Theological School 2016 Commencement Lecture
Being held on 19 February, the Revd Canon Dr Matthew Anstey will give a public lecture.
2016-02-16
The lecture forms the apex of the Theological School Orientation, and marks the beginning of the 2016 academic year at the Ãâ·Ñ»ÆÉ«appTheological School.
Entitled ‘The Relevance of the Old Testament Today’, the lecture will be held in the Old Warden’s Lodge, Trinity College, on Friday 19 February at 7pm, and is open to all.
An Anglican priest and Canon Theologian of St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide, Dr Anstey is Principal of St Barnabas Theological College, Adelaide, where he is also Lecturer in Old Testament.
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