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The Richard Johnson Lecture is an annual public event from the Centre for Public Christianity (CPX). In 2024, one of Australia’s most loved writers, Tim Winton, will deliver the lecture here in Sydney, Australia. Every year we invite someone to speak on a topic that contributes to an important public conversation and highlights the perspective that faith can bring to the subject at hand.
The Lecture is named for Richard Johnson (1755-1827), the first Chaplain to the colony of New South Wales and a popular exponent of a “public Christianity” that served the common good.
Tim Winton is this year’s speaker for CPX’s Richard Johnson Lecture. Winton's views on the environment often highlight the deep ethical and moral questions surrounding our relationship with the planet. Drawing on his spirituality, Tim’s lecture will likely challenge the audience to rethink our stewardship of the Earth. Whether it's the ecological degradation or the urgent need for environmental justice, Winton brings a profound spiritual urgency to the discussion of the environmental challenges facing our planet. What do we lose when we are estranged from the natural world?
These themes are also vividly explored in his latest novel, Juice, a compelling narrative set in a dystopian future that starkly illustrates the consequences of environmental neglect and the moral imperatives driving us to care for creation.
Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with one of Australia’s most celebrated authors as he navigates these pressing issues through the dual lenses of environmentalism and faith. Reserve your place now and be part of this crucial conversation!
The Centre for Public Christianity (CPX) is a not-for-profit media company that offers a Christian perspective on contemporary life. We seek to promote the public understanding of the Christian faith by engaging mainstream media and the general public through columns published in the media, our Life & Faith podcast, public events, books and documentaries about the relevance of Christianity in the 21st century.
Tim Winton’s literary career spans 40 years of writing and 30 books for adults and younger readers. His books have been translated into 29 languages and won numerous awards including the Miles Franklin Literary Award four times (for Shallows, Cloudstreet, Dirt Music and Breath) and twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize (for The Riders and Dirt Music). Tim is also the writer, narrator, and executive producer of the nature documentary series Ningaloo Nyinggulu that screened around the world in 2023. His latest novel, to be released in October this year, is Juice. Tim lives in Western Australia.
