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)
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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 |