Evangelicalism Through History
A Conference Reflecting on Identity & Change
May 12, 2025 | Sydney, Online or Brisbane Hub
May 12, 2025 | Sydney, Online or Brisbane Hub
Explore how Evangelicalism has shaped identities, changed over time, and continues to impact our world today. This one-day conference offers a comprehensive look at the movements, events, and theological shifts that have influenced the evangelical landscape—providing insight into what that means for today’s church and society.
David Bebbington is the world's pre-eminent historian of international evangelicalism and is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Stirling in Scotland. He is the author of the well-known Bebbington Quadrilateral, which defines evangelicalism through its four key emphases: Bible, cross, conversion, and activism.
Stuart Piggin was Director of the Centre for the History of Christian Thought and Experience at Macquarie University from 2005 - 2016 and continues as Conjoint Associate Professor of History at the university. He co-authored a prize-winning history of Australian Evangelical Christians and has been designated 'the historian of the Australian soul.'
Nicole Starling is the Academic Dean and Church History lecturer at Morling College. Nicole is a member of the Evangelical History Association Executive and is Editor of their journal, Lucas. She completed her doctorate and post-doctoral fellowship through Macquarie University, focusing on nineteenth—and early twentieth-century Australian religious history.
May 12, 10:00–4:30 AEST
Intensive at
Sydney Campus* / Online
* Lunch and refreshments provided
$3,060 (AQF 8 & 9)
Covered by FEE-HELP (government loan for eligible students). Audit option available, see fee details here.
For-credit unit details: CH011 History of Evangelical Christianity.
$90 in-person & online / $70 for students
Conference attendance only. Includes refreshments & lunch for in-person attendees.
The rich history and evolving identity of Evangelicalism.
Gain insights from American, British, and Australian perspectives.
Learn key ideas and developments that have shaped its origins and future, and consider their implications for how we should engage with the world in our own time.
Interact with leading historians and peers in Q & A sessions with practical application.