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The ground-breaking Raising Our Tribal Voice for Justice 2024 conference in Melbourne, Australia, brought Indigenous theologians, current and emerging leaders together to share their diverse and unique theological insights into history, truth telling, justice, reconciliation and life. This book is a world-first in showcasing so many Australian First Nations theologians.
Non-Indigenous people are encouraged to open their minds in reading this doorway into the Indigenous theological perspective as it is a significant opportunity to gain understanding on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander spirituality and faith encompassing their ontological views.
Anne Pattel-Gray is the Academic Director of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies at the University of Queensland. She has an earned PhD from the University of Sydney awarded in 1995 in the Studies of Religion with the major focus on Aboriginal Religion and Spirituality plus a Doctor of Divinity from India awarded in 1997. Professor Dr Pattel-Gray is a recognized scholar, theologian, activist and prolific writer with many chapters and authored publications including her most recent works—Red Ochre Theology and the De-colonising Biblical Narratives series, co-authored with Norm Habel. She is a descendant of the Bidjara and Nguri Nations in Queensland and a renowned Aboriginal leader within Australia—nationally and internationally. She is a member of the Institute of Indigenous Knowledge at Melbourne University— Indigenous Advisory committee and a Fellow of The Wesley Centre in Melbourne.
