Registrations are now open for the inaugural Tabor-Faraday Conference.

This conference is an initiative undertaken by Tabor Adelaide in collaboration with the prestigious Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, based at St Edmunds College, Cambridge University, UK.

Students and friends of Tabor Adelaide are encouraged to attend, what will be a meeting of the minds and generate great debate about this topic.

In some Christian sectors there is considerable unease about the role and purpose of science in society. It is not at all unusual to hear such questions as:

Are science and religion in conflict or do •they compliment each other?

Isn’t the origin of the universe contradicted •by the early chapters of Genesis?

Does the universe need a God to start it at •all?

How do we understand the foundational •Christian doctrines about God and humanity in the light of science?

Is embryonic stem-cell research acceptable? •

More broadly, how are ethical issues raised •by science to be handled?

With regard to the relationship between science and faith, there are many people who imagine that the two are incompatible. There are some who demand that they should be kept as far apart as possible, whilst others argue that to prise science and faith apart is to rob ourselves of the joy of investigating the amazing complexity and ingenuity of a world that is God’s gift to human beings.

This conference aims to develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between science and faith in today’s complex and fast-paced world. Nearly all who are involved in Christian ministry face many questions about science and religion during the course of their pastoral work. There are many scientists too who are beginning to recognise the presence of mystery and a deep spirituality in the physical universe and acknowledge the need to engage with faith communities if they are to fully appreciate the remarkable creation in which we live.

Key speakers have been drawn from around the world in an outstanding program that will address many of the questions people are asking about the relationship between science and faith in today’s world.

Visit www.taboradelaide.edu.au for more details.

Student News | Issue 4, 2011

In ThIs Issue:

Tabor-Faraday Conference 2011

Tales from the Upper Room

Cancelled - Classical Encounters

Alumni News

Spirituality and Health Conference Australia

Liberamente

Key dates to remember!

Remember to make note of the following dates:

3 June Semester 1 finishes

13 June Queen’s Birthday

11 – 15 July Tabor Post Graduate Intensive with Dr. Steve Taylor

1 August Semester 2 begins

1 – 5 August Tabor Post Graduate Intensive with Dr. Soon-Chan Rah

13 August Tabor Adelaide Open Day

29 August Graeme Clark Research Institute Launch

30 Aug – 1 September Science and Faith: Conflict or Conversation Conference

‘FReeLy, wITh LIBeRTy’

Tabor-Faraday Conference 2011: Science and faith: conflict or conversation?

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Alumni News:

REMINDER: The Great Big Eighties Reunion Dinner Activity will be ramping up over the next six months to further build and nurture the successful Tabor Adelaide Alumni program with relevant, tailored communications and events to help deliver long term benefits to the Tabor community.

Our goals through our Alumni program are to increase philanthropic support and word of mouth profile, enrolments and volunteer participation in campus activities.

All past students of Tabor Adelaide and their partners are welcome and invited to attend The Great Big eighties Reunion Dinner on Saturday 17 September 2011. Mark this date in your diary now!

The night will be an evening held at the Tabor Adelaide campus, sharing beautiful food, great fun and good memories. Ticket prices will be confirmed over the coming months.

Register your interest to attend at alumni@adelaide.tabor.edu.au or contact Johanne Manning on 8373 8727 for further details.

Support Tabor Adelaide - Annual Appeal 2011There are many ways you can help support Tabor Adelaide. we encourage the Tabor community to continue to support our work in any way they can, whether that be spiritually or financially.

Pray for us. An excellent, and indeed, essential way to support Tabor Adelaide is to pray for us! we value and appreciate those partnering with us in prayer.

Make a Donation. Making a gift to Tabor Adelaide is one of the easiest ways to participate with the college and directly impact our students, faculty, academic programs, and community outreach efforts. we deeply appreciate and welcome your support.

Thank you to those who have donated to date and for those who would like to pledge their financial support, it is not too late.

Donations can still be made via the website www.taboradelaide.com/about/support or contact Johanne Manning on 8373 8777 for further details .

A Graduate Conversation with…Rachel KoopmansThis month Liberamente spent five minutes with graduate Rachel Koopmans and this is her story.

Name: Rachel Koopmans

Age: 29...again....

Course: Bachelor of

Theology

Graduated: Class of 2009

Five favourite things about Tabor Adelaide:

Making fantastic, lifelong friends.•

wonderful, Godly, amazingly brilliant lecturers.•

Coffee and theological debates out in the quad.•

The atmosphere of supported learning.•

Starting every history class with a hymn!•

Best Tabor memory:

Too many to count, but Biblical Theology out on the lawn and being gob smacked with revelations whilst reading Torrance in Dave McGregor’s Jesus the Christ class would have to be up there.

