Faculty - Dr. Jonathan AU

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Dr. Jonathan AU Associate Professor of Biblical Studies (part-time)

Education

  • Ph.D., Charles Sturt University, Australia
  • Th.M., M.C.S., China Graduate School of Theology, Hong Kong
  • B.Sc. (Hons.), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Experience

  • Evangel Seminary (2025-, Vice Director of Theological Education by Extension 2025- )
  • Part-time Pastor, Evangelize China Fellowship Kowloon Maan Shin Church (2025- )
  • Christian Ministry Institute (Assistant Lecturer 2008-2013, Lecturer 2013-2024, Director of Theological Education by Extension 2014-2018, Library Director 2016-2020)
  • Part-time Pastor, Christ Evangelical Center of Australia Petra Church (2022)

 

Research Interests

Romans, 1 Corinthians, The Relationships between Pauline Epistles, Roman Law, and Graeco-Roman Philosophy, The Kingdom of God, Love and Justice

 

Publications

  1. “The Power of Judgment: The Referent of Δύναμις in 1 Cor 4:19–20.” Australian Biblical Review. 72 (2024): 65–78.

 

Papers Presented

  1. “Reviewing the Thematic Relationship between 1 Corinthians 12 and 13 from the Perspective of Seneca’s Concept of Love.” Paper presented at the Research Colloquium of United Theological College of Charles Sturt University. Sydney, 21 June 2025.
  2. “The Concept of Ecclesial Judgment in 1 Corinthians 5:1–6:11: A Comparative-Exegetical Study in Light of Roman Legal Contexts.” Paper presented at the Full-day Symposium (Wine and Wine-making in the World of the Bible) of Fellowship for Biblical Studies. Sydney, 8 November 2024.
  3. “The Review of Paul’s Response to the Issue of Civil Litigation in 1 Cor 6:1–11 and its Implications for the Church Today.” Paper presented at the Research Colloquium of United Theological College of Charles Sturt University. Sydney, 21 June 2024.
  4. “The Possible Resonance between 1 Cor 5:5b–c and De Clementia concerning the Concept of Punishment.” Paper presented at the Research Colloquium of United Theological College of Charles Sturt University. Sydney, 18 August 2023.
  5. “A Suggestion for the Referent of δύναμις in 1 Cor 4:19–20.” Paper presented at the Research Colloquium of United Theological College of Charles Sturt University. Sydney, 19 November 2021.

 

Translation

  1. Burridge, Richard A., and G. Gould. Jesus Now and Then. Translated by B. C. Au. Hong Kong: Logos, 2009. [Chinese]