Associate Professor Glenn Morrison

Associate Professor in Theology
PhD (ACU); Grad. Cert. Uni. Teach. (UNDA); M.Theol, B.Theol [Hons] (University of Divinity); B.Ec (Macq)

Email: glenn.morrison@nd.edu.au
Phone: 9433 0146

  • Biography

    Associate Professor Morrison holds a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University. He has gained a Bachelor of Theology with honours first class in Philosophy and a Masters in Theology whilst studying at Yarra Theological Union (University of Divinity), Melbourne. He completed his PhD in Systematic Theology and Continental Thought at Australian Catholic University, Melbourne where he has also held a lecturing position. He has also completed a Graduate Certificate in University Teaching here at The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle. Associate Professor Morrison has published in journals such as Religions, The Furrow, The Heythrop Journal, Irish Theological Quarterly, the Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Australasian Catholic Record, Pastoral Liturgy and the Australian eJournal of Theology. His research interests include Theology and Phenomenology, the Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas, Interfaith Relations, Ecclesiology, Spirituality, Pastoral Theology and Catholic Universities. In the Fall Semester of 2012, Dr. Morrison was visiting professor at the University of Portland, Oregon where he taught in the Master of Arts and Pastoral Ministry Program (MAPM).

    In 2013, Associate Professor Morrison's book, A Theology of Alterity: Levinas, von Balthasar and Trinitarian Praxis, was published with Duquesne University Press. In 2024, he was the editor of the book, Continental Philosophy and Christian Beliefs (MDPI Books). He is also a Journal Editorial Board Member for Religions.

  • Teaching Areas

    • Systematic Theology
    • Continental Thought
    • Pastoral Theology

  • Research Expertise and Supervision

    Supervision (completed): 2 PhD’s, 1 Doctor of Pastoral Studies; 2 MPhils, 3 Master of Theology; 2 MATS; 1 Master of Professional Research Supervision (current): 2 Doctor of Philosophy; 1 Master of Philosophy

    Completed

    Doctor of Philosophy

    • 2023 Peter Richards, Transforming Church Governance for an Emergent Future: Utilising the theory of “U” in An Anglican Context.
    • 2018 Jim Cregan, From the Garden of Eden to the New Creation in Christ” A Theological Investigation into the Significance and Function of Old Testament Imagery of Eden within the New Testament

    Doctor of Pastoral Studies

    • 2010 Rev. Matthew Brain, A Pauline approach to the transmission of faith to Generation Y: Come with me as I tell you the way.

    Master of Philosophy

    • 2024, Craig Bosman, Hesychasm and the Jesus Prayer: Spiritual Formation in an Ecumenical World – Exploring the Practice of the Eastern Orthodox Jesus Prayer with the Evangelical Protestant Tradition
    • 2019 Maddison Reddie-Clifford, Ontologia ad Theologia: An Intellectual History of Contemporary English Language Rahner Scholarship

    Master of Theology,

    • 2019 Maddison Reddie-Clifford, Ontologia ad Theologia: An Intellectual History of Contemporary English Language Rahner Scholarship
    • 2018 Fr. Peter Porteous, Quranic Christology: A Study of Islamic Theological Notions of Isa al Maseeyr (Jesus the Messiah)
    • 2016 Jonathon Bergmann, The Decline of Sacramental Theology and Practice in the Modern Evangelical Church, And its Effects on The Theology and Practice of Communion and Baptism.
    • 2011 Andrew Broadbent, Mission as Transformation: The Theology of Lesslie Newbigin and TEAR Australia.

    Master of Arts (Theological Studies)

    • 2009 Richard Mavros, Towards a theological understanding of overseas mission in the Edmund Rice Tradition.
    • 2007 Rev. John Smith, The Ecclesiology of the TEAM Training Programme and its role in the mission of the Anglican Church in Western Australia.

    Master of Professional Research

    • 2010 Mark Shaw, A Theological Investigation into the Perceptions of Catholic Health Care in Perth.

  • Books

    • Morrison, G. (2013). A Theology of Alterity: Levinas, von Balthasar and Trinitarian Praxis. Pittsburgh PA: Duquesne University Press.
    • Morrison, G. (Ed.). (2024). Continental Philosophy and Christian Beliefs. Special Issue Reprint. Basel, Switzerland: Religions, MDPI Books.

