great australian presbyterians
These are the questions Insights asked the four main contributors to consider:
What were the positive contributions made by the Presbyterian Church to this nation?
What were the highs and lows of Presbyterianism in Australia? Which decades in particular?
What have been the positive contributions of the Presbyterian Church to the Uniting Church? How does the Presbyterian influence most manifest itself in the Uniting Church?
Are there negative aspects of Presbyterianism that detract from the original "union" vision?
Who were the most notable male and female Presbyterian pioneers in Australia and what was significant about their work?
How much do you regret that the whole Presbyterian Church did not "unite"? Or is the continuing Presbyterian presence in this country a good thing?
What do you make of the continuing Presbyterian ambivalence regarding women's ordination?
Is there any hope for full union between the Uniting and Presbyterian churches in Australia?
Are there things that Uniting Church people with Presbyterian heritage miss post union (in worship, the structure of ministry, teaching, rallies etc)?
What, after 100 years, do Presbyterians most have or want to celebrate?
What is the future for the Presbyterian Church?