The Melbourne School of Theology (MST) is an evangelical Christian theological college with its main campus in Wantirna, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It offers undergraduate and post-graduate programs in biblical studies, pastoral studies, theology and related fields.
Former names | Melbourne Bible Institute Bible College of Victoria |
|---|---|
| Motto | Biblical Depth. Spiritual Formation. Missional Heart |
| Type | Tertiary Christian education |
| Established | September 1920 |
Religious affiliation | Nondenominational Christian Borneo Evangelical Mission |
Academic affiliation | Australian College of Theology |
| Principal | Tim Meyers |
| Students | 350+ |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Wantirna South, Victoria, Melbourne CBD |
| Website | mst.edu.au |
The school has a Chinese department, known as MST Chinese, in which undergraduate and graduate courses are taught in both Mandarin and Cantonese which also has a postgraduate research section known as MST Centre for the Study of Chinese Christianity.
In 2011 the main (Wantirna) campus relocated from the suburb of Lilydale in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne to its present location. The Chinese department, which used to operate in Box Hill, also relocated to the new campus and was renamed MST Chinese.
List of principals
edit- C. H. Nash (1920–1942)
- John W. Searle (1944–1963)[1]
- J. Graham Miller (1965–1970)
- Neville Andersen (1971–1980)[2]
- Arthur Cundall (1981–1989)[2]
- David Price (1990–2004)[2]
- Michael Raiter (2006–2011). He is the author of a number of books, including Stirrings of the Soul (Matthias Media, 2003), which won the 2004 SPCK Australian Christian Book of the Year Award.[3][4] His book Meet Jesus is available as a reading plan on the YouVersion Bible app and also on the EasyEnglish Bible website. [5]
- Tim Meyers (2012–)
References
edit- ^ "Mainly About People" (PDF). The Australian Church Record. 21 August 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ a b c Woods, Ted (24 June 2010). "Tribute To Barbara Wilson (Nee Baddeley) From MBI/BCV" (PDF). New Life. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "SPCK - Australia". Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ^ "Mike Raiter". The Gospel Coalition | Australia. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- ^ "Meet Jesus on EasyEnglish Bible website". Retrieved 2021-10-11.