Seminar: 'As Spoken by the Prophets' – Studies on Readings for Year A

A half-day Zoom seminar day for clergy and lay people, to be introduced to the Gospel of Matthew and some of the lections from Old Testament prophetic texts for the forthcoming Church Year A – the Year of Matthew. 

For clergy, this is a study day, providing you with resources for preaching, worship and ministry, commencing on Advent Sunday. For lay people, this is a wonderful opportunity to explore the Bible, discover its riches and deepen your spirituality.

Led by The Revd Canon Dr Robert (Bob) Derrenbacker and Dr Rachelle Gilmour of the Trinity College Theological School, there will be plenty of opportunities for questions, comments and other input.

Date: Saturday 15 November 2025

Time: 9am – 12pm

Venue: Via Zoom

RSVP: Book by COB, Friday 14 November 2025

Tickets: Cost: $30 | $20 concession (pensioners and theological students)

Enquiries: Trinity College Theological School | 03 8341 0275 |tcts@trinity.edu.au

The day's leaders

The Revd Assoc Prof Robert (Bob) Derrenbacker is the Dean of the Trinity College Theological School, where he is also the Frank Woods Associate Professor in New Testament.

He has published widely in the area of the New Testament, with his research interests including the Synoptic gospels.

Dr Rachelle Gilmour is the Bromby Associate Professor of Old Testament at Trinity College Theological School. Her most recent book is ‘Divine Violence in the Book of Samuel’.