Theology in a new space

This article is a version of the lecture delivered on the occasion of my commencement as the Director of St Mark's National Theological Centre, 14 July 2014, at the chapel of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (ACC&C), Canberra. I have expanded it in parts and altered it to enhance its readability in written form. Film of the lecture itself can be viewed online. The theme of the lecture, 'Theology in a new space,' arose from a suggestion by the faculty at St Mark's. It offered a helpful way to think through what attracted me to my new role, whilst also offering a way to begin a relationship with those I haven't met. I hope it will also assist readers to ponder our inhabitation of theology in Australia's third century.