George Athas
Academic background and interests
Present Position
2006– |
Lecturer, Moore College |
Qualifications
1996 |
B.A. (Hons 1) ( University of Sydney ) |
2000 |
Ph.D. ( University of Sydney ) |
2006 |
Deaconed (Anglican Church of Australia , Sydney Diocese) |
2006 |
B.D. (Hons 1) ( Moore College ) |
2006 |
Dip.Min. ( Moore College ) |
Previous Experience
1992–1996 |
Student, University of Sydney |
1996–1999 |
Student, University of Sydney |
1999–2005 |
Co-ordinator and Lecturer, Sydney Hebrew Summer School |
2000 |
Tutor, Department of Semitic Studies, University of Sydney |
2000–2001 |
Apprentice, Ministry Training Strategy (UNSW) |
2000–2005 |
Lecturer, Southern Cross College , Chester Hill |
2002 |
Tutor, Department of Semitic Studies, University of Sydney |
2002–2005 |
Student, Moore College |
2002–2005 |
Catechist, Cross-culture Bible Church . |
2006 |
Honorary Curate, Cross-culture Bible Church |
Professional Activities
2000– |
Fellow-Chairman, B-Hebrew Forum |
2002 |
Member, Society of Biblical Literature |
2002 |
Member, American Academy of Religion |
2002– |
Member, Anglican Church League |
2006– |
Member, Society of Biblical Literature |
Publications
Books
Highlights of Biblical Hebrew. Co-editor with I. M. Young. Second Edition. Beverly Hills, NSW: Ancient Vessel Press, 2003.
The Tel Dan Inscription: A Reappraisal and a New Interpretation. Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Supplement Series, 360. Copenhagen International Seminar, 12. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 2003.
Articles and Essays
‘Setting the Record Straight: What are We Saying about the Tel Dan Inscription?’ Journal of Semitic Studies 51.2 (2006), 241-55.
Research
‘The Tel Dan Inscription: A Reappraisal and a New Interpretation’. Ph.D. thesis. University of Sydney, 1999.
Current Research
Elementary Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar. Co-edited by I. M. Young.
History and Theology of the Early Church in the Fourth Century AD, with Special Reference to the Cappadocians.
The Interaction between History, Literature and Archaeology in Old Testament Studies, with Special Reference to ‘Minimalism”.
‘Iron Age Aramaic and Ammonite Lapidary Scripts’. Festschrift for F.M Cross. Edited by J. A. Hackett and W. Aufrecht. (Co-Authored by W. Aufrecht)
Priority of Salvation: A New Understanding of Romans.
‘Reflections on Scripture: Using the Distinction between Jews and Gentiles as an Exegetical Key’.
1 Samuel: Interactive Bible Study. Matthias Media.
Theology of the Former Prophets.