Ridley College Podcast

Welcome to the Ridley College Podcast. Here, you’ll find Public Lectures, stories from our students and faculty, and insights from leading experts on the Bible, theology and ministry.

Ridley College Podcast is a religion podcast hosted by Ridley College, with 57 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Ridley College hosts Ridley College Podcast, a religion show with 57 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  Inside Ridley: A Conversation with Archbishop Ric Thorpe

  Sep 25, 202658 minS4

  ️ S4 E13 — Inside Ridley: A Conversation with Archbishop Ric Thorpe Episode Description In this special edition of Inside Ridley , our Principal, Rhys Bezzant, sits down with the Archbishop of Melbourne, Archbishop Ric Thorpe, for a warm and wide-ranging conversation about the church, leadership, and what the next season holds for the Diocese of Melbourne. Ten months into his time in Melbourne, Ric is already brimming with vision and energy. He shares what he's been discovering across the diocese, what excites and challenges him, and where he believes God is at work. They also talk about what it takes to raise leaders at every level, the upcoming church planting intensive at Ridley, and what he'd say to every theological student sitting in a lecture right now. Genuine, energising, and full of hope for the future of the church in Melbourne. Open Day Explore studying Theology and Ministry at Ridley College and meet our faculty and other prospective students. Whether you join on campus or online, you’ll have the chance to hear from Ridley faculty, learn about our college and our courses, and ask any questions you may have about study or the admissions process. RSVP: https://www.ridley.edu.au/open/ Got Questions? Got questions about Ridley College? We'd love to hear from you! Whether you're thinking about studying with us or just want to know what life at Ridley is really like. No question is too big or too small. Drop your questions in the comments below or email us at pod@ridley.edu.au and we'll do our best to answer every single one. Study With Ridley If you are interested in finding out more about studying at Ridley College or have any questions regarding any courses or units, we invite you to contact us via this link: https://www.ridley.edu.au/study/ Ridley Chapel Podcast Be sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/ Donate This podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/ Connect with Ridley College Website: https://www.ridley.edu.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collegeridley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridleycollegemelbourne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/ridley-melbourne/ Study at Ridley: https://www.ridley.edu.au/study/

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  Episode #12

  Inside Ridley: Semester Two, Reformation Tour & Women's Writing Retreat with Rhys Bezzant & Bec Muir

  Sep 3, 202629 minS4

  ️ S4 E12 — Inside Ridley: Semester Two, Reformation Tour & Women's Writing Retreat with Rhys Bezzant & Bec Muir Episode Description In this episode of Inside Ridley , our Principal, Rhys Bezzant, sits down once again with faculty member Bec Muir for a warm catch-up on everything that's been happening at Ridley over the mid-year break. They cover a lot of ground, from the new kitchen and caterers on campus, to a new COO and CFO joining the executive team, to a long-awaited upgrade of the library catalogue that's already making life easier for students on campus and online. Bec shares highlights from Ridley's Women's Writing Retreat, a two-day gathering that brought together 40 women for focused writing time, workshops, and the kind of encouragement that's hard to find elsewhere. Rhys then takes listeners along on his recent Reformation tour through Germany, France and Switzerland, sharing two standout moments: Luther burning the papal bull at the spot where the local hospital burned its rags, and a centuries-old procession at the abbey church where Zwingli was radicalised. They also look ahead to Open Day, and give a shout-out to Ridley's often-invisible doctoral community, currently 28 strong and researching across the globe. A warm, wide-ranging, and genuinely enjoyable episode. Got Questions? Got questions about Ridley College? We'd love to hear from you! Whether you're thinking about studying with us or just want to know what life at Ridley is really like. No question is too big or too small. Drop your questions in the comments below or email us at pod@ridley.edu.au and we'll do our best to answer every single one. Open Day Explore studying Theology and Ministry at Ridley College and meet our faculty and other prospective students. Whether you join on campus or online, you’ll have the chance to hear from Ridley faculty, learn about our college and our courses, and ask any questions you may have about study or the admissions process. RSVP: https://www.ridley.edu.au/open/ Study With Ridley If you are interested in finding out more about studying at Ridley College or have any questions regarding any courses or units, we invite you to contact us via this link: https://www.ridley.edu.au/study/ Ridley Chapel Podcast Be sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/ Donate This podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/ Connect with Ridley College Website: https://www.ridley.edu.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collegeridley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridleycollegemelbourne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/ridley-melbourne/ Study at Ridley: https://www.ridley.edu.au/study/

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  Episode #11

  I live by the faith of God and Christ: A Deep Dive into Galatians 2:20 with Stephen Carlson

