Having now reached 65, a milestone once considered “retirement”, I consider myself a “lucky fellow” who has been able in recent times to engage in intense study to clarify issues that had arisen, first in my work as a university student (1969-1971) and then as a tutor and lecturer of sociology (1972, 1977-78, 1982-1998). Scholarship should be undertaken by scholars who self-critically devise theoretical perspectives that can assist people whoever they are, wherever they live, to contribute to our human calling in all social domains. I am married as husband to Valerie, with two active adult sons engaged in the arts. I received a PhD degree in …
Having now reached 65, a milestone once considered “retirement”, I consider myself a “lucky fellow” who has been able in recent times to engage in intense study to clarify issues that had arisen, first in my work as a university student (1969-1971) and then as a tutor and lecturer of sociology (1972, 1977-78, 1982-1998). Scholarship should be undertaken by scholars who self-critically devise theoretical perspectives that can assist people whoever they are, wherever they live, to contribute to our human calling in all social domains. I am married as husband to Valerie, with two active adult sons engaged in the arts. I received a PhD degree in sociology from LaTrobe University in 1987 for an analysis of Talcott Parsons’ theoretical development which has also led to my place of the editorial board of The American Sociologist.
Living in a quiet sea-side village at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay gives me opportunity to reflect on complex social issues, to keep my sociological antennae active in local social life, while also advising students as my contribution to advancing the Christian way of life. I am keen to see the development of a Christian democratic political movement across our region. A Christian sociology should be oriented to making the results of its research available to such a political initiative seeking public justice for all in indiscriminate neighbourliness.