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Idol Talk? In the Image of the Disabled God
The Loyola Institute and the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry present “Idol Talk? In the Image of the Disabled God: Disability, the Imago Dei and Practical Consequences”
Join us for a discussion taking up the Synod on Synodality’s recent invitation to deeper theological reflection on disability, human dignity and the Incarnation.
The Loyola Institute and the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry invite guests to listen to the response to this call, with reflections based on:
- the theoretical understanding of disability and human limitation (and society’s response to it) in the context of Incarnation
- the practical response to it by Church and society at large
- the prophetic role of the Church in relation to the ‘internal exile’ (Fratelli Tutti 98) of many of its members.
The Idol Talk Conference will feature speakers representing a diverse range of institutions, including The Loyola Institute, Australian University of Theology, Society of Jesus Australia (JEA and JSMA), South Cross Care Queensland, BBI-The Australian Institute of Theological Education, Sisters of Saint Joseph, Catholic Social Services Victoria, Speaking Insights, Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, Australian Catholic University, University of Tasmania, John Pierce Centre, People with Disabilities Australia, L’Arche and Xavier University.
Conference Date: 22-23 May 2025
At Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Melbourne Campus
ACU Melbourne Campus, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy Vic 3065
Fr Justin Glyn SJ is one of the featured speakers:
Justin Glyn is a partially blind Catholic priest, (civil and canon) lawyer and Jesuit who grew up in South Africa and migrated to New Zealand in 1998 before joining the Jesuits in Australia in 2009. He has worked as a lawyer in all three countries and has a doctorate in international and administrative law from the University of Auckland. A fellow of the Loyola Institute and honorary fellow of ACU, he has written on law and theology – especially the theology of disability, is the General Counsel to the Australian Jesuits, in 2023, was appointed a consultor to the Dicastery (Vatican department) for Laity Family and Life.
The full two-day conference schedule is available now:
Registration for this conference closes 18th May 2025 (online $50 / day or in person $75 / day)
Further Information:
https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2025/may/idol-talk
https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/institutes-academies-and-centres/the-loyola-institute
Queries:
Fr Justin Glyn SJ at justin.glyn@acu.edu.au
Kylie Crabbe at kylie.crabbe@acu.edu.au
Elisa Cugliari, Administration Officer at the Loyola Institute: idoltalk@acu.edu.au
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