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Rev Associate Professor Adam White

Head of Biblical Studies; Associate Professor of Biblical Studies

  • Biography

    Adam began his working career as a spraypainter and from there moved into ministry as a youth pastor then an associate pastor at Riverlands Christian Church in Penrith. Then at the age of 25 he felt called to study theology at Southern Cross College (now AC); this continued through an honours degree up to a Doctorate of Ancient History at Macquarie University. \ Adam is now a senior lecturer in New Testament, with particular focus on Paul and his letters, as well as Graeco-Roman culture more broadly. He is also an ordained minister in the ACC and preaches in churches around the country. His passion is to help bring the bible to life for Christians everywhere.\

    Adam is a member of the Biblical Studies research cluster.

    Qualifications

    PhD in Ancient History (Macquarie University)
    Dissertation Title “Where is the Wise Man? Graeco-Roman Education as a Background to the Divisions in 1 Corinthians 1–4.” 2013

    BTh with Honours (Alphacrucis College)
    Dissertation Title “A Comparative Analysis of 1 Corinthians 1–4 and 2 Corinthians 10–13 in Light of Paul’s Ongoing Relationship with the Church.” 2009

  • Research Interests


    Research Interests

    Adam's primary interests are Graeco-Roman history, ancient education and culture, and Pauline studies.


    Fields of Research

    4303 Historical Studies
    5004 Religious studies

  • Research Publications

    Books

    • 2021
      • White, A. G.(2021). Paul, Community, and Discipline: Establishing Boundaries and Dealing with the Disorderly. Lexington Books.
    • 2015
      • White, A. G.(2015). Where is the Wise Man? Graeco-Roman Education as a Background to the Divisions in 1 Corinthians 1-4. (Library of New Testament Studies 536.). T&T Clark.

    Book Chapters

    • 2019
      • White, A. G.(2019). God Chose the Poor: Recapturing the Radical Vision of Early Pentecostalism and the Original Pauline Communities. In Antipas Harris and Michael Palmer, The Holy Spirit and Social Justice: Interdisciplinary Global Perspectives (pp. 194–216). Seymour Press.
    • 2018
      • White, A. G.(2018). New Adventures in Sound Mapping: A First-Timer’s Attempt at a New Methodology In Margaret Lee, Sound Matters: New Testament Studies in Sound Mapping (pp. 27-42). Wipf & Stock. | External link

    Journal Articles

    • 2025
      • White, Adam G. (2025). Acting the Slave: Reinterpreting Paul’s Metaphorical Slavery (1 Cor 9:19–23).. BTB, 55 64-76.
    • 2023
      • White, A. (2023). "You actors!" An examination of Jesus' charge of hypocrisy in Matt 6:1-18 and 23:13-32. Australian Biblical Review, 71 70-82.
    • 2022
      • White, A. G.(2022). Setting the Boundaries: Reading 1 Timothy and Titus as Community Charters. Biblical Theology Bulletin, 52.4.
    • 2021
      • White, A. G.(2021). “You’re Stealing from Us, Paul": An Examination of Paul’s "Painful" Visit to Corinth and the Charge of Embezzlement. Australian Biblical Review, 69 37-46.
    • 2020
      • White, A. G.(2020). Paul’s Absence from Corinth as Voluntary Exile: Reading 2 Corinthians 1.1–2.13 and 7.5–16 as a Letter from Exile.. Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 43.1 44-66.
      • White, A. G.(2020). 'Three Strikes, You’re Out!’ A Reflection on Church Excommunication in Light of Pauline Practice.”. Journal of Pentecostal Theology, 29.2 275-296.
    • 2018
      • Adam G. White, Lily Arasaratnam-Smith (2018). The Messenger Now and Then: A Socio-cultural Analysis of the Roles and Responsibilities of the ‘Preacher.’. Journal of Pentecostal Theology, 27.1 146-158. | External link
    • 2017
      • White, A. G.(2017). The Rod as Excommunication: A Possible Meaning for an Ambiguous Metaphor in 1 Corinthians 4.21.. Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 39.4 388–411. | External link | AC Link
      • White, A. G.(2017). Visualising Paul’s Appeal: A Performance Critical Analysis of the Letter to Philemon. The Oral History Journal of South Africa, 5.2 1-16. | External link
    • 2016
      • White, A. G.(2016). Pentecostal Preaching as a Modern Epistle: A Comparison of Pentecostal Preaching with Paul’s Practice of Letter Writing.. Journal of Pentecostal Theology, 25.1 123-149. | AC Link
      • White, A. G.(2016). Obey as to the Lord: Christian Slaves and the Call to Worship. Australasian Pentecostal Studies, 18.
    • 2015
      • White, A. G.(2015). Not in Lofty Speech or Media: A Reflection on Pentecostal Preaching in Light of 1 Corinthians 2:1-5.. Journal of Pentecostal Theology, 24.1 117-135. | AC Link
    • 2014
      • White, A. G.(2014). Servants, Not Intellectual Clients: The Significance of Paul’s Role as an Oikonomos in 1 Cor 4:1 and 9:17.. Australian Biblical Review, 62 44-57.
    • 2012
      • White, A. G.(2012). Knowledge and Transformation: towards a ‘Pentecostal Paideia'. Australasian Pentecostal Studies, 14 111-120.