Maryanne Confoy
Major teaching areas:
- Psychology of Religious & Spiritual Development,
- Theology and Pastoral Practice,
- Feminist Theology,
- Adult Religious Education
Research interests:
- As above - with Feminist Theology focus on Two-Thirds world
Publications:
- Morris West: Caged By Words? Melbourne, Harper Collins (proposed: 2004)
- 'The Contemporary search for Meaning in Suffering,' in Rumbold (ed), Spirituality and Palliative Care: Social and Pastoral Perspectives. Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 2003.
- "Mysticism: God's Initiative and Our Response" in Groome & Horell (eds.) Horizons & Hopes: The Future of Religious Education, Paulist Press, 2003,109-135.
- "Women and the Meaning of Suffering" Pacifica: Australian Theological Studies, XIII, 2000, 249-267
- "Spirituality: Sexuality" in Cheris Kamarae & Dale Spender, , New York, Routledge, 2000, 1883-1886.
Administration:
- Associate Dean of Postgraduate Studies Melbourne College of Divinity, 1983-1989
- President of the United Faculty of Theology 2002-2005
Major positions previously held:
- Professor of Practical Theology, Yarra Theological Union 1980-1989
- Chair of Field D MCD, 1982-1989
- Head of Department of Practical Theology, YTU 1982 Ð 1989
- Visiting Scholar, Boston College, 1989-90
- Member of Senate Australian Catholic University (1986-1989)
- World Vision Consultant, for Review of Peace Projects in Bangla Desh and India, 1988.
- Co-ordinator
and leader of Monash University International Education Studies Centre
Study Tour: Nanjing University, November 1991- February 19922.
- Associate Professor, Institute of Religious Education & Pastoral Ministry, Boston College, 1991-1996
- Professor of Practical Theology, Jesuit Theological College, 1996 -
- Book Review Editor, Pacifica, 1996 -
- Australian delegate, United Nations Inter-Faith Peace Summit-, New York, 2000
Adress:
- Jesuit Theological College, 175 Royal Parade, Parkville.