Hear about the research journeys and achievements of some of our current students.
Katie Haldane
Proposed PhD Thesis Title Rider-gods, Equites and Emperors: Visualising the single equestrian rider imagery of Revelation 6 and 19 in light of the Greco-Roman visual culture.
My research is on the Rider-gods, Equites and Emperors of Revelation 6 and 19. Revelation 6 and Revelation 19 use the same single horseman image, well known in the culture of the Greco-Roman world. In using this image, the author opposes dominant Greco-Roman ideologies and posits Christ and God’s heavenly order as true rulers, Generals and Commanders of heaven and earth.
I have loved my PhD journey with CTC not only do you feel very confident in the knowledge and wisdom of the faculty but the support structures in place for students have provided me with the care and support I needed to navigate the highs and lows of completing a thesis. I would recommend CTC to anyone wanting to do a PhD.
Mark Craig
Proposed PhD Thesis Title All human understanding is linguistic and provisional.
It argues that all human understanding of reality is shaped and constrained by language, and while other media, like the visual arts and symbol, mediate an understanding of reality, they ultimately rely on language to do so. I also claim that because of the finitude of language, what is judged to be true is always an interpretation and therefore provisional in nature.
I have valued the opportunity to study through the Catholic Theological College at the University of Divinity, Melbourne and have been well supported and guided by my two supervisors The very Rev. Dr Shane Mackinlay and Rev. Dr Chris Mulherin. There wisdom and expertise have been invaluable. I hope to complete my thesis within the next 18 months.