Adjunct Faculty

II. Subjects

• Doctrine
• Apologetics
• Church History
• Ethics

III. Educational Qualifications

2009                        Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford

2006                        Master of Studies, University of Oxford

2006                        Master of Theology, With Merit (Moore College)

1999                        Diploma of Ministry (Moore College)

1999                        Bachelor of Divinity, Honours 1 (Moore College)

1992                        Bachelor of Arts, Honours 1 (University of Sydney)

2001                        Priested at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney

2000                        Deaconed at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney

IV. Ministry Experience

2013 –                    Rector, St Mark’s Anglican Church, Darling Point
2003-13                  Lecturer in Theology, Moore Theological College
2006-8                    Part-time Tutor, Wycliffe Hall
2000-4                    Church Planter/ Pastor, FIX Church, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney

1. Chaplain, St Andrew’s Cathedral School, Sydney

1993-5                   English Master, Sydney Grammar School

V. Current Research

The Human Story  – a study of theological anthropology through the lens of literary genres

The Doctrine of Creation – an introductory text for theological students

Reformation Anglican worship and doctrine

VI. Publications

A. Books

Is Forgiveness Really Free? Good Book Company: London, 2013

Pieces of Eternity Acorn Press: Melbourne, 2013

My God, My God: Is Believing Still Possible? Century Eugene, Oregon: Cascade (forthcoming)

Reformation Anglican Worship Grand Rapids: Baker (forthcoming)

(as editor) The Church and the Trinity: Essays in Honour of Robert C Doyle Sydney: Aquila Press (forthcoming)

How to Write a Theology Essay Latimer: Nottingham, 2012

Sydney Anglicanism: An Apology Eugene, Oregon: Wipf & Stock, 2012,

(as editor) True Feelings: Perspectives on the Emotions in Christian Life and Ministry Nottingham: Apollos, 2012

Martyrdom and Identity Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 2010

(with Bp Tom Frame) Defining Convictions and Decisive Commitments: The Thirty-Nine Articles in Contemporary Anglicanism Canberra: Barton Books, 2010

You: An Introduction Kingsford: Matthias Media, 2008

B. Journal Articles & book Chapters

“‘Humble and Hearty Thanks’: Some Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer and the Lost Art of Thanksgiving” in St Mark’s Review (forthcoming)

“Theology and the Future of Humanity” in T. Cairney (ed),Theology and the Future (forthcoming)

 “Alfred Tennyson and Helen Garner in an Age of Doubt” in Quadrant, Vol LVI Number 5, May 2012

“On Being Moved: A Theological Anthropology of the Emotions” in M.P. Jensen, ed., True Feelings, Nottingham: Apollos, 2012, p. 165-184

 “The KJV turns 400, but who cares?” in G. Clarke, ed., The King James at 400, Sydney: Bible Society Australia, 2012

“The Creature who Learns” in T. Cairney et al, New Perspectives on Anglican Education, Anglican Education Commission, 2011, p. 41-58

“Theology and the Future of Humanity: Smith’s White Teeth and Paul’s Galatians” in CASE, 28, 2011

“Is Ned Flanders a Violent Man?” in Quadrant, Vol LV, no. 3, March 2011

“ ‘In my judgement’: Christian ethics in 1 Corinthians”, in B.Rosner, ed., The Wisdom of the Cross: Exploring 1 Corinthians, Nottingham: Apollos, 2011, p. 182-201

“Imitating Paul, Imitating Christ: How does imitation work as a moral concept?” in Churchman 124/1, 2010, 17-37

“Figuring Calvin: Calvin’s hermeneutics (almost) five centuries on” in M.D. Thompson, ed., Engaging With Calvin, Nottingham: Apollos,2010

(With G. Clarke and A. Cameron) “Towards a Christian Understanding of the Concept of Human ‘Community’, with Special Reference to the Praxis of a Non-Government Human Services Delivery Organisation.” Evangelical Review of Society and Politics 3, no. 2, 2009, p.22-41.

“In Spirit and In Truth – Can Charles Taylor help the Woman at the Well find her authentic self?” in Studies in Christian Ethics 21/3, 2008, 325-341

“Krisis? Kritik? – Judgement and Jesus in the Theology of Rowan Williams” in M. Russell, ed, On Rowan Williams Eugene, Oregon: Wipf & Stock, 2008

“The Christian Revolution: Liberty” in Churchman 122/2, 2008, 147-158

“The Christian Revolution: Equality” in Churchman 122/3, 2008, 243-250

“The Christian Revolution: Fraternity” in Churchman 122/4, 2008, 331-342

“Mission Recalibrated – Chris Wright’s The Mission of God’ in Anvil 24/4, 2007, 279-288

“The Genesis of Hell: Eternal Torment in the Consciousness of Early Christianity” in Reformed Theological Review 65/3 December 2006 132-148

“Left Behind? Christian Eschatology and Society in the Age of Terror” in Reformed Theological Review 63/3 December 2004

“Is There Anything in What We Say? A Trinitarian Response to the Challenge of Postmodernism” in Reformed Theological Review 60/1 April 2001, 18-30

“The Gospel of Creation” in Reformed Theological Review 59/3 Dec 2000, 130-140.