  • Book Chapters

    • Morrison, G. (2013). St. Paul and the Resurrection Effect: Phenomenological and Pastoral Soundings. In N. Ormerod and R. Gascoigne (Eds.).  Priest, Poet and Theologian: Essays in Honour of Anthony Kelly CSsR (pp. 22-38). Mosaic Press.
    • Morrison, G. “Good Teaching, Spirituality and the Challenge of Encountering Cultural Difference in Australia. In A. Ata (Ed.). (2012). Catholics and Catholicism in Australia: challenges and achievements (pp. 183-193). David Lovell Publishing, 2012.
    • A. Ata and G. Morrison. (2009). Opting for an Eschatological Interpretation of Interfaith Marriages. In A. Ata (Ed.)., Us and Them: Observations on Interfaith Relations and Cultural Harmony in Australia (pp. 173-178). Australian Academic Press.
    • Morrison, G. (2008). Renewing Christian Theology with Levinas: Towards a Trinitarian Praxis. In R. Burggraeve (Ed.). The Awakening of Meaning: A Provocative Dialogue with Levinas (pp. 137-160). Peeters.
    • Morrison, G. (2008). The (im)possibilities of Levinas for Christian Theology: the search for a language of alterity. In J. De Tavernier, J. Selling, J. Verstraeten and P. Schotsmans (Eds.). Festschrift Roger Burggraeve: Responsibility, God and Society. Theological Ethics in Dialogue. Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium, 217 (pp. 103-122). Leuven.

