Dr Graham Redding, Our people, Theology Programme

Douglas Goodfellow Lecturer in Chaplaincy Studies

Room 4S9, Arts Building
Tel +64 3 479 3965
Email graham.redding@otago.ac.nz

Graham Redding trained as an Accountant in Auckland before studying Theology at Otago and serving as a Minister in the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa for 15 years. Graham served as national Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in 2008 and 2009. After completing a PhD in Theology at King's College, London, on prayer and the priesthood of Christ, Graham was appointed Principal of the Knox Centre for Ministry of Leadership in Dunedin, a position he held until 2015, when he was appointed Master (Head) of Knox College, a residential college affiliated to the University of Otago. In 2021, Graham left Knox College to take up a newly created lectureship in Chaplaincy Studies at the University of Otago.

Graham's PhD Thesis was published as a book in 2003 (T&T Clark) under the title, “Prayer and the Priesthood of Christ in the Reformed Tradition”.

Teaching

MINS 406 Theological Perspectives on Leadership
MINS 410/PAST 318 Pastoral Care in Dying, Grief and Loss
MINS 411 Chaplaincy in Diverse Contexts
MINS 424/PAST 324 The Chaplain as Ceremonial Leader

Publications

Redding, G. (2023). The peculiar case of Presbyterian Church schools. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 58, 461-478. doi: 10.1007/s40841-023-00298-z Journal - Research Article

Redding, G. (2022). Time to talk about responsible rather than sacrificial giving? Otago Daily Times, (29 April). Retrieved from https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/time-talk-about-responsible-rather-sacrificial-giving?fbclid=IwAR1ihLpidzcRrpbkdaGj4KrbF1SnbqXK0KHbFTNFOFqC4qOX4tl1IkxV1co Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Redding, G. (2022). Inspiration drawn from Journey of the Magi. Otago Daily Times, (5 January). Retrieved from https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/inspiration-drawn-journey-magi Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Redding, G. (2021). 'Moral injury': How to deal with trauma of violating our beliefs? Otago Daily Times, (23 July). Retrieved from https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/%E2%80%98moral-injury%E2%80%99-how-deal-trauma-violating-our-beliefs Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Redding, G. (2021). Desert saint brings us the dose of realism we need at Christmas. Otago Daily Times, (17 December). Retrieved from https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/desert-saint-brings-us-dose-realism-we-need-christmas Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

2023

Journal - Research Article

Redding, G. (2023). The peculiar case of Presbyterian Church schools. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 58, 461-478. doi: 10.1007/s40841-023-00298-z

2022

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Redding, G. (2022). Inspiration drawn from Journey of the Magi. Otago Daily Times, (5 January). Retrieved from https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/inspiration-drawn-journey-magi

2021

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Redding, G. (2021). The hidden costs of doing one's duty [Opinion]. New Zealand Herald, (8 July). Retrieved from https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/graham-redding-the-hidden-costs-of-doing-ones-duty/SW3LBDKBMJOHWPWGSDGPDYSAG4

2016

Chapter in Book - Research

Redding, G. (2016). Prayer and priesthood of Christ. In T. Speidell (Ed.), Trinity and transformation: J. B. Torrance’s vision of worship, mission, and society. (pp. 68-76). Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock.

2014

Journal - Research Article

Redding, G. (2014). Prayer and the priesthood of Christ. Participatio, 3(Suppl. 3), 64-72.

2012

Authored Book - Other

Redding, G. (2012). Pastoral care handbook. Knox Centre for Ministry & Leadership. Retrieved from https://knoxcentre.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Pastoral-Care-Handbook1.pdf

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Redding, G., Thomson, C., Lineham, P., Bradstock, A., & Stenhouse, J. (2012, August). 'He being dead yet speaketh': Waddell in the 21st century [Panel discussion]. Verbal presentation at the No Sweat: Rutherford Waddell & the Sin of Cheapness Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2009

Journal - Research Other

Redding, G. (2009). Two happy impacts upon our theological landscape: A brief appreciation of John Calvin and a tribute to Alan Torrance. Stimulus, 17(2), 2-4. [Commentary].

