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Investigates the term 'Abomination of desolation' in "Matthew" 24:15 proposing a revised model for understanding this enigmatic phrase. This title adopts a contextual exegetical approach focusing upon scriptural intertextual prophetic echoes.

A study of how differing levels of educational attainment may affect ancient hearer's interpretation of the cosmological and visionary imagery of "Revelation 9". It considers how a significant variable, namely educational-level, might affect an ancient hearer's interpretation of "Revelation 9".

A narratological reading of 1 Peter which links the themes and structure of the epistle with God's actions on behalf of Israel.

Investigates the exorcism in the activities of the historical Jesus, particularly the connection between spirit possession and exorcism and the socio-political context of first-century Galilee. This title illuminates this aspect of Jesus' career, and the social implications of spirit possession in those he treated and the exorcisms themselves.

Explores how the "Fourth Gospel's" use of Scripture contributes to its characterization of Jesus and how it functions as a part of the "Gospel's" rhetoric. This work approaches the "Gospel" in its final form, focusing on how Greco-Roman rhetoric assists in understanding the ways in which Scripture is employed to support the presentation of Jesus.

Offers a comparison of the shepherd metaphor in "Matthew's Gospel" with its use in early Jewish, Christian, and Graeco-Roman writings, shedding light on "Matthew's" socio-religious location.

Analyzes the construction of wives' subjectivity in "1 Peter", working primarily with that is referrre to as the Haustafel (household code) section and engaging feminist critical questions, postcolonial theory, and materialist theory in her analysis.

Abold examination of the links between the Johannine eschatological hour and the eschatological hour in the book of Daniel.

Revision of author's thesis (Th. D.)--Australian College of Theology, 2006 under title: Regulations concerning tongues and prophecy in 1 Cor 14:26-40: are they specific to the Corinthian church or generally applicable to New Testament churches?

Argues that the conflict in "1 Corinthians" is driven by lust for honour and Paul's use of the paradigm of the cross. This title examines the letter of "1 Corinthians", which presents a unique expose of numerous aspects of social life in the first-century Greco-Roman world where honour was of central importance.

Introduces Paul's epistles using a psychoanalytical approach in light of Jacques Lacan's theory. This title examines Paul's use of Christian ritual and concomitant authoritative evocation of the Biblical tenet Love thy Neighbor, in order to establish a communal Christian identity, separate from 'carnal' Judaism and idolatry alike.

Addresses the question of whether the book of "Revelation" was written as an 'anti-magical' polemic and explores the concept and definition of 'magic' from both modern and first-century standpoints.

Examines the use of the Old Testament in "Romans" 9.

Examines the 'Conversion of the Nations' in the book of "Revelation" together with the author's vision for final redemption. This work also examines longstanding tension between the author of "Revelation"'s description of the destruction of unrepentant nations early in the book in contrast with their final experience of salvation in Rev 21.24-26.

Traditional exegetical scholarship has treated Paul's presentation of reconciliation as referring to reconciliation between people and God, and has focused use of the word katallage - traditionally translated as atonement. This title offers an assessment of the social dimension to reconciliation as displayed in Paul's Letter to the Romans.

Offers an examination of Jesus' claims in the gospels to be 'God's Equal' with reference to the historical Jesus and the Christology of the early church. This title argues that Jesus implicitly claimed to be God's equal and that the Synoptic Gospels on the basis of these claims developed their Christology of Jesus as God's Son.

Examines the role of the 'audience' in interpreting Luke's narrative in "Acts" with reference to ancient rhetorical, Jewish, Pagan and other early Christian writings. This book explores ancient rhetoricians' comments about 'the audience', and the kinds of audience participation they expected and the tools used to encourage such participation.

Employing a historically-informed narrative-critical approach to 'Luke-Acts', this work illuminates Luke's portrayals of Roman officials in light of the Jewish portrayals of Gentile rulers in both the Old Testament and in Second Temple literature.

Examines how Ephesians engages in social entrepreneurship (the deliberate shaping of emerging Christian Identity through provision of ideological and social paradigms for the fledgling Christian community). This book shows how the writer engages in a self-enhancing discourse that reinforces basic components of communality.