Stirling Theological College

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Stirling Theological College
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Former names
Churches of Christ Theological College (CCTC)
The College of the Bible
MottoForming God's people for leadership, mission and ministry.
TypeChristian theological and counselling education
Established1907-2022 (closed)
Accreditation none
Religious affiliation
 Churches of Christ
Academic staff
0
Students0
Location
Melbourne
,
Australia
Campus Mulgrave, Victoria, Melbourne CBD, (former)
Website stirling.edu.au

Stirling Theological College is a former Australian Christian theological college located in Mulgrave, a south eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.

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History

The Bible College, Melbourne was established by the Churches of Christ in 1907 in Carlton, Victoria, by Henry George Harward (died 12 April 1944), [1] with Alexander Russell Main, MA (died 13 October 1945), [2] as lecturer. [3] Main was previously pastor of the Brisbane Church of Christ.

In 1910 the college moved to a new building on a 5 acres (2.0 ha) property in the township of Glen Iris, re-established as the College of the Bible, a wholly owned institution of the Churches of Christ. Its initial intake was around 40 students. Two courses were offered: a three-year Bible course, from which successful students were issued with a Certificate of Proficiency, and a five-year course, entry for which required matriculation, after which successful students would be granted a Degree issued by the University of Melbourne, which body conducted various course modules. [4] By 1912 there were "44 students in residence, including two women students". [5]

The first principal of the college was A. R. Main. He was succeeded around 1938 by one of the lecturers, Thomas Henry Scambler (died 31 October 1944) [6] and in 1945 by E. L. William, MA.

It changed its name to Churches of Christ Theological College in 1989 when it moved to 44-60 Jacksons Road, Mulgrave and in September 2011 changed its name to Stirling Theological College in honour of former graduate and vice-principal, Gordon R. Stirling, who ministered in all Australian states and in New Zealand; after retiring he became editor of The Australian Christian.

The college board sold the Mulgrave campus in 2020.[ citation needed ] In November 2022 the college announced that it was leaving the University of Divinity on December 31, 2022.[ citation needed ] It subsequently announced merger discussions with the Australian College of Ministries which is a Member Institute of Sydney College of Divinity.[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

Principals

Three presidents of the council of the University of Divinity and its predecessors, the Melbourne College of Divinity and MCD University of Divinity, came from Stirling Theological College: K. R. Bowes (1978–79), W. Tabbernee (1986-1987) and M. A. Kitchen (2004-05). A. F. Menzies served as Deputy Chancellor of the University of Divinity from 2012 to 2020.

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References

  1. ↑ "Obituary". The Age . No. 27771. Victoria, Australia. 24 April 1944. p. 3. Retrieved 7 December 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ "Obituary". The Age . No. 28, 230. Victoria, Australia. 15 October 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 6 December 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "Church of Christ Conference". The Observer (Adelaide) . Vol. LXIV, no. 3, 442. South Australia. 21 September 1907. p. 46. Retrieved 7 December 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "College of the Bible". Darling Downs Gazette . Vol. LIII, no. 9152. Queensland, Australia. 20 January 1911. p. 5. Retrieved 6 December 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ The Argus, 13 April 1912.
  6. ↑ "Obituary: Principal T. H. Scambler". The Argus (Melbourne) . No. 30, 633. Victoria, Australia. 1 November 1944. p. 6. Retrieved 6 December 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. p. 296. ISBN   0-474-00177-6.

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