Whitley College
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Whitley College is one of the twelve residential colleges of the University of Melbourne
. Unlike most colleges, Whitley College is not located on college crescent but rather is placed slightly further north at 271 Royal Parade, Victoria
, Australia
. Also unlike the other colleges associated with the university (with the exception of Trinity College
), Whitley College is unique that alongside its residential college there also exists a theological
school associated with the Baptist Union of Victoria
.
Whitley College was established in 1891 at the Collins Street Baptist Church
. Dr W.T. Whitley was invited to come to Melbourne
from England
to take up the position of Principal. He remained Principal for the next ten years.
In 1959, the Baptist Union of Victoria began work on a new building for the college and agreed to become an affiliated college of the University of Melbourne
. The College is now one of 12 residential colleges associated with the University of Melbourne. In 1975, Whitley and the Churches of Christ Theological College
established the Evangelical Theological Association
, which is accredited by the Melbourne College of Divinity
to teach undergraduate and postgraduate theology degrees.
Theological courses are taught in a separate wing of the college, which forms part of the Melbourne College of Divinity. This is an ecumenical degree-granting body which offers programs in theological and ministry studies, ranging from diploma-level through to doctoral research.
The Geoffrey Blackburn
Library at Whitley was built in 2001, and contains approximately 30,000 theological books. It also contains the Boreham Collection, which includes books by and about Frank W. Boreham
, as well as items from his personal collection.
Australia. SWM was located at Whitley College and taught practical ministry and mission courses and integrated biblical theology with social sciences.
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
. Unlike most colleges, Whitley College is not located on college crescent but rather is placed slightly further north at 271 Royal Parade, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Also unlike the other colleges associated with the university (with the exception of Trinity College
Trinity College (University of Melbourne)
Trinity College is the oldest college of the University of Melbourne. Founded in 1872 on a site granted to the Church of England, Trinity is unique among Australian university colleges in its diverse education programs...
), Whitley College is unique that alongside its residential college there also exists a theological
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
school associated with the Baptist Union of Victoria
Baptist Union of Australia
The Baptist Union of Australia is the oldest and largest national cooperative body of Baptists in Australia. Its current National President is Reverend Dr John Beasy. The BUA is now known as Australian Baptist Ministries - ABM...
.
Whitley College was established in 1891 at the Collins Street Baptist Church
Collins Street Baptist Church
Collins Street Baptist Church is a Baptist church in central Melbourne, Australia. Founded on this site in 1845, it is the oldest Baptist church in Victoria...
. Dr W.T. Whitley was invited to come to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to take up the position of Principal. He remained Principal for the next ten years.
In 1959, the Baptist Union of Victoria began work on a new building for the college and agreed to become an affiliated college of the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
. The College is now one of 12 residential colleges associated with the University of Melbourne. In 1975, Whitley and the Churches of Christ Theological College
Churches of Christ Theological College
Stirling Theological College is the national ministry and theological teaching college for the Conference of Churches of Christ in Australia. It was established in 1907 in Carlton, Victoria by HG Harward as the College of the Bible. Between 1910 and 1988 the college was located in Glen Iris...
established the Evangelical Theological Association
Evangelical Theological Association
The Evangelical Theological Association is a cooperative partnership established in 1975 between the Churches of Christ Theological College and Whitley College. It is accredited as an associated teaching institute of the Melbourne College of Divinity...
, which is accredited by the Melbourne College of Divinity
Melbourne College of Divinity
The Melbourne College of Divinity is a theological education organisation located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.The MCD is an ecumenical consortium of a number of theological colleges from a number of denominations...
to teach undergraduate and postgraduate theology degrees.
Theological courses are taught in a separate wing of the college, which forms part of the Melbourne College of Divinity. This is an ecumenical degree-granting body which offers programs in theological and ministry studies, ranging from diploma-level through to doctoral research.
The Geoffrey Blackburn
Geoffrey Blackburn
Geoffrey Herbert Blackburn OAM is a Baptist minister, who served as Secretary and President General of the Baptist Union of Australia....
Library at Whitley was built in 2001, and contains approximately 30,000 theological books. It also contains the Boreham Collection, which includes books by and about Frank W. Boreham
Frank W. Boreham
Frank William Boreham was a Baptist preacher best known in New Zealand, Australia, and England...
, as well as items from his personal collection.
The School of World Mission
The School of World Mission was established in 1988 by Whitley College and World VisionWorld Vision
World Vision, founded in the USA in 1950, is an evangelical relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of...
Australia. SWM was located at Whitley College and taught practical ministry and mission courses and integrated biblical theology with social sciences.