Comments on: Is there a case for a Christian University?

By: Brian Harris

Brian Harris — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:09:37 +0000

In reply to Anne. Hi Anne. I do develop it further in my book The Big Picture. It explores contours of a Christian worldview. The final chapter applies it to education and economics. The book ( or kindle version) is available at Amazon and Koorong ( and other places).

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 23:30:24 +0000

I enjoyed reading your thoughtful article, thank you Brian. I would be interested to know what further reflection on this topic would look like if we applied the ‘narratives of law and grace, Cross and atonement, resurrection and hope, church and new community’ to this discourse. Perhaps you have elaborated this elsewhere or written on it? If so, I would be interested to read further. Thank you.

By: Elizabeth Jenner

Elizabeth Jenner — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 01:25:14 +0000

thank you for an insightful statement. I would love to see a Christien University in WA . As regards buildings, a lot of university study is now conducted online, planning for future development of buildings would need to take this into account?

By: Sandra Basham

Sandra Basham — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 11:54:00 +0000

A Protestant Christian University will be an environment for dialogue about life, the universe and everything that doesn’t omit or exclude an I-Thou relationship with a personal God and with humanity (our sfamily). I welcome the idea and the reality. It is VERY difficult, especially within secular Universities at Post-Graduate level to NOT be discriminated against by staff or fellow students as a Christian, even though University policies say otherwise.

By: Brian Harris

Brian Harris — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 13:00:14 +0000

In reply to Andrew. While it is true that some Christian Universities have acted like that, most incorporate statements allowing academic freedom. My understanding is that Australian regulations would require a policy on academic freedom as a pre-requisite of registration.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 23:20:27 +0000

My biggest concern would be the increased probability for committing the fallacy of suppressed evidence. Would professors who observe and confirm the vast majority of scientific literature that supports the theory of evolution be asked to leave like they are at some evangelical universities in the US?