“Sublime Depravity: Human Nature and the Arts” in Kategoria 14 Winter 1999, 25-40

“May Our Literature Save Us” in Kategoria 9 Autumn 1998, 9-34

“Simply Reading the Geneva Bible” in Literature and Theology 9/1 March 1995, 30-45

C. Other Writing (select list)

Monthly column in Eternity magazine (published by the Bible Society, Aust. circulation 100,000) 2010-

 “Christ Abolished Death: John Stott (1921-2011)” at http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2011/08/01/3283028.htm

“For and Against Fundamentalism” at http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2010/10/25/3047789.htm

“Martyrdom as an Affirmation of Life” at http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2010/08/03/2972380.htm

“Ethics Classes can lead Children to Faith”, Sydney Morning Herald, 20/10/2010

“1989 – A decisive no to evil”, Sydney Morning Herald, 9/11/2009

“The forgotten John Calvin” The Australian, 25/6/2009

“Thanks Mr Hitchens”, Sydney Morning Herald, 5/10/2009

“In Defence of Doctrine”, The Briefing, 2009

 “Take care: Words at work” The Briefing, 2007

“The Very Practical Doctrine of the Trinity” The Briefing, 2000

Regular contributor to www.sydneyanglicans.net (Sydney Diocese Website) 2008-

Numerous articles in diocesan newspaper, Southern Cross, 2000-

D. Reviews (select list)

“Review of P.Middleton, Martyrdom: A Guide for the Perplexed”, in Journal of Religious History (forthcoming)

“Review of Michael L. Budde and Karen Scott, eds., Witness of the Body – The Past, Present, and Future of Christian Martyrdom, in Journal of Church and State (forthcoming)

“Review of S. Hendrix, ed, Early Protestant Spirituality”  in St Mark’s Review, no 213 Aug 2010, p. 85-87

“Review of R.Williams, Wrestling with angels: conversations in modern theology” in Churchman, 123 no 3 Aug 2009, p. 277-279

“Review of J. Ratzinger, Values in a time of upheaval” in Anvil, 25 no 3 2008, p. 229-230

“Review of B. Brock, Singing the ethos of God: on the place of Christian ethics in Scripture” in Anvil, 25 no 1 2008, p. 68-69

“Review of E.Castelli, Martyrdom and Memory” in Studies of Christian Ethics 20.1 (2007) p. 125-6

“Review of D. Deme, The Christology of Anselm of Canterbury” in Reformed Theological Review, 66 no 1 Ap 2007, p. 58-59

“Review of K. Vanhoozer, The drama of doctrine: a canonical-linguistic approach to Christian theology” in Anvil, 24 no 3 2007, p. 227-228

“Review of M.D. Thompson, A clear and present word: the clarity of scripture”  in Anvil, 24 no 4 2007, p. 309

E. Public Lectures and Speaking Engagements (Select list)​​​​​​​

Speaker, Leaders in Training Youth Conference, Youthworks, 2012

New College Lecture, Univ. of NSW, 2011: White Teeth and the New Humanity

The Ken Cable Lecture, Univ. of Sydney, 2011: Gratitude and the BCP

Guest Lecturer, Balkan Institute for Faith and Culture, Republic of Macedonia, 2011

Guest Lecturer of the Faculty of Politics, University of SS Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Macedonia, 2011

Wollongong Region Clergy Conference, 2011

Speaker, Barnabas Conference for School Chaplains 2011

Speaker, Adelaide City Bible Forum evangelistic event, 2011

Speaker, Northern Tasmania Bible Forum, Latrobe, 2010

Guest Lecturer and Speaker, University of Tasmania Christian Union, 2010

Broadcast Talks for Radio 2CH, 2010-

“On Being Human” – Seminar given at Abbotsleigh School, Nowra Anglican College, Rouse Hill, Thomas Hassall College, Broughton Anglican College, Inaburra Baptist School, Macarthur Anglican School, 2009-11

II. Subjects

• Old Testament Exegesis
• Hermeneutics

III. Educational Qualifications

ThD (Ridley College, Melbourne, 2010)

MA (English Literature/Hermeneutics; 1994, Macquarie University)

Postgraduate Diploma of Ancient Documentary Studies (1987, Macq)

BD (Moore Theological College/Univ London, 1980)