2007

Chapter in Book - Research

Redding, G. (2007). Calvin and the café church: Reflections at the interface between reformed theology and the current trends in worship. In G. S. Dawson (Ed.), An introduction to Torrance theology: Discovering the incarnate saviour. (pp. 121-133). London, UK: T & T Clark. Retrieved from https://books.google.co.nz/books?id=eVrZWzWAjlcC

2006

Journal - Research Article

Redding, G. (2006). The Christian experience of truth versus the rhetoric of values. Stimulus, 14(1), 10-13.

Journal - Research Other

Redding, G. (2006). Looking for a place to stand: Jerusalem: A dance opera by Michael Parmenter. Stimulus, 14(2), 11-17.

Redding, G. (2006). Pulpit: The Da Vinci Code phenomenon. Stimulus, 14(4), 35-37. [Commentary].

2005

Journal - Research Article

Redding, G. (2005). Reflections upon storied place as a category for exploring the significance of the built environment. Pacifica, 18(2), 154-174. doi: 10.1177/1030570X0501800204

Journal - Research Other

Redding, G. (2005). Celebrating Easter down under: A perspective from New Zealand. Reformed Worship, 78. Retrieved from https://www.reformedworship.org/article/december-2005/celebrating-easter-down-under-perspective-new-zealand

2004

Journal - Research Other

Redding, G. (2004). [Review of the book Worship as meaning: A liturgical theology for late modernity]. Stimulus, 12(2), 41-43. [Book Review].

Redding, G. (2004). [Review of the book A Christian theology of place]. International Journal of Systematic Theology, 6(4), 458-459. [Book Review].

2003

Authored Book - Research

Redding, G. (2003). Prayer and the priesthood of Christ: In the Reformed tradition. London, UK: T&T Clark, 336p.

Journal - Research Article

Redding, G. (2003). Theological and pastoral perspectives on healing. Stimulus, 11(3), 33-36.

Journal - Research Other

Redding, G. (2003). [Review of the book A better way: rediscovering the drama of God-centered worship]. International Journal of Systematic Theology, 5(1), 77-79. [Book Review].

2002

Journal - Research Other

Redding, G. (2002). The Christian mind: The necessity of renewal. Stimulus, 10(2), 7-10.

Redding, G. (2002). In anticipation of Marva Dawn. Stimulus, 10(3), 4-6.

2001

Journal - Research Other

Redding, G. (2001). To whom do we direct our worship and prayer... and does it matter? Stimulus, 9(3), 5-10.

Redding, G. (2001). [Review of the book Theological foundations for ministry: Selected readings for a theology of the church in ministry]. International Journal of Systematic Theology, 3(1), 102-103. [Book Review].

2000

Edited Book - Research

Rae, M., & Redding, G. (Eds.). (2000). More than a single issue: Theological considerations concerning the ordination of practicing homosexuals. Adelaide: Australian Theological Forum, 285p.

Chapter in Book - Research

Rae, M. A., & Redding, G. (2000). Being in Christ and living by the Spirit: A basis for understanding human identity and freedom. In M. A. Rae & G. Redding (Eds.), More than a single issue: Theological considerations concerning the ordination of practicing homosexuals. (pp. 213-231). Hindmarsh, Australia: Australian Theological Forum.

Rae, M. A., & Redding, G. (2000). Introduction. In M. A. Rae & G. Redding (Eds.), More than a single issue: Theological considerations concerning the ordination of practicing homosexuals. (pp. v-ix). Adelaide: Australian Theological Forum.

1999

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Redding, G. E. (1999). The significance of the priesthood of Christ for a theology of prayer in the Reformed Tradition, with reference to T.F. and J.B. Torrance, and the Eucharistic Tradition of the Church of Scotland (PhD). King's College London.

1995

Chapter in Book - Research

Redding, G. (1995). Orthodoxy and the doctrine of God. In P. Trebilco (Ed.), Considering orthodoxy: Foundations for faith today. Orewa, New Zealand: Colcom Press.

1994

Chapter in Book - Research

Redding, G. (1994). The mystery of death. In D. B. Hamill & M. Rae (Eds.), Theological fragments: Essays in honour of Alan Torrance. (pp. 37-45). Dunedin, New Zealand: Lada Publications.