  • Journal Articles and Proceedings

    • Morrison, G. (2024). A Spiritual Theology of Dialogue: Levinas, Burggraeve, and Catholic Theology. Religions, 15(10), 1206. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel15101206
    • Morrison, G. (2024). Editorial: ‘Continental Philosophy and Christian Beliefs’: Truth in Being. Religions, Vol. 15(8), 1233. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel15080887
    • Morrison, G. (2024) Integral Human Development: ‘Hurling’ into the Soul. The Furrow, 75(4), 226-236. Morrison, G. (2023). Pastoral Theology and the Little Goodness: Rejoice and Be Glad with the Voice of Song. Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Vol. 58(4), 544-563.
    • Morrison, G. A Spiritual Theology of Integral Human Development: To Grow in Holiness. Religions, 14(10), 1233. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel14101233 Morrison, G. (2023). Provocative Spirituality and Truth. The Furrow, 74(7-8), 425-433.
    • Morrison, G. (2023). Discovering A.J.M. (Fr. Arthur J. McHugh), A Visionary of Catholic Universities in Australia. Australasian Catholic Record, 100(3), 349-360.
    • Morrison, G. (2023). A Spiritual Theology of Synodality: Towards a Thinking Heart in Catholic Education. Religions, 14(2), 201. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel14020201
    • Morrison, G. (2022). St. Patrick’s Gift to Australia: Catholic Universities. The Furrow, 73(12), 663-671. Morrison, G. (2022). Catholic Education in an Age of Unbelief, Optimism and Indifference: The Pastoral Vocation of an Incarnational Educator. Australasian Catholic Record, 99(3), 284-298.
    • Morrison, G. (2021). Who knows Mary? Her Place in Tradition, Devotion and Church Teaching. Pastoral Liturgy, 51(3), 1-12.
    • Morrison, G. (2020). From Cave to Tomb: Vulnerability, Melancholy and Awakening to the ‘Silken Voice’ of God. Pastoral Liturgy, 50(3), 6-9.
    • Morrison, G. (2020). The Affectivity of Good Teaching: Towards the Transformative Practice of Possessing a ‘Thinking Heart’. International Studies in Catholic Education, 12(1), 35-50. https://doi.org/10.1080/19422539.2020.1705676
    • Morrison, G. (2020). Triptych in Tears: Towards a Theology of Redemption. Facing Sexual Abuse within the Church. Pastoral Liturgy, 50(2), 6-9.
    • Morrison, G. (2019). ‘I Love People So Terribly’. Approaching Affectivity with Levinas, Hillesum and Christian Theology”. Journal of Ecumenical Studies, 54(4), 539-561. https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/ecu.2019.0040
    • Morrison, G. (2019). Disturbing Deacons: Upstanders Through Moral Resistance. The Furrow, 70(1), 615-622. Morrison, G. (2019). God’s Stumbler: On Being a Martyr in the World. The Furrow, 70(7/8), 395-400.
    • Morrison, G. (2017). A Theology of Feasting: Encountering the Kingdom of God. Irish Theological Quarterly, 82(2), 128-147. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021140017689999
    • Morrison, G. (2016). Practical Theology from the Heart: Becoming Children of God. Compass: A Review of Topical Theology, 50(3), 30-34.
    • Morrison, G. (2015). We Make Ourselves Real by Telling the Truth: Merton and Ageing. Tjurunga, 87, 11-25.
    • Morrison, G. (2013). Grapes, Olives and Yams: towards a theology of the garden in Oceania. Australian eJournal of Theology, 20(3), 171-184.
    • Morrison, G. (2011). Children of a Lesser God: Truth as Bodiliness and Forgiveness. Australian eJournal of Theology, 18(2), 175-188.
    • Morrison, G. (2010). Thinking Otherwise: Theology, Inculturation and Climate Change. Australian eJournal of Theology, 16, 1-14.
    • Morrison, G. (2010). Journeying Towards the Heart in the Spirit of St. Augustine. Australian eJournal of Theology, 16, 1-9.
    • Morrison, G. (2009). Good Teaching, Spirituality and the Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas. Australian eJournal of Theology, 15, 1-14.
    • Morrison, G. (2008). Humanism, Education and Spirituality: Approaching Psychosis with Levinas. Australian eJournal of Theology, 14, 1-24.
    • Morrison, G. (2007). Walter Kasper's Religious Quest for Jesus Christ. Irish Theological Quarterly, 72(3), 274-294. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021140007085493
    • Morrison, G. "Phenomenology, Theology and Psychosis: Towards Compassion". The Heythrop Journal, XLVIII, 561-576.
    • Morrison, G. (2007). Pastoral Care and Counselling: Towards a Post-Metaphysical Theology of Friendship. Australian eJournal of Theology, 13, 1-21.
    • Morrison, G. (2006). Living at the Margins of Life: Encountering the Other and Doing Theology. Australian eJournal of Theology, 12, 1-7.
    • Ata, A and Morrison, G. (2005). Guest Editorial: Health Care Providers, Bereavement Anxieties and Ethnocentric Pedagogy: Towards A Sense of Otherness. Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health (AeJAMH), 4(3), 1-4.
    • Ata, A and Morrison, G. (2005). Dynamics of Interfaith Marriage: An Eschatological Vocation Beyond the Limits of Dialogue. Australian eJournal of Theology, 11, 1-10.
    • Morrison, G. (2005). Understanding Levinas' Origins: Husserl, Heidegger and Rosenzweig. The Heythrop Journal, XLVI, 41-59. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2265.2005.00249.x
    • Morrison, G. (2003). The Triune Drama of the Resurrection via Levinas' Non-Phenomenology. Sophia (International journal for philosophy of religion, metaphysical theology and ethics), 42:2, 79-97.
    • Morrison, G. (2003). Emmanuel Lévinas and Christian Theology. Irish Theological Quarterly, 68(1), 3-24. https://doi.org/10.1177/002114000306800101
    • Morrison, G. (2002). A Review of Michael Purcell's Theological Development of Levinas' Philosophy. The Heythrop Journal, 44(2), 147-166.
    • Morrison, G. (2001). Jewish-Christian Relations and the Ethical Philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas: 'At the very moment where all is lost, everything is possible'. Journal of Ecumenical Studies, 38(2-3), 316-329.
    • Morrison, G. (2001). 'God Writes Straight with Crooked Lines': Eros, Agape and the Witness of Glory. An Encounter Between the philosophy of Emmanuel Lévinas and Feminist Liberation Theology. Colloquium (The Australian and New Zealand Theological Review), 33(1), 23-37.
    • Morrison, G. (2001). Sacred Feelings: Lévinas and the Universe. Unlocking the mystery of the there is [il y a]. Australasian Catholic Record 77(2), 153-162.
    • Morrison, G. (2000). In Your Face I Hear the Word of God: Lévinas and the Trinity. Compass Theological Review, 33(3), 22-24.
    • Morrison, G. (1995). Silence: The Experiences of Sebastian Rodrigues SJ. The Japan Mission Journal, 49(3), 201-212.

