Evil Unleashed; Evil Tamed: Four Christian Perspectives

Name: Evil Unleashed; Evil Tamed: Four Christian Perspectives
Start: 2026-03-28T09:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-03-28T09:00:00+11:00
Location: 20-22 National Circuit

About

This one-day conference on the topic of evil will be held at Wesley Uniting Church Forrest. It is designed to have challenging presentations with an opportunity for discussion and feedback. Open to interested lay people, church leaders and clergy. Morning tea, light lunch and afternoon tea is covered in the registration fee of $50.

Rev Dr Bruce A Stevens (PhD Boston University 1987), retired clinical and forensic psychologist, Wicking Professor in practical theology CSU (2014-2019). He is on the ministry team at Wesley Uniting Church. His most recent book is on recovery and growth after spiritual trauma is soon to be published with ATF Press.

9am ‘Towards a Psychological Perspective on Evil’

Dr Amy J. Erickson is Lecturer in Theology & Ethics at St Mark's National Theological Centre. She is co-author of the recently published Sabbath Gospel: A New Narrative About Time, Rest, and the Work of the Church (IVP, 2026).

11am ‘A Biblical-Theological Exploration of Evil’

Rt Rev Dr Stephen Pickard is an adjunct Professor of theology at Charles Sturt University. He is a retired Anglican Bishop and formerly executive director of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture.

1.30pm ‘Institutional and Societal Manifestations of Evil’

Rev Dr Ockert Meyer Lecturer in theology and preaching, United Theological College. He has recent publications in Stellenbosch Theological Journal and International Journal of Homiletics. He was previously Minister of the Word at Wesley Church.

3.30pm ‘Evil makes us human’: The remarkable unremarkableness of evil.

*All ticket sales are final and non‑refundable. Funds raised will be used to cover the cost of the new dishwasher for Wesley Uniting Church.