ThL (Moore Theological College/Australian College of Theology, 1980)

IV. Ministry Experience

Lead Pastor, Holy Trinity Doncaster (2010–July 2016)

Lecturer at Ridley Melbourne in Old Testament, Hermeneutics, and Hebrew; Coordinator of the School of Biblical Theology and Preaching (2005–2010)

Church Planter and Lead Pastor of Curtin Community Church, Perth (2000–2004)

Senior Pastor at St Matthews, Shenton Park (1994–1998)

Anglican Chaplain to Macquarie University (1991–1993)

Staffworker (1983) and then National Director of the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (1983–1990)

Curate, St Bede’s, Beverly Hills (1981–1982)

V. Major Publications

Postcard from Palestine (Sydney: Matthias Media, 1987, 1989).

Commentaries on Genesis (2000), Exodus (2014), 1 and 2 Samuel (1993), and Daniel (1989, 1993) in the Reading the Bible Today series (AIO/Aquila).

Interactive Bible Studies for Matthias Media on Isaiah, Daniel, Jonah, Exodus 1–18 and Exodus 19–40.

Apologetics (Sydney: Moore Theological College, 1995). For Moore Theological College external courses.

Currently Andrew is working on…

• Two volumes on Teaching Samuel (Proclamation Trust/Mentor)
• A book on The Five Looks, a method of interpreting the Bible (Langham Publications)
• A commentary on Judges and Ruth (AIO).

VI. Other Interests

Andrew has been a board member/director of the following organisations: AFES, The Gospel Coalition Australia, Ministry Training Strategy (VIC), Ridley Preachers’ Conference (Chair); Trinity Theological College (Perth).

Adjunct Lecturer at: Trinity Theological College (Perth); School of Christian Studies (Macquarie University); Melbourne School of Theology

International Facilitator for Langham Preaching.

Member of the Tyndale Fellowship.

Andrew regularly teaches for the Centre for Expository Preaching and Equip Gospel Ministries in Malaysia.

II. Subjects

• Church history:  Apostolic through Continental Reformation; English Reformation through Modern Church History; Reformation History.
• Church Government: Presbyterian Church Government
• Worship: Reformed Liturgics
• Pastoral Care

III. Educational Qualifications

Doctor of Theology studies (incomplete) 

Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Greenville, South Carolina, USA 

Focus: Homiletics/Church History 

2003-2007 

Master of Divinity 

Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi, USA 

December 1985 

Bachelor of Science 

Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, Texas, USA 

December 1978 

Majors: Radio/TV Broadcasting, History 

IV. Ministry Experience

Senior Pastor 

Grace Christian Church (WPC), Buderim, Queensland, Australia 

June 2017 – present  

Senior Pastor 

Heritage Presbyterian Church (PCA), Edmond, Oklahoma, USA 

February 2012–September 2015

V. Teaching Experience

Acting Principal and Lecturer 

Sunshine Coast Theological College 

Buderim, Queensland, Australia 

June – December 2016 

Missionary intern (short-term) with Mission to the World 

Fill-in for principal while on sabbatical 

Administrator / Lecturer in Old and New Testaments. 

Adjunct Lecturer in Church History 

Equip Gospel Ministries, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

April 2013 – present 

Th.L. Program, CH 201 & 202, 206. With approval of Australian College of Theology 

Taught in person, intensive. 

Adjunct Instructor in History and Government 

Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma, USA 

August –December 2004; August 2009 – May 2012; January 2016 – present 

Undergraduate US History, Pre- & Post-1865; Western Civilization I & II; Church History (special topic); American Federal Government 

Taught in person and online 

VI. Other

Teaching Elder (Minister) in good standing, Queensland Presbytery, Westminster Presbyterian Church of Australia. 

Teaching Elder (Minister) in good standing, North Texas Presbytery, Presbyterian Church in America. Labouring out of bounds in Australia. 

Chairman, Mission to the World Committee, North Texas Presbytery, February 2008-February 2014 

Stated Clerk, Mid-America Presbytery, PCA, May 1992 – May 2001; Interim Stated Clerk, North Texas Presbytery, PCA, March 2010 – August 2010. 

Broadcast Radio: I have worked as a DJ, announcer, producer, program director, and operations manager for several commercial and public stations in northeast TX, 1975-1981. 

Amateur Radio Operator, General Class License: KF5MDW 

Volunteer in Emergency Management, City of Altus, Oklahoma – Leader, Virtual Operations Support Team 

Volunteer, National Weather Service Forecast Office, Norman, Oklahoma 

II. Subjects

• Systematic Theology
• Biblical Theology
• Exegesis (NT, OT)
• Presuppositional Apologetics

III. Educational Qualifications

2008                        PhD in Theological and Historical Studies, Westminster Theological Seminary,  (Philadelphia, PA).

