hr 18mins

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CTPI & NCPACS: World Council of Churches' Response to Religious Violence

CTPI & NCPACS: World Council of Churches' Response to Religious Violence

Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit addresses the World Council of Churches Central Committee’s recent ‘Statement on Religion and V... Read more

6 Oct 2016

1hr 29mins

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Archibald Baxter Memorial Lecture: The politics of compassion in a world of ruthless power

Archibald Baxter Memorial Lecture: The politics of compassion in a world of ruthless power

Professor Kevin Clements delivers the 2016 Archibald Baxter Memorial Lecture. 28 September 2016

27 Sep 2016

1hr 16mins

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