  • Conference Papers

    • Morrison, G. (2019, Oct 3-6). Thinking Heart Deacons: Towards a New Golden Age [Paper presentation]. Deacons Conference. The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, WA, Oct 3-6, 2019.
    • Morrison, G. (2008, May 7-10). The (im)possibilities of Levinas for Christian Theology [Paper presentation]. International Conference Responsibility, God and Society: Theological Ethics in Dialogue, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
    • Morrison, G. (2006, Nov 3-5). Pastoral Care and Counselling: Towards a Post-Metaphysical Theology of Friendship [Paper presentation]. APTO (The Association for Practical Theology in Oceania) Conference, Auckland.
    • Morrison, G. (2005, 4-8 July). Ethics at the Margins of Life: Encountering the Other [Paper presentation]. ANZATS.ANZSTS Conference, The Peril of Christianising Jesus: Faith, Culture & Conflict, Perth.
    • Morrison, G. (2002, 25-30 Jan). Re-Thinking Cosmology Ethically and Theologically in the Light of Emmanuel Lévinas’ Phenomenology of Evil [Paper presentation]. CTNS Creation and Complexity Workshop, Canberra, January 25-30, 2002.

  • Original Creative Works

    Book Reviews

    • Morrison, G. (2021). [Review of the book Shame, Hope and the Church: A Journey with Mary, by T. Ryan SM]. Pastoral Liturgy, 52(1), 33-35.
    • Morrison, G. (2018). [Review of the book God and the Art of Happiness, by E. Charry]. The Heythrop Journal, 59(2). Previously also published in 2017, The Heythrop Journal, 58(5), 825-827.
    • Morrison, G. (2018). [Review of the book Earthly Paradise: Myths and Philosophies, by M.Doueihi]. The Heythrop Journal 59(2), 358-360.  Previously also published in 2017, The Heythrop Journal, 58(5), 825-827.
    • Morrison, G. (2016). [Review of the book Human Experience and the Triune God: A Theological Exploration of the Relevance of Human Experience for Trinitarian Theology, by B. Nausner]. The Heythrop Journal, 57(6), 1049-1050.
    • Morrison, G. (2014). [Review of the book Discovering Levinas, by M. L. Morgan]. The Heythrop Journal, 55(4), 742.
    • Morrison, G. (2014). [Review of the book Only One Way? Three Christian Responses on the Uniqueness of Christ in a Religiously Plural World, by G. D'Costa, P. Knitter and D.Strange. The Heythrop Journal, 55(3), 495-496.
    • Morrison, G. (2014). [Review of the book Practical Theology: An Introduction, by R. R. Osmer]. The Heythrop Journal, 55(2), 309-310. Previously also published in 2011, The Heythrop Journal, 52(4), 711-713.
    • Morrison, G. (2014). [Review of the book Studying Christian Spirituality, by D. Perrin]. The Heythrop Journal 55(2), 309-310. Previously also published in 2011, The Heythrop Journal 52(4), 711-713.
    • Morrison, G. (2013). [Review of the book The Meaning of Life, by S. L. Frank]. The Heythrop Journal, 54(4), 702-704.
    • Morrison, G. (2013). [Review of the book Atoms and Eden: Conversations on Religion and Science, by S. Paulson]. The Heythrop Journal, 54(4), 702-704.
    • Morrison, G. (2012). [Review of the book Emmanuel Levinas, by S. Hand]. The Heythrop Journal, 53(1), 172-173.
    • Morrison, G. (2011). [Review of the book Into the Dark: Seeing the Sacred in the Top Films of the 21st Century, by C. Detweiler]. The Heythrop Journal, 52(6), 1083-1984. Morrison, G. (2011). [Review of the book A Brief History of the Doctrine of the Trinity in the Early Church, by F. Dunzl]. The Heythrop Journal 52(5), 822-823.
    • Morrison, G. (2011). [Review of the book The God Who is Triune: Revisioning the Christian Doctrine of God, by A. Coppedge]. The Heythrop Journal 52(5), 830-831.
    • Morrison, G. (2011). [Review of the book Christ in Postmodern Philosophy, by Frederiek Depoortere]. The Heythrop Journal 52(1), 172-173.
    • Morrison, G. (2010). [Review of the book A Balm for Gilead: Spirituality and the Healing Arts, by D. Sulmasy]. The Heythrop Journal, 51(3), 501.
    • Morrison, G. (2009). [Review of the book Tayloring Reformed Epistemology: Charles Taylor, Alvin Plantinga and the De Jure Challenge to Christian Belief, by D.Baker]. The Heythrop Journal, 50(3), 512.
    • Morrison, G. (2009). [Review of the book The Bible and Epistemology: Biblical Soundings of the Knowledge of God, by M. Healy and R. Parry (Eds.)]. The Heythrop Journal, 50(3), 512-513.
    • Morrison, G. (2008). [Review of the book Human Experience: Philosophy, Neurosis and the Elements of Everyday Life, by J. Russon]. The Heythrop Journal, 49(3), 535-536.
    • Morrison, G. (2008). [Review of the book Death, by G. Scarre]. The Heythrop Journal, 49(3), 539-540.
    • Morrison, G. (2008). [Review of the book Gathered For the Journey: An Introduction to Catholic Moral Theology, by D. Morrison, G. M. McCarthy and T. Lysaught (Eds.)]. The Expository Times, 554.
    • Morrison, G. (2006). [Review of the book An Encylopedia of Judaism and Christianity, by D. Cohn-Sherbok & L. Cohn-Sherbok]. In Australian EJournal of Theology 12(6).