Why Tabor?

honestly? God spoke and said, “Get wisdom, knowledge and understanding.” Tabor was a natural choice with such a directive. I never intended on getting a degree however; I blame that on the amazing sense of support and belonging that carried me from one subject to another until before I knew it, a degree was in my hand!

Where are you now?

I took some time off study after the birth of my son in 2010. I’m currently running a small business from home and due to commence my Master’s degree in the new year.

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‘Tales from the Upper Room’

‘Tales from the Upper Room’, stories and poetry from the Tabor Adelaide Creative writing Program is on sale now.

The publication is a compilation of student work from the class of 2010.

here is just a taste of what is on offer:

Hospitality – Pamela wilson

I long to ask my friends around

For a cup of tea or two.

To walk them round my garden

And show them what is new.

I’d like to chat awhile with them

To see how they are doing.

Then share with them a tale or two

And tell them how I’m going.

I’d also tell them how my Lord

has helped me through some times,

Of sheer and utter devastation,

And then along those lines

I’d ask if they have had a time

Of Jesus showing up

And telling them just what to do

Or drinking from his ‘cup’.

I’d love for us to share those times

That are so precious to us,

when Jesus and the holy Spirit

work their wonders through us.

Pick up your copy from the Tabor Adelaide front office for just $10. Not only a great read but you will be supporting the talents of your fellow students and the creative writing program.

Spirituality and Health Conference AustraliaTabor Adelaide’s very own David McGregor has been invited to be part of the speaker program for the Spirituality and health Conference Australia.

In recognising Tabor’s support of this event, conference organisers would like to offer a special student registration rate for any students or staff.

Details about the conference are as follows:

4th Australian Conference on Spirituality & Health

Forgiveness, Spirituality & Health: From Brokenness to Wholeness

11-13 July 2011, Adelaide

The scientific study of forgiveness is receiving increased attention by research teams and laboratories seeking to identify the personal and social health benefits of forgiveness.

The conference will be multidisciplinary, drawing on distinctive perspectives and practices of social scientists, health professionals, chaplains and clergy. Discussion will focus on ways that practitioners can integrate concepts into treatment of mental and physical health problems and suggest ways that basic researchers can study forgiveness scientifically.

Keynote Speakers for the conference:

everett L worthington Jr. PhD Professor and Chair of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University,

Christina Puchalski MD Professor & executive Director George washington Institute of Spirituality & health

you are invited to participate in this landmark event in the study of spirituality and health. The primary purpose of this conference is to present the latest research, evidence-based synthesis and clinical application in the area of forgiveness, spirituality and health.

For more information contact:

Phone 08 8221 6115

Fax 08 8344 8068

email info@spiritualityhealth.org.au

www.spiritualityhealth.org.au

Lost PropertyAs the end of this semester approaches we have collected a number of items in our lost property container. If you have lost items such as clothing, keys, sunglasses and jewellery, please come to the Student Services office to check the lost property and see if any of the items belong to you.

Please note that all items not claimed by the beginning of the new semester will be kindly donated to the Salvation Army.

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Contact Us.Tabor Adelaide, located in South Australia, is a multi denominational Christian education Centre offering government accredited courses at tertiary level.

Newsletter Enquiries: liberamente@adelaide.tabor.edu.au General Enquiries: enquiry@adelaide.tabor.edu.auLibrary Enquiries: library@adelaide.tabor.edu.auStudent Services: studentservices@adelaide.tabor.edu.au

181 Goodwood Rd Millswood SA 5034 PO Box 1777 Unley SA 5061tel. +61 8 8373 8777 fax. +61 8 8373 1766 www.taboradelaide.edu.au

Tertiary education with a Christian perspective.

Principal ToursBookings essential – call the Registrar on 8292 3888

Primary (R-yr6) - 9.15am on Thursday 9th June 2011

Middle & Senior (yrs7-12) – 9.15am on wednesday 8th June 2011

emmaus Christian College (formerly Tabor Christian College)

A Reception to Year 12 School supporting Christian families

Cancelled - Classical Encounters - Choral Cantata PerformanceLast month in Liberamente we highlighted the sacred composition of voices and instruments coming together for a choral cantata of poems by yr ham. Unfortunately the performance has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.