Janette Patricia GrayRSM (1952–2016) was an Australian Sister of Mercy who was the first non-Jesuit academic Principal of Jesuit Theological College, Parkville, Melbourne.[1] A fund established in Gray's honour promotes the education and leadership of women in theology and is called the Janette Gray RSM Fund.[2]
Born 1 February 1952 in Adelaide, South Australia, Gray studied at Macquarie University (Sydney) receiving a BA and Dip.Ed before becoming a sister of Mercy in 1997.[3] She took first vows at the Convent of Mercy (Angas St, Adelaide) in 1977 and final vows in St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Adelaide in 1984.[4] Gray completed a MTheol at the Melbourne College of Divinity and went on to do a PhD in Theology at the University of Cambridge, UK.[3]
Workedit
Gray's teaching subject areas included Christology, women in the church, faith and culture and the theology of the human person.[2] She was a Senior Lecturer in Theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Western Australia 1999-2003, Faculty of Jesuit Theological College, Parkville, Melbourne 2004-2014, Lecturer & Supervisor at the United Faculty of Theology (UFT), Pilgrim College and Yarra Theological Union (YTU) (latterly University of Divinity, Melbourne).[citation needed] For years Gray was a book review editor for Pacifica, recognised as the leading ecumenical journal in Australasia.[5] She was also a member of the National Council of Churches in Australia’s (NCCA) Faith and Unity Commission 2013-2016. At the time of her death, Sr Janette Gray was completing a book on a French Dominican who had proved very influential in preparing for the Second Vatican Council: Theology for Global People: Marie-Dominique Chenu. This dissertation, which was edited by Kathleen Williams, was published posthumously in 2019.[6]
Feminismedit
Gray's first book, Neither Escaping Nor Exploiting Sex: Women's Celibacy (1995),[7] emerged from her Masters in Theology for the Melbourne College of Divinity. Her supervisors and examiners called for its publication.[3] In the book she explored how celibate women live their sexuality and how their personal challenges yield valuable ideas about human relationships and ecological awareness. The book symbolised a lifelong, passionate concern to educate herself and others.[7][8]
During her time at Cambridge, Gray, Ann Gilroy, and Kathleen O’Grady resurrected a speaker series called: Women’s Voices in Religion. This series was originally begun in 1990-91 organised by Teresa Elwes resulting in an edited collection published in 1992.[9] In turn, they published an edited collection “Bodies, Lives, Voices: Gender in Theology” and the series continued under Carrie Pemberton 1997-98.[10]
Gray, J. (2019). M-D Chenu's Christian anthropology: nature and grace in society and church. Hindmarsh. ISBN978-1-925872-65-1. OCLC 1101278152 [6]
Gray, J. (1995) Neither escaping nor exploiting sex: women's celibacy. Slough St Pauls. (5 Citations) ISBN1875570586
Bodies, lives, voices: gender in theology. Ann L. Gilroy, Janette Gray, Kathleen A. O'Grady. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic. 1998. ISBN1-85075-854-9.
Gray, J. (2016) "Campaigning to Ban Landmines: A Theologian Reflection, p.122-127. Chapter in A path is made by walking it: reflections on the Australian network to ban landmines, 1991-2006. Patricia Pak-Poy, ICBL Australian Network to Ban Landmines. East Kew, Vic.: David Lovell Publishing in conjunction with ICBL Australian Network to Ban Landmines.
Referencesedit
^"Vowed Life Seminar 1 December 2012". ssj.org.nz. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
^ ab"Fund Launched In Memory of Dr Janette Gray RSM | Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia". institute.mercy.org.au. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
^ abcdO'Collins, Gerald (2019). Portraits : Popes, family, and friends. Redland Bay, Qld. p. 203. ISBN978-1-925826-30-2. OCLC 1085966451.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Fox, Patricia (3 January 2017). "EULOGY FUNERAL EUCHARIST St Ignatius Church, Norwood SA, January 3rd, 2017" (PDF). Tenison Woods College. (PDF) from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
^O'Collins, Gerald (19 January 2017). "Talents placed at the service of mercy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
^ abGray, Janette (2019). M-D Chenu's Christian anthropology : nature and grace in society and church. Hindmarsh. ISBN978-1-925872-65-1. OCLC 1101278152.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ abGray, Janette (1995). Neither escaping nor exploiting sex : women's celibacy. Homebush, NSW.: St Pauls. ISBN0-85439-519-9. OCLC 36121018.
