Researchers
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Researchers listed below are qualified to supervise at all levels from Minor Thesis to research Masters to PhD, unless otherwise indicated. Note that the research area Theology includes Lutheran theology.
You are not restricted to the supervisors listed below. Contact ALC Research to discuss finding a supervisor from another University of Divinity college or another university or theological college in Australia or overseas.
BTheol(Hons) BA (Hons) MA DLit PhD
Honorary Research Fellow
Research areas: New Testament, Apocrypha, Early Christianity, Late Antiquity
BA GradDipEd(Sec) MEd MA(Theol) PhD
Director of Research
In her role as Director of Research, Michelle is responsible for supporting higher degrees by research at ALC and working with LCANZ agencies to develop and carry out specific research projects.
Research areas: Gender and Sexuality, Psalms, Shame, Feminist Theologies
BTh BA(Hons) PhD GradDipEd CertIVTAE
Vice Principal, Senior Lecturer in Theology, Course Advisor
In 2007 Stephen commenced at ALC as Lecturer in New Testament and Pastoral Studies. From 2008 to 2021 he held a senior leadership position as Dean. He continues to serve as Vice Principal (2010–) and senior lecturer.
Research areas: New Testament Backgrounds, Historical Jesus, Synoptic Gospels and Acts, Human Sexuality, Ecology, Theological Education, Integrative Learning
BTh GradDipMin PhD GCTE
Lecturer in Old Testament, Dean of Chapel
Adam teaches in the area of Old Testament studies including Hebrew, and serves as ALC’s Dean of Chapel. He is known internationally for his work on covenant theology in the Psalms and is currently working on a commentary on Psalms 101–150.
Research areas: Old Testament, Biblical Theology
BA MDiv PhD
Senior Lecturer in New Testament, Coordinator of Biblical Studies
Stephen is Senior Lecturer in New Testament at ALC and teaches across the New Testament field and koine Greek. His research and scholarly writings focus on the formation of the gospel tradition (especially narrativity and memory in the gospels), ancient Judaism (especially the Dead Sea Scrolls), and Pauline theology. He also has interests in hermeneutics, biblical theology, and the doctrine of Scripture.
Research areas: New Testament, Biblical Theology
BA BA(Hons) PhD
University of Divinity Dean of Research Strategy
Wendy is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and known internationally for her research on early Christian preaching and the life and works of the eastern church father and preacher John Chrysostom. Her research currently embraces two additional strands: the reception of Greek medicine in Christian thought in Late Antiquity; and the root causes of religious conflict and radicalisation in both past and present.
Research areas: Early Christianity, Late Antiquity, Homiletics, Liturgy, Sociology/Psychology of Religion, Church History
BA+MA [equiv.] PhD
Director of Research, Research Supervisor, Tutor
Anna is Director of Research at ALC, responsible for ensuring the excellence and quality of research at the College. She is also Lutheran Theological Journal Co-Editor and provides occasional tutorial assistance.
Research areas: New Testament, Early Christianity, Biblical Theology, Educational Theology
BTh MMin PhD
Lecturer in Pastoral Theology (specialising in counselling studies), Director of Formation
Stephen teaches in pastoral care, preaching, worship and the Lutheran Confessions.
Research areas: Reformation History, Luther studies, Pastoral Theology, the interface of theology and psychology
BA GradDipEd(Sec) GradDipTh(Ed) GradDipBus(Acc) MEdSt EdD GradCertEd(HighEd) CertIVTAE
Dean, Lecturer in Education, Coordinator of Education Studies
Merryn teaches units in the programs for pre-service and in-service teachers and is the Dean of the College.
Research areas: Education, Educational Theology (Minor Thesis only)
BSc(Hons) GradCertEd(Higher Ed) PhD
Executive Director, Lutheran Education Australia; Associate Professor, Flinders University
Research areas: Education
BA MDiv MTheol MPhil PhD
Honorary Research Associate
Research areas: Systematic Theology, Philosophical Theology, Cross-cultural theology
BA MDiv STM DrPhil DrTheol
Honorary Research Fellow
Research areas: Systematic Theology, Reformation History, Theology and Science, Cultural Studies