  Aug 26, 202648 minS4

  ️ S4 E11 — The Leon Morris Lecture in New Testament Studies 2026 “I live by the faith of God and Christ: A Deep Dive into Galatians 2:20.” With Stephen Carlson Episode Description In Paul’s letters there are debates about whether certain Greek phrases should be translated as “faith in Christ” or “Christ’s faithfulness.” In this presentation, Dr. Stephen Carlson provides a comprehensive analysis of Galatians 2:20 to show how a close reading of the text, including some very interest textual variants, gives us a fresh perspective on Paul’s account of faith and faithfulness in Galatians. Speaker Bio: Dr Stephen C. Carlson is Associate Professor in the Biblical and Early Christianity program in the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry at the Australian Catholic University. He is author of three books, The Gospel Hoax: Morton Smith’s Invention of Secret Mark (2005), The Text of Galatians and its History (2015), and Papias of Hierapolis, Exposition of Dominical Oracles: The Fragments, Testimonia, and Reception of a Second-Century Commentator (2021). He is also the author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, including those on the so-called "inn" in Luke's infancy account and the donkeys in Matthew's triumphal entry. Got Questions? Got questions about Ridley College? We'd love to hear from you! Whether you're thinking about studying with us or just want to know what life at Ridley is really like. No question is too big or too small. Drop your questions in the comments below or email us at pod@ridley.edu.au and we'll do our best to answer every single one. Study With Ridley If you are interested in finding out more about studying at Ridley College or have any questions regarding any courses or units, we invite you to contact us via this link: https://www.ridley.edu.au/study/ Ridley Chapel Podcast Be sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/ Donate This podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/ Connect with Ridley College Website: https://www.ridley.edu.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collegeridley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridleycollegemelbourne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/ridley-melbourne/ Study at Ridley: https://www.ridley.edu.au/study/

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  Episode #10

  A Third Way: The Text and Theology of Galatians 2:20 with Stephen Carlson

  Aug 21, 202625 minS4

  ️ S4 E10 A Third Way: The Text and Theology of Galatians 2:20 with Stephen Carlson Episode Description In this episode, Ridley's own Revd Dr Mike Bird sits down with Dr Stephen Carlson, Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Studies at the Australian Catholic University, ahead of the annual Leon Morris Lecture. Their conversation is, by Mike's own admission, "epic Bible nerd stuff" and it absolutely is. But it's also genuinely fascinating for anyone who has ever opened a Bible and wondered how we got the text we have. The episode centres on a single verse, Galatians 2:20, and the insight that the earliest manuscript we have of Galatians, dating to just after 200 AD, actually reads differently from most of our modern English translations. Dr Carlson explains what is going on in this verse, what is at stake, and how we live by faith in God and Christ. They then dive into what the new reading means theologically, opening up a third way beyond the long-running "faith in Christ vs. faithfulness of Christ" debate, and landing on a rich, Trinitarian understanding of what it means to live by faith. If you've ever wanted to understand how scholars work out what the Bible actually says, and why it matters, this is the episode for you. Open Day Explore studying Theology and Ministry at Ridley College and meet our faculty and other prospective students. Whether you join on campus or online, you’ll have the chance to hear from Ridley faculty, learn about our college and our courses, and ask any questions you may have about study or the admissions process. RSVP: https://www.ridley.edu.au/open/ Got Questions? Got questions about Ridley College? We'd love to hear from you! Whether you're thinking about studying with us or just want to know what life at Ridley is really like. No question is too big or too small. Drop your questions in the comments below or email us at pod@ridley.edu.au and we'll do our best to answer every single one. Study With Ridley If you are interested in finding out more about studying at Ridley College or have any questions regarding any courses or units, we invite you to contact us via this link: https://www.ridley.edu.au/study/ Ridley Chapel Podcast Be sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/ Donate This podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/ Connect with Ridley College Website: https://www.ridley.edu.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collegeridley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridleycollegemelbourne/ Study at Ridley: https://www.ridley.edu.au/study/

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  Episode #9

  Preaching to Uncle Bob: Evangelistic Preaching in a Post-Christian World with John Dickson

  Aug 12, 202643 minS4

  ️ S4 E9 — Preaching to Uncle Bob: Evangelistic Preaching in a Post-Christian World with John Dickson Episode Description In this episode, Ridley Faculty member, Tim Johnson, sits down with the John Dickson — historian, author, podcaster, and public Christian — ahead of the annual Ridley Preachers Conference. Their conversation centres on one of the most important and underestimated skills in ministry: evangelistic preaching. Not the Billy Graham crusade kind — but the kind that happens every Sunday in local churches around the country, where real doubters are sitting in real pews. John makes a compelling case that the local church is still the most powerful evangelistic tool we have, and that any preacher — not just the gifted evangelist — can learn to preach in a way that has something for the doubter in the room. They explore the difference between evangelistic preaching and evangelism, the common missteps that lose sceptical listeners, how to handle questions about Christianity's goodness and reputation, what Aristotle's three elements of persuasion have to do with the pulpit, and John's one piece of advice for anyone preparing an evangelistic sermon this Sunday. Whether you're a seasoned preacher or just starting out, this is a conversation that will change the way you think about your next sermon. The Ridley Preachers Conference takes place 27–28 August at Ridley College, Melbourne — in person and online. Visit ridley.edu.au/apc for details. Got Questions? Got questions about Ridley College? We'd love to hear from you! Whether you're thinking about studying with us or just want to know what life at Ridley is really like. No question is too big or too small. Drop your questions in the comments below or email us at pod@ridley.edu.au and we'll do our best to answer every single one. Study With Ridley If you are interested in finding out more about studying at Ridley College or have any questions regarding any courses or units, we invite you to contact us via this link: https://www.ridley.edu.au/study/ Ridley Chapel Podcast Be sure to check out our Ridley Chapel Sermons Podcast through this link: https://ridleychapel.transistor.fm/ Donate This podcast is made possible through the generous donations of our alumni and supporters. We welcome your partnership with us in our mission of equipping men and women for God’s mission in our rapidly changing and increasingly complex world. If you’d like to contribute to our work, you can donate by clicking this link if you wish to donate: https://www.ridley.edu.au/donate/ Connect with Ridley College Website: https://www.ridley.edu.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collegeridley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridleycollegemelbourne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/ridley-melbourne/ Study at Ridley: https://www.ridley.edu.au/study/

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