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Melbourne School of Theology

Arthur Jeffery Centre

for the Study of Islam

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Over the years, Australia has welcomed immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers from many different countries who come with their own religious and cultural traditions. It is Melbourne School of Theology’s vision to enable the Church here in Australia and overseas to minister effectively to this diverse group of people.

To address this challenge, MST founded the Arthur Jeffery Centre, to specialise in the study of Islam within a Christian context. It is to date the only one of its kind in Australia.

The Centre offers a range of public lectures, publications, and teaching programs taught by experts in Islam. The Centre’s studies range from community training courses to undergraduate study, through to postgraduate levels. The Centre’s postgraduate studies are supervised by world class scholars.

What we offer

Postgraduate studies

Master of Theological Studies
Islamic Focus

Doctor of Philosophy 
Islamic Focus

 

undergraduate and graduate studies

Individual units on Islam that can be taken as part of your Undergraduate or Graduate courses

our Units

Introduction to Islam
Introduction to the Qur’an 
Ministry to Muslims
Christian Apologetics to Islam
Deliverance and Spiritual Warfare
Making Disciples Across Cultures
Qur’anic Arabic
Muslim Thinkers Now and Then
Muhammad: A Christian Perspective
Understanding the Hadith
Islam in History
Islam in Today’s World

Upcoming Units

Semester 2, 2022

Introduction to Islam EM074
Level 5, Level 7,  Level 8

Christian Apologetics to Islam EM075
Level 6, Level 7, Level 8

Deliverance and Spiritual Warfare TH026
Level 6, Level 7, Level 8

Making Disciples Across Cultures EM039
Level 7, Level 8, Level 9

Qur’anic Arabic B LA010
Level 6, Level 8

Qur’anic Arabic D LA012
Level 7, Level 8

Summer Semester, 2022

Muhammad: A Christian Perspective EM028
Level 6, Level 7, Level 8

Upcoming webinar

21 November


Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?

Webinar by Dr. Andy Bannister

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Upcoming Events

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Event Recordings

Upcoming Lecture

Teaching Christianity to Understand Islam

Presented by Samuel Green

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Arthur Jeffery Centre

What We Offer

The Arthur Jeffery Centre is the only one of its kind in Australia. The Centre offers community courses, undergraduate study and supervision to postgraduate research students by world class scholars of Islam.

Formal Studies and Training

The Centre offers units of study that can be done individually, or as part of any of the courses at MST from undergraduate to post graduate. We also offer PhD students specialising in Christian Islamic study. 

Upcoming Units - Semester 1, 2022

Muslim Thinkers Now & Then
Levels: 712, 812, 912

Introduction to the Qur'an
Levels: 612, 712, 812

Ministry to Muslims
Levels: 512, 812

Qur’anic Arabic (A)
Levels: 612, 812

Publications

The Centre strives for academic excellence through its publications and publishes an online Bulletin for all readers and an annual scholarly journal called the Arthur Jeffery Centre Occasional Papers. The staff are committed to writing articles and publishing research findings. 

Publications

Events

As part of its public engagement, the Centre also holds open seminars and events. The staff of the Centre are also available to speak at public programs. To arrange a speaker email: info@JefferyCentre.mst.edu.au

Publications

Check out our published works, including a range of articles, reviews and commentary on issues concerning Christian-Muslim relations.

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Arthur Jeffery Centre

Faculty

Dr Richard Shumack

Director of The Arthur Jeffery Centre for the Study of Islam

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Dr Denis Savelyev

Lecturer in Islam & Arthur Jeffery Centre Administrator
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Dr Mark Durie

Senior Research Fellow
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Adjunct Faculty

Prof Peter Riddell

Dr Bernie Power

Research fellows

Dr Ruth Nicholls

Dr Andy Bannister

Our Vision

The Arthur Jeffery Centre desires to see Christians trained to effectively engage in cross cultural ministry, especially to those from Islamic traditions. The Centre also seeks to enable Christians to be an informed and biblical grounded voice in shaping the national, political, and religious landscape of their nation.

Our Mission

Through our range of study options we aim to equip and train Christians in their own unique giftings to engage in a world of cross-cultural ministry, especially to those from Islamic traditions. We offer opportunities and supervision for research into other religions at postgraduate levels.

The Arthur Jeffery

Bulletin

The Arthur Jeffery Bulletin aims to provide a forum for disseminating well-researched information on a wide range of topics relevant to Christian practitioners engaging with Muslims. The Centre’s Occasional Papers is an annual scholarly journal which aims both for excellence in scholarship and application.

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Support Us

The work of Arthur Jeffery Centre relies on the support and generosity of many individuals and organisations. If you would like to support the Arthur Jeffery Centre, will you prayerfully consider financially supporting our ministry?

If you would like to make a donation please click below and choose ‘Arthur Jerry Centre for the Study of Islam’ in the drop down menu. All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

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These are self-accredited by the ACT under the authority of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).

 

Melbourne School of Theology is an Affiliated College of the Australian College of Theology, CRICOS:02650E

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Melbourne School of Theology is a non-denominational Bible college, based in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Since 1920, MST has been passionate about training those with a heart for ministry and mission with a solid Biblical grounding in God’s Word.

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