Reports
Reflections on the theological culture of the Uniting Church
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Rev Dr Seforosa Carroll
Multicultural, Cross-Cultural, Intercultural: Theological descriptors or models of church?
Introduction Since 1985, the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) has used three key terms for its self-understanding and identification as a culturally and linguistically diverse church. These are multicultural, cross-cultural, and intercultural. But these terms tend to be more descriptive rather than they are theological. An added confusion lies in whether these terms are applied…
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Rev Dr Paul Goh
CALDing the Theological Culture in the Uniting Church in Australia
A theological culture of belonging in the Uniting Church in Australia can and should be cultivated considering our prescribed identity as a multicultural church. In 1985, the fourth Assembly declared we are a multicultural Church acknowledging “the fact that the Uniting Church unites not only three former denominations, but also Christians of many cultures and…
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Rev Dr Catherine Lambert
Theological Culture: Seeking an Intersection between the Four Voices of Theology
This reflection has emerged from a recent conversation with a family member, a long-term Uniting Church member. The context was a collaborative discussion to choose the music for a worship service. It became a dialogue about theology and the importance of the words we sing. As we struggled with choosing appropriate songs that complemented the…