Below are a sample of the topics being supervised by members of CECS. If you are looking for a supervisor for a research degree in New Testament, Early Christian studies or Byzantine studies, you can contact any of them by email.
Supervisor: Damien Casey
Stuart Weierter PhD
Prophecy and ancient Greek philosophyRobert Ireland
Eric Mascal (20th c. Anglican Thomist theologian)
PhD (began 2005)
Supervisor: Bronwen Neil
Elizabeth Guntrip (co-supervisor with Alan Moss)
"A Critique of Spiritual Warfare in the light of a Pentecostal reading of Daniel 10".
MPhil (will finish 2005)Robert Haddad
The apologetic writings of Justin Martyr
MPhil
Supervisor: David Sim
Brian Beggs
The Concept of the House in the Gospel of Mark
PhD (will finish May 2005)Ian Elmer
Paul's Conflict with the Jerusalem Church
PhD (due to finish 2005)Michael Godfrey
Insiders and Outsiders in the Theology of Paul
PhD (3 years)Vivian Jacquin
Paul and Judaism
PhD (currently on leave)Thathatathai Singhsa
The Figure of Wisdom in the Gospel of Matthew
MPhil First year
Supervisor: Mary Coloe
Jose Vergara
A Post-Colonial Reading of Mary Magdalene in the Fourth Gospel in the light of Filippino Spirituality.
PhD (first year)
Supervisor: Alan Moss
Elizabeth Guntrip (co-supervisor with Bronwen Neil)
Thesis topic: "A Critique of Spiritual Warfare in the light of a Pentecostal reading of Daniel 10".
MPhil
Supervisor: Raymond Canning
Natalia Grigorieva
The reception of Augustine in Russia and his influence on Russian literature and theology 1700-2000 [thesis topic still under negotiation]
PhD (Candidate commencing semester 1, 2005)
Supervisor: Pauline Allen
Russell Davies
Pneumatology in Basil of Caesarea
PhD AdvancedTheresa Angert-Quilter (co-supervisor with Mary Sheather)
Acts of Thecla
PhDNatalia Grigorieva (co-supervisor with Raymond Canning)
Augustine of Hippo
PhD
Supervisor: Geoffrey Dunn
Robert Haddad (co-supervisor with Bronwen Neil)
The apologetic writings of Justin Martyr
MPhil
Supervisor: Wendy Mayer
currently no supervision
Supervisor: Mary Sheather
Theresa Angert-Quilter
Acts of Thecla
PhD
Supervisor: James McLaren
Suresh Shenoy
The Jewish War: A Study of Genre and Thought
PhD (Advanced)Margaret Carswell
Biblical Metaphors of God and their use in the Archdiocese of Melbourne Religious Education text series, To Know, Worship and Love
PhD (Advanced)Tjebbe Bekema
The Development of early Christianity as it separates from Judaism
PhDAnnette Hirth
Diversity and factionalism between early Christian communities. The role of mission and the message of evangelization
PhDNaomi Wolfe
A biography of Queen Salome Alexandra
MPhil