    Interviews, Newsletters, E-Bulletins, Magazine Articles and Websites and Prayers (Poems)

    • Morrison, G. (2021). A Prayer of Redemption. Pastoral Liturgy, 52(1), 1-2.
    • Morrison, G. (2021). A Prayer of the Soul: The Strange Attractor. Clergy-Connect e-Bulletin (Archdiocese of Perth, WA, 2(4), 1-2.
    • Morrison, G. (2021). A Prayer of Revelation: Alpha and Omega. Pastoral Liturgy, 51(3), 1.
    • Morrison, G. (2021). A Prayer on the Providence of God: The Sparkle of Grace. Pastoral Liturgy 51(2), 6. Reprinted with permission in Clergy-Connect e-Bulletin (Archdiocese of Perth, WA), 2(1),): 2.
    • Morrison, G. (2020). A Plan to Resurrect. Clergy-Connect e-Bulletin (Archdiocese of Perth, WA), 1(3), 1.
    • Morrison, G. (2020). A Reflection on Micah Chapter 6, verse 8. The Mandorla Art Award 2020 Theme.
    • Morrison, G. (2017, March 6). You Want It Darker: There Is A Crack In Everybody. Mission & Spirituality (Broken Bay Institute eNewsletter).
    • Morrison, G. (March 1, 2016). Truth and Forgiveness: Discovering the Kingdom of God. Mission & Spirituality (Broken Bay Institute eNewsletter).
    • Morrison, G. (2015, Jan). Ageing and Interfaith Dialogue: storytelling and the beginning of the wisdom of love. Council of Christian and Jews Western Australia Newsletter 5775 Shevat, 1.
    • Morrison, G. (2014, Jan). Interfaith Dialogue and Transcendence: Being face-to-face. Council of Christian and Jews Western Australia Newsletter 5774 Shevat, 1.
    • Morrison, G. (2010). Journeying Towards the Heart in the Spirit of St. Augustine. In Principio 21:1, 22-23.

  • In the Media

    Thorn, M. (May 13, 2021). Pandemic Sparks Surge in Church Goers. Interview for comments. The Quenda: Mudoch University’s Independent News

    Titus, T. (2020, 16 June). The Effect of Prayer on the Soul. Interview with Associate Professor Glenn Morrison. The Record Magazine 24, 26-27.

    Reprinted in Catholic Outlook: News from the Diocese of Parramatta.

  • Professional Affiliations

    2017-Present Member, Board of Clergy, Life and Ministry, Archdiocese of Perth
    2011- 2015 The Council of Christians and Jews Western Australia. 2013-2015, Chairperson
    2006-Current APTO – The Association for Practical Theology in Oceania
    2000-Current ACTA – Australian Catholic Theological Association
    2003-2004 The Council of Christians and Jews (Victoria)

  • Community engagement

    • 2022 Mandorla Art Prize Judge, Perth, Australia. The Mandorla Art Award for contemporary religious art is Australia's most significant thematic Christian art prize, attracting some of the country's finest artists since its 1985 inception. The theme for the 2022 Mandorla Art Award was: Metamorphosis – a profound or radical change.
    • 2014: Re-Accreditation of the CPE Centres at Royal Perth Hospital and St. John of God Hospitals, national re-accreditation panel.

  • Awards

    Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship, PHD.