Library
"Ethical & Christian Responses to Legal Dilemmas - A Christian
Framework for Professional Ethics"
Please click on this link to read
Denise Cooper-Clarke's paper
Denise Cooper-Clarke is a graduate of medicine and
theology who is now working on a Ph.D. in medical ethics (end of life
decision making). She has a special interest in professional ethics and
the ethics of virtue, and her Master’s thesis was on “An evangelical
theological approach to a virtue ethic of medical practice”. She is a
Fellow of the Centre for Applied Christian Ethics (Ridley College) and a
member of the Social Responsibilities Committee of the Melbourne Anglican
Church. She and her husband David are immediate past editors of Luke’s
Journal, the journal of the Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship of
Australia, and are part of St.Columb’s, Anglican Church, Hawthorn.
Religious Tolerance Laws:
A Challenge to Our Freedom
of Speech?
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An extremely interesting and thought
provoking seminar was held on this topic on 2 June 2005. The seminar
papers will be published on this site shortly.
See Past Events
for details of the speakers. |
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The convention
was held May 2-5, 2002 at Bond University on the Gold Coast.
The theme of the
convention was "Seeking God First - The Key".
....every
preference of a small good to a great, or a partial good to a total
good, involves the loss for the small or partial good for which the
sacrifice was made. Apparently the world is made that way.
If Esau really got the pottage in return for his birthright, then Esau
was a lucky exception. You can't get second things by putting
them first; you can get second things only by putting first things
first. From which it would follow that the question, What
things are first? is of concern not only to philosophers but to
everyone.
- C.S.Lewis, God
in the Dock. |
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this site a selection of papers from the Convention:
You may also like to review material
found on or through the Queensland Christian Lawyers Association
website. See our Links page for details. |
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The first Australasian Christian Legal Convention
was proudly sponsored by the CLS. It was held from February 1st-4th 2001
at Ormond College, Melbourne University. Approximately 125 people attended
from throughout Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the United Kingdom.
The convention was an extremely uplifting and rewarding experience.
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We have copied to this site a selection of papers from the
Convention:
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Opening
Address by Hon Sir Gerard Brennan AC KBE, formerly Chief Justice of the High
Court of Australia. |
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Some
thoughts on the place of law and lawyers in the new millennium
by Chief
Justice Paul de Jersey AC, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Queensland. |
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Justice for Indigenous People - reflections on the principles that shape our
personal response. by Paul Smith, Deputy President, Land
& Resources Tribunal Queensland. |
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A
Christian Reflection on Commercial Law Firm Practice by Mark Sneddon,
Partner, Clayton Utz, formerly Associate Professor of Law, University of
Melbourne. |
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What
does the Lord require of Christian Lawmakers? by Kevin Andrews MP,
Federal members for Menzies, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs. |
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A
Christian Approach to Conflict Resolution by Judge F.W.M. (Fred) McElrea,
Judge of the District Court of New Zealand. |
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Bible
Studies prepared by Revd Canon Dr James McPherson, Director of Ministry to
the Legal Profession, Parish Church of St James, King Street, Sydney |
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Christianity
and Law Reform: A Historical Perspective with special reference to the Criminal
Law by the Hon Justice Adams, Supreme Court of New South Wales. |
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What
does the Lord require of us - child sexual abuse in the Church by
Professor Patrick Parkinson, School of Law, University of Sydney |
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What's
happening in the US - where to from here?
by Elenne Ford, Barrister, Queensland |
The following link will take you to this paper
on the NSW Lawyers Christian Fellowship Convention
Site:
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Over time, the Society has collected
numerous articles, papers, books and other informative and insightful
publications relating to various matters of the Christian faith.
In particular, the Society has collected resources that may serve to
assist lawyers and other professionals in the application of their faith
to their working environment and lifestyle. These
materials are located in the 1st floor foyer at the offices of Lewis
Holdway Commercial Lawyers, 20 Queen Street, Melbourne.
Members and supporters who would like to
review of peruse the Society's library materials should contact
Ross Gordon to arrange a suitable time.
Please feel free to use this valuable resource.
A list of these resources is included below:
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Various editions of
On Being |
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Various editions of
Zadok |
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Various editions of the
Rutherford
Institute magazine |
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Various editions of the
Christian
Legal Society magazine |
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Various editions of
Alive |
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Too Busy Not To Pray
by Bill
Hybels |
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Becoming a Contagious Christian
by Bill Hybels and Mark Mittelberg |
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Integrity in a World of Pretence
by Earl Palmer |
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Changing Work Values by Gordon
Preece |
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The Christian Legal Advisor
by
John Eidsmore |
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