05.12 Doctor of Philosophy Graduates

Prior to 2016 Moore College offered the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by research in association with the University  of Sydney or the University of Western Sydney.  The following candidates have been awarded the degree by the university indicated.      

Year

Name

Thesis

2008

William A. Williamson

The Influence of “You Shall Not Murder” on Paul’s Ethics in Romans and 1 Corinthians

(University of Western Sydney)

2010

Ma’afu ‘O. Palu

Gospel and Time: A Study of the Concept of Time in the Bible With Special Reference to the Structure of the Biblical Gospel Message

(University of Western Sydney)

 

Claire S. Smith

The Vocabulary of Teaching, Thinking and Learning in 1 Corinthians and the Pastoral Epistles

(University of Western Sydney)

2011

Michael C Clark

 

Patterns of Repetition, Structure and Meaning in the Book of Hebrews

(University of Sydney)

 

Keith G. Condie

The Theory, Practice and Reception of Meditation in the Thought of Richard Baxter

(University of Sydney)

 

Benedict C. Cooper

Incorporated Servanthood: A Pragmatic-Critical Analysis of the Theocentric Commitment Evoked by Matthew’s Gospel

(University of Western Sydney)

 

Matthew D. Jensen

Affirming the Resurrection and Ascension of the Incarnate Christ: The Persuasive Task of 1 John in its First Century Context

(University of Sydney)

 

David I. Starling

Not My People: Gentiles as Exiles in Pauline Hermeneutics

(University of Sydney)

2012

Alfred Olwa

Missionary of Reconciliation: The Role of the Doctrine of Reconciliation in the Preaching of Bishop Festo Kivengere of Uganda Between 1971–1986

(University of Western Sydney)

2013

Stephen S. Liggins

Persuasive Phenomena Associated With Evangelistic Proclamation in Acts

(University of Sydney)

 

Daniel Y-W. Wu

Honour, Shame & Guilt: An Examination of the Use of Social-Scientific Approaches to Biblical and Theological Studies, with Special Focus on the Book of Ezekiel

(University of Sydney)

 

2015

Chase R. Kuhn

The Ecclesiology of DB Knox and Donald Robinson

(University of Western Sydney)

2019

Brett Graham

A Semi-Automated Algorithm for the Detection of Allusions and Influences, including Analysis of the Algorithm’s Efficiency using the Patoral Epistles as a Test Case.

(University of Sydney)

 

Andrew D. Spalding

Reading Ecclesiastes as Parental Discourse

2020

Nathan H. Lovell

The Book of Kings and Exilic Identity: 1 and 2 Kings as a Work of Political Historiography

(University of Sydney)

 

Anthony J. Payne

Truthing in Love: The Theological Nature, Purpose and Practice of

‘one-another edifying speech’ in the Christian Community

2021

Christopher R. Conyers

Stories of Sin: The Role of Genesis 2-4 in Romans 1-8

2022

Joel Atwood

“Surely it is the rûaḥ in a mortal … that makes for understanding”:

An Exegetical and Cognitive Semantic Exploration of Anthropological Uses of רוח in Biblical Wisdom Texts.

 

Peter Ryan

Promoting Proclamation: A Study of the Prominence, Content, and Rhetorical Impact of the Motif of Proclamation in the Gospel of Mark.

 

Kamina Wüst

The Song of Songs in the Hebrew Bible: Inner-biblical Allusions Embodied by Solomon and the Daughters of Jerusalem.

2023

Nathaniel D. Barnes

An Exegetical Examination of the Humanity of Christ in Hebrews 2:5-18

 

Martin E. Robinson

An exploration of Augustine's exegesis of Scripture as a foundation for Rahner's Trinitarian Project and Rule

 

Jun Feng Wu

Mystery in the Matthean Olivet Discourse: Matthew 24–25 vis-à-vis Danielic and Matthean Mystery