1997                        MTh in Systematic Theology, Faculté Libre de Théologie Réformée (Aix-en- Provence, France).

1993                        LTh Pastoral, Faculté Libre de Théologie Réformée (Aix-en-Provence, France).

1990                       Baccalauréat C (theoretical science), mention Assez Bien.

1989                        Baccalauréat D (experimental science), mention Assez Bien.

IV. Ministry Experience

A. Church ministry

2004-                   Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (member of Philadephia Metro West Presbytery).

2002-2003           Ruling Elder, Calvary PCA, Willow Grove, PA.

2000-2002           Pastoral intern, Calvary PCA (Willow Grove, PA), with a focus on Christian education.

1994-1995           Assistant Chaplain in the Marine Nationale (Toulon, France).

1993-1994           Assistant Pastor with focus on the weekly worship service (leading and preaching) and youth ministry at Eglise Réformée Evangélique Indépendante (Berre l’Etang, France).

1989-1991,         Youth group leader at various Eglises Réformées Evangéliques Indépendantes

1993-1994,         (Southern France).
1996-1997

B. Theological education

2016-                   Tutor in Biblical Studies, John Owen Centre (London Seminary), London, UK.

2015-                   Guest Lecturer in Apologetics, Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington DC, USA.

2015-2016           MTh supervisor in Apologetics/Missiology, Faculté Jean Calvin, Aix-en-Provence, France.

2014-                   Lecturer in New Testament Greek exegesis, Equip (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia).

2012-2013           Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology, Faculté Jean Calvin (Aix-en-Provence, France).

2012                     Guest Lecturer in Systematic Theology, International Reformed Evangelical Seminary (Jakarta, Indonesia).

2011, 2012          Public lectures in Biblical Theology, Messiah’s Cathedral (GRII; Jakarta, Indonesia).

2011, 2013          Guest Lecturer, ministerial training program of the Presbyterian Church of Bangladesh (Gadzipur, Bangladesh).

2009-2010           Lecturer in Systematic and Biblical Theology, Institut de Théologie Evangélique du Sénégal (Dakar, Senegal).

2009                    Guest Lecturer in Biblical Studies, North African LTh program (Tunis, Tunisia).

2008-                   Professor at large, Institut de Théologie de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Djilass, Senegal).

2008                    Guest Lecturer in Systematics at Elias Riggs Training Center (Sofia, Bulgaria).

2001                     Guest Lecturer in Apologetics, Institut Farel (Montréal, Quebec).

2000-2004           Teaching Assistant in Apologetics, Systematic Theology and Ethics, Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia, PA).

1995-1996           Teaching Assistant in Systematic Theology, Faculté Libre de Théologie Réformée (Aix-en-Provence, France).

V. Publications

Paul Against the Idols: The Areopagus Speech as Anti-Idol Polemic (Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, forthcoming).

Review of John Piper, A Peculiar Glory: How the Christian Scriptures Reveal Their Complete Truthfulness (Wheaton: Crossway, 2016), Themelios 41.3 (Dec. 2016), pp. 553-55.

Review of Christopher M. Hays and Christopher B. Ansberry, eds., Evangelical Faith and the Challenge of Historical Criticism (London: SPCK; Grand Rapids: Baker, 2013), Themelios 39.3 (Nov. 2014), pp. 583-85.

“Areopagus Speech” and “Theology of Religions,” Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization, edited by George T. Kurian (Blackwell, 2012).

“Cornelius Van Til,” Encyclopedia of Christian Literature, edited by George T. Kurian (Rowman, 2010).

French translation of Calvin K. Cummings, The Covenant of Grace: A Key to Understanding the Bible (GCP, 1989): L’alliance de grâce (ITAO, 2009).

The post-mortem edition of Dr. McKendree Langley, “Revolution and Reformation,” Reformatsiata: Istoria i Sbremenni Izmerenia (Sofia: Nov Bulgarski Universitet, 2007).

A revised and augmented English translation of Calvin’s ‟Christ la fin de la loi” in collaboration with Dr. David B. Garner: “Christ the End of the Law,” The Practical Calvinist: An introduction to the Presbyterian and Reformed Heritage, edited by Peter Lillback (Mentor, 2002).

Review of Dominique Tassot, La Bible au risque de la science: de Galilée au Père Lagrange (Paris: François-Xavier de Guibert, 1997), La Revue Réformée 201-1998/5.

VI. Professional Memberships

2015-                       Tyndale Fellowship

2013-                       Professional Association of Diving Instructors

2008-                       Evangelical Theological Society

2008-                       Society of Biblical Literature

2006-                       Association Francophone Européenne de Théologiens Évangéliques