^O'Collins, Gerald (19 January 2017). "Talents placed at the service of mercy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
^Bodies, lives, voices : gender in theology. Ann L. Gilroy, Janette Gray, Kathleen A. O'Grady. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic. 1998. ISBN1-85075-854-9. OCLC 40589609.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
External linksedit
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Janette Gray Scholarship Fund
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Janette Patricia Gray RSM 1952 2016 was an Australian Sister of Mercy who was the first non Jesuit academic Principal of Jesuit Theological College Parkville Melbourne 1 A fund established in Gray s honour promotes the education and leadership of women in theology and is called the Janette Gray RSM Fund 2 Janette GrayBorn1 February 1952Adelaide AustraliaDied24 December 2016 2016 12 24 aged 64 Melbourne AustraliaNationalityAustralian Contents 1 Early life 2 Work 3 Feminism 4 Other work 5 Publications 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editBorn 1 February 1952 in Adelaide South Australia Gray studied at Macquarie University Sydney receiving a BA and Dip Ed before becoming a sister of Mercy in 1997 3 She took first vows at the Convent of Mercy Angas St Adelaide in 1977 and final vows in St Francis Xavier Cathedral Adelaide in 1984 4 Gray completed a MTheol at the Melbourne College of Divinity and went on to do a PhD in Theology at the University of Cambridge UK 3 Work editGray s teaching subject areas included Christology women in the church faith and culture and the theology of the human person 2 She was a Senior Lecturer in Theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia Western Australia 1999 2003 Faculty of Jesuit Theological College Parkville Melbourne 2004 2014 Lecturer amp Supervisor at the United Faculty of Theology UFT Pilgrim College and Yarra Theological Union YTU latterly University of Divinity Melbourne citation needed For years Gray was a book review editor for Pacifica recognised as the leading ecumenical journal in Australasia 5 She was also a member of the National Council of Churches in Australia s NCCA Faith and Unity Commission 2013 2016 At the time of her death Sr Janette Gray was completing a book on a French Dominican who had proved very influential in preparing for the Second Vatican Council Theology for Global People Marie Dominique Chenu This dissertation which was edited by Kathleen Williams was published posthumously in 2019 6 Feminism editGray s first book Neither Escaping Nor Exploiting Sex Women s Celibacy 1995 7 emerged from her Masters in Theology for the Melbourne College of Divinity Her supervisors and examiners called for its publication 3 In the book she explored how celibate women live their sexuality and how their personal challenges yield valuable ideas about human relationships and ecological awareness The book symbolised a lifelong passionate concern to educate herself and others 7 8 During her time at Cambridge Gray Ann Gilroy and Kathleen O Grady resurrected a speaker series called Women s Voices in Religion This series was originally begun in 1990 91 organised by Teresa Elwes resulting in an edited collection published in 1992 9 In turn they published an edited collection Bodies Lives Voices Gender in Theology and the series continued under Carrie Pemberton 1997 98 10 Other work editGerald O Collins includes Gray in his book Portraits Popes Family and Friends along with Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Cardinal Carlo Maria Martin 3 Publications editGray J 2019 M D Chenu s Christian anthropology nature and grace in society and church Hindmarsh ISBN 978 1 925872 65 1 OCLC 1101278152 6 Gray J 1995 Neither escaping nor exploiting sex women s celibacy Slough St Pauls 5 Citations ISBN 1875570586 Bodies lives voices gender in theology Ann L Gilroy Janette Gray Kathleen A O Grady Sheffield Sheffield Academic 1998 ISBN 1 85075 854 9 Gray J 2016 Campaigning to Ban Landmines A Theologian Reflection p 122 127 Chapter in A path is made by walking it reflections on the Australian network to ban landmines 1991 2006 Patricia Pak Poy ICBL Australian Network to Ban Landmines East Kew Vic David Lovell Publishing in conjunction with ICBL Australian Network to Ban Landmines References edit Vowed Life Seminar 1 December 2012 ssj org nz Retrieved 13 March 2021 a b Fund Launched In Memory of Dr Janette Gray RSM Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia institute mercy org au Retrieved 13 March 2021 a b c d O Collins Gerald 2019 Portraits Popes family and friends Redland Bay Qld p 203 ISBN 978 1 925826 30 2 OCLC 1085966451 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Fox Patricia 3 January 2017 EULOGY FUNERAL EUCHARIST St Ignatius Church Norwood SA January 3rd 2017 PDF Tenison Woods College Archived PDF from the original on 17 April 2019 Retrieved 13 March 2021 O Collins Gerald 19 January 2017 Talents placed at the service of mercy The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 13 March 2021 a b Gray Janette 2019 M D Chenu s Christian anthropology nature and grace in society and church Hindmarsh ISBN 978 1 925872 65 1 OCLC 1101278152 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link a b Gray Janette 1995 Neither escaping nor exploiting sex women s celibacy Homebush NSW St Pauls ISBN 0 85439 519 9 OCLC 36121018 O Collins Gerald 19 January 2017 Talents placed at the service of mercy The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 13 March 2021 Women s voices essays in contemporary feminist theology Teresa Elwes London Marshall Pickering 1992 ISBN 0 551 02572 7 OCLC 27259348 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Bodies lives voices gender in theology Ann L Gilroy Janette Gray Kathleen A O Grady Sheffield Sheffield Academic 1998 ISBN 1 85075 854 9 OCLC 40589609 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link External links editJesuit Theological College Janette Gray Scholarship Fund Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Janette Gray amp oldid 1188172847, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
