Emma completed her Bachelor of Ministry with Alphacrucis in 2013 and continued on to study the Masters of Theology, with a semester exchange at Jerusalem University College, located on Mount Zion in Israel. After completing her MTh thesis (2015), she returned to Jerusalem to finish her second Masters, focusing on the geography and history of the Bible.
Imbued with a passion for the relationship between the biblical text and the geography of the Promised Land, she pursued a PhD using "mnemonature" as a lens for looking at how the biblical authors use the natural world to enhance the memorability of the Bible.
Qualifications
Ph.D. (Alphacrucis University College)
Dissertation Title "When I See…I Will Remember": Exploring Memorability and Nature through Mnemonature
2024
M.A.(Biblical History and Geography) (Jerusalem University College)
Dissertation Title Cross-Section of the Nations: The Huleh Basin as a Frontier/Borderland
2017
M.Th. (Alphacrucis College)
Dissertation Title Beyond the Face: a case for early Orthodox iconography
2015
B.CMin. (Alphacrucis College)
Dissertation Title Lewis, Tolkien and the Gospel
2013
Cert. IV (TESOL) (Intercultural Training Australia) 2014
Field of Research
Historical Studies, Other history, heritage and archaeology, Religious studies, Other Philosophy and Religious StudiesBook Chapters
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2023
- Austin, E.M.(2023). Beyond the Face: A Pentecostal’s re-evaluation of Orthodox iconography In J. M. Luetz, D. A. Austin, & A. Duderija, Interfaith Research, Education, and Practice: Beyond the Divide (pp. 147–160). Springer Singapore.
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2022
- Austin, E.M. & Grey, J. (2022). The Holy Spirit in the Chronicler & Ezra-Nehemiah In Craig S. Keener and L. William Oliverio Jr., The Spirit throughout the Canon: Pentecostal Pneumatology (pp. 23-27). Leiden: Brill. | External link
Journal Articles
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2024
- Rijken, A., Austin, E.M.(2024). From Grief to Joy: An Intertextual Study of Naomi and Hannah. Australian Biblical Review, (forthcoming).
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2022
- Austin, E. and Coetzee, N. (2022). To Build or to Be: An Intertextual Exploration of Sarai's Scheme. Australasian Pentecostal Studies, 23(1) 59-72. | External link
- Austin, E. M.(2022). Biblical Field Study as Experiential Pedagogy: Jerusalem University College as a Case Study. International Journal of Christianity and Education, 1-17.
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2021
- Austin, EM & Grey, J (2021). The Holy Spirit in the Chronicler & Ezra-Nehemiah. Pneuma, 43 344–349.
- Austin, E.M.(2021). Dust from Heaven: reading 'ruach tzach' in Jeremiah 4:11-12 through the lens of geography. Australian Biblical Review, 70 18-32. | External link
Internal and External Grants
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2022
- Three Minute Thesis Peoples' Choice Award, $500, Alphacrucis University College
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2020
- Alphacrucis College Research Grant, $2000, Alphacrucis College
Presentations
Academic Conference
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2023
- (with Robinson, A., Whitaker, R., Kolia, B.) Panel: What is the future of Biblical studies in Australia? (2023), Fellowship of Biblical Studies, Sydney, Australia, 27 Sep 2023
- The Choice of Death or Life: Yhwh-as-Lion and Yhwh-as-Lion-Master (2023), Fellowship of Biblical Studies, Sydney, Australia, 27 Sep 2023
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2022
- Walking and Talking with Father Abraham: A Mnemonature Reading of Genesis (2022), Society of Biblical Literature, Denver, USA, 20 Nov 2022
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2021
- What Do You See? Walking and Talking in Jeremiah (2021), Fellowship of Biblical Studies, Zoom, 30 Sep 2021
- Beyond the Face: A Pentecostal Re-Evaluation of Orthodox Iconography (2021), Beyond the Divide, Alphacrucis College, 08 Jul 2021
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2019
- (with Austin, G.P.) 'You're Blocking My View!': Critical Literacy for Theological Studies (2019), Asia Pacific Theological Association (APTA), Hong Kong, 03 Sep 2019
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2018
- History and Geography of the Bible (2018), Asia Pacific Theological Association (APTA), Singapore, 11 Sep 2018
Engagement Publications
Popular Articles
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2021
- Austin, E. (2021). Religious – And Loving It!. , . | External link
- Austin, E. (2021). Isolation And Belonging In J.K. Rowlings’ Harry Potter And Joseph, Prince Of Egypt. , . | External link
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2020
- Austin, E. (2020). The Jerusalem Cross Necklace. , . | External link
- Austin, E (2020). The Lost Art of Lamenting. Trash Your Bible, . | External link
- Austin, E (2020). A Series of Unfortunate Events. Trash Your Bible, . | External link
- Austin, E (2020). Sisera Is Not Welcome Here. Trash Your Bible, . | External link
Other Publications
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2025
- Austin, E. (2025). Cyril and Evelyn Westbrook (forthcoming).
- Austin, E.M.(2025). Kevin and Glenys Hovey (forthcoming).
- Austin, E. (2025). William George Forbes (forthcoming).
- ANL101 Old Testament Hebrew 1
- ANL201 Old Testament Hebrew 2
- ANL301 Old Testament Hebrew 3
- ANL401 Old Testament Hebrew I
- ANL501 Old Testament Hebrew II
- ANL504 Old Testament Hebrew III
- BIB009 Old Testament Foundations
- BIB104 Old Testament Foundations
- BIB214 World of the Old Testament
- BIB349 Old Testament Field Study
- BIB404 Old Testament Foundations
- BIB534 World of the Old Testament
- BIB592 Old Testament Field Study
Completed Supervision
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2022
- Andrina Rijken, Hannah and Naomi (Masters Project/Thesis)
- Hammer, E, The Purpose of Violence in Joshua (Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours))
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