Alphacrucis University College & Gospel Conversations present
Greg Boyd in Australia
The Cruciform Vision · A multi-day conference on cross-centred theology
5–7 November 2026 · Sydney
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Greg Boyd in Australia
Four days · Sydney & Parramatta · 4–7 November 2026
Alphacrucis University College and Gospel Conversations, in partnership with Jesus Collective and St James’ Institute, are delighted to be hosting a multi-day conference on cross-centred theology. Featuring keynote speaker Greg Boyd, the conference explores how the cross shapes life, ministry, and our understanding of God in today’s world.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Greg Boyd
Internationally recognised theologian, author, and Senior Pastor of Woodland Hills Church
Biography
Greg Boyd is an internationally recognised theologian, author, and Senior Pastor of Woodland Hills Church in St Paul, Minnesota. His work spans academic theology, Christian apologetics, and writing for a wider church audience. He has authored 22 books, including Letters from a Skeptic, The Myth of a Christian Nation, The Crucifixion of the Warrior God, and Cross Vision. He has also contributed to public discussions of theology and contemporary Christianity through appearances in The New York Times, CNN, NPR, and the BBC.
A central theme of Boyd’s work is the revelation of God in the crucified Christ. From this perspective, he explores questions of divine power, the problem of evil, violence in Scripture, Christian participation in politics, and the character of God. He holds a PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary and served for 16 years as Professor of Theology at Bethel University in St Paul. Alongside his scholarly and pastoral work, he is widely known as a public speaker and communicator on questions of faith, Scripture, and Christian discipleship.
DAY One · Research SYMPOSIUM
Theology of Power Symposium
Thursday 5 November 2026 · 8.30am – 4.30pm
Power is at the heart of the Christian faith: God’s power in creation, Christ’s power in weakness, the Spirit’s power in the church and the age to come. Yet power is also a source of tension and controversy in the church and in wider public life. This symposium gathers scholars from disciplines including systematic theology, biblical studies, and practical theology to consider how Christian theology can illuminate power and its uses, misuses, and transformations. Speakers include Greg Boyd together with Murray Rae, Maja Whitaker, Neil Ormerod, Christopher Holmes, Caitlin Olson, Adam Dodds, Ian Hussey, Rob Robayna, Ben Myers, and Louise Gosbell.
DAY two · Pastors workshop
A More Jesus-like Church
Friday 6 November 2026 · 8.30am – 4.00pm
For a world seeking authenticity and truth, this workshop will equip you to reconstruct your church to reach the world with a God who looks like Jesus. Join global thought-leaders and theologians in three crucial conversations: God looks like Jesus, the Spirit sounds like Jesus and the Church acts like Jesus. The workshop is designed especially for pastors and leaders, and will feature sessions with Greg Boyd, Adam Dyer and Tania Harris from The Jesus Collective (jesuscollective.com).
DAY Three · teaching day
Hard Texts, Honest Questions
Saturday 7 November 2026 · 9.00am – 3.30pm
A public teaching day with Greg Boyd exploring how challenging parts of the Scripture allow an opening for honest but difficult questions. Greg will discuss the place of doubt, as well as the shocking love of the cross and a cruciform vision. Finally he will address how we might think about violence in scripture. The day will be facilitated by Tony Golsby-Smith from Gospel Conversations.
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Greg Boyd in Australia runs across four days and two venues. Register for the sessions that suit you.
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Presented by Gospel Conversations and Alphacrucis University College, in partnership with Jesus Collective and St James’ Institute.