Research Supervisors
Supervisors play an integral role in ensuring that a research degree students’ work meets the standards of the Sydney College of Divinity and the academic discipline. Supervisors provide consistent and reasonable support to help students at every stage, from formulation of their research projects through establishing methodologies and discussing results, to presentation and possible publication of dissertations.
Students are advised to find a supervisor who will complement their research and learning style. This will help to ensure the success of this relationship as it is one of the important factors contributing to the successful completion of the degree.
List of supervisors
Biblical Studies
Professor Peter Bolt
Academic Director
Office of the Dean
Associate Professor Michele Connolly
Lecturer & Biblical Studies Discipline Coordinator
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Associate Professor Daniel Fanous
Dean and Lecturer in Theology & Biblical Studies
St Cyril's Coptic Orthodox Theological College
Dr Rob Fringer
Principal & Lecturer in Biblical Studies and Biblical Language
Nazarene Theological College
Dr Lydia Gore-Jones
Lecturer in Biblical Studies
St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College
Professor James Harrison
Professor of Biblical Studies & Research Director
Office of the Dean
Dr Honam Kim
Dean of Studies
Korean School of Theology
Dr Sehyun Kim
MTh Director
Korean School of Theology
Associate Professor Peter Laughlin
Dean of the Alliance Institute for Mission and Academic Dean
Australian College of Ministries
Associate Professor Dennis Nutt
Lecturer
Australian College of Ministries
Dr André van Oudtshoorn
Acting Principal, Academic Dean & Lecturer, Perth Bible College
Australian College of Christian Studies
Dr Debra Snoddy
Lecturer in Biblical Studies
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Dr Linda Stargel
Academic Dean & Lecturer in Biblical Studies
Nazarene Theological College
Dr Robert Tilley
Lecturer in Biblical Studies
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Christian Spirituality
Associate Professor Matthew Del Nevo
Lecturer in Philosophy
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Church History
Dr Robert Andrews
Lecturer
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Associate Professor Dennis Nutt
Lecturer
Australian College of Ministries
Humanities in the Christian Tradition
Professor Diane Speed
Professor Emerita Diane Speed
Office of the Dean
Mission
Professor Darren Cronshaw
Head of Research & Professor of Missional Leadership
Australian College of Ministries
Pastoral Theology
Dr Bruce Allder
Senior Lecturer
Nazarene Theological College
Dr John Collins
Lecturer & Christian Life and Ministry Discipline Coordinator
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Professor Darren Cronshaw
Head of Research & Professor of Missional Leadership
Australian College of Ministries
Dr André van Oudtshoorn
Acting Principal, Academic Dean & Lecturer, Perth Bible College
Australian College of Christian Studies
Dr Stephen Parker
Academic Coursework Manager
Australian College of Ministries
Professor Stephen Smith
Dean and Chief Executive Officer
Office of the Dean
Philosophy
Dr Samuel Kaldas
Director of Research and Lecturer in Philosophy & Theology
St Cyril's Coptic Orthodox Theological College
Dr Andrew Murray
Lecturer
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Associate Professor Matthew Del Nevo
Lecturer in Philosophy
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Dr John Owens
Lecturer in Philosophy, Good Shepherd College
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Dr Dean Smith
Director of Learning and Teaching & Senior Lecturer in Theology and Philosophy
Nazarene Theological College
Theology
Associate Professor Doru Costache
Associate Professor in Theology (Patristic Studies)
St Cyril's Coptic Orthodox Theological College
Dr Rohan Curnow
Deputy President
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Dr Mervyn Duffy
Lecturer in Theology & Acting Principal of Good Shepherd College
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Associate Professor Philip Kariatlis
Academic Director & Senior Lecturer in Theology
St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College
Professor Gerard Kelly
Lecturer & Theology Discipline Coordinator
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Dr Jin Heung Kim
BTh Director
Korean School of Theology
Dr Xavier Lakshmanan
Head of Theology
Australian College of Christian Studies
Associate Professor Peter Laughlin
Dean of the Alliance Institute for Mission and Academic Dean
Australian College of Ministries
Associate Professor David McEwan
Director of Research
Nazarene Theological College
Dr Peter John McGregor
Lecturer
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Dr Andrew Mellas
Senior Lecturer in Church History and Liturgical Studies
St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College
Professor Isabell Naumann
President & Professor Ordinarius, Ecclesiastical Faculty of Theology
Catholic Institute of Sydney
Professor Neil Ormerod
Executive Officer (Research Analytics)
Office of the Dean
Dr Dean Smith
Director of Learning and Teaching & Senior Lecturer in Theology and Philosophy
Nazarene Theological College
Worship and Liturgy
Dr Bruce Allder
Senior Lecturer
Nazarene Theological College
Dr Stephen Parker
Academic Coursework Manager
Australian College of Ministries