Bible and Theology

Visiting Scholar Program by Jane Ellison

Applications open for pastors, academics and post-graduate students

Appointments 2010 by Peter Adam

We are pleased to announce a new appointment to the Faculty to begin teaching OT in Semester One 2011.

NEW UNIT! Archeology and the Bible by Andrew Malone

Ridley is pleased to announce a unique new unit in Archaeology and the Bible

Jonathan Edwards Center Launch by Jane Ellison

Reflections from the launch of the Jonathan Edwards Center

Rene Girard - Mimetic Rivalry and the Scapegoat by Dave Hughes

I'm currently reading as much as I can about Rene Girard's theory of mimetic rivalry and the scapegoat mechanism.  I came across it in our leadership and management class in 2008 at Ridley where Andrew Olsen used some of this Girardian theory to help us understand some social psychological aspects of leadership.  In fact, this year, I think I'm going to do an M-Div research project on applying his theory to the church today.

I am absolutely fascinated by his work.  He brings together the social sciences and theology in a way that I've never seen before.  What I'm wondering is:…