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Dr Emma Austin

Lecturer in Old Testament Studies

  • Biography

    Emma completed her Bachelor of Ministry with Alphacrucis in 2013 and continued on to study the Masters of Theology, with a semester exchange at Jerusalem University College, located on Mount Zion in Israel. After completing her MTh thesis (2015), she returned to Jerusalem to finish her second Masters, focusing on the geography and history of the Bible.

    Emma's PhD (2024) introduces 'mnemonature' as a lens for looking at how biblical authors use the natural world to enhance memorability of the Bible. In 2024, she was the recipient of AC's Parker Biblical Studies Award.

    Emma is a member of the Biblical Studies and Pentecostal Studies research clusters.

    Qualifications

    Ph.D. (Alphacrucis University College)
    Dissertation Title 'When I See ... I Will Remember': Exploring Memorability and Nature in the Old Testament through Mnemonature 2024

    M.A. (Biblical History and Geography) (Jerusalem University College)
    Dissertation Title Cross-Section of the Nations: The Huleh Basin as a Frontier/Borderland 2017

    M.Th. (Alphacrucis College)
    Dissertation Title Beyond the Face: a case for early Orthodox iconography 2015

    B.CMin. (Alphacrucis College)
    Dissertation Title Lewis, Tolkien and the Gospel 2013

    Cert. IV (TESOL) (Intercultural Training Australia) 2014

  • Research Interests


    Fields of Research

    4303 Historical Studies
    4399 Other history
    5004 heritage and archaeology
    5099 Religious studies

  • Research Publications

    Book Chapters

    • 2023
      • Austin, E.M.(2023). Beyond the Face: A Pentecostal's re-evaluation of Orthodox iconography In J. M. Luetz, D. A. Austin, & A. Duderija, Interfaith Engagement Beyond the Divide: Approaches, Experiences, and Practices (pp. 147-160). Springer Singapore.
    • 2022
      • Austin, E.M. & Grey, J. (2022). The Holy Spirit in the Chronicler & Ezra-Nehemiah In Craig S. Keener and L. William Oliverio Jr., The Spirit throughout the Canon: Pentecostal Pneumatology (pp. 23-27). Leiden: Brill. | External link

    Journal Articles

    • 2025
      • Sawrey, A., Austin, E. M.(2025). Praying through Artmaking: Imaginal Dialogue with Artistic Archetypes and Opportunities for Pentecostal Aesthetic Expression. Journal of Pentecostal Theology, 34 133–158. | External link
      • Austin, E. M.(2025). 'When I See … I Will Remember': Exploring the Memorability of Rainbows and Stars in Genesis through Mnemonature. Biblical Theology Bulletin, (forthcoming).
    • 2024
      • Rijken, A., Austin, E.M.(2024). From Grief to Joy: An Intertextual Study of Naomi and Hannah. Australian Biblical Review, 72 35-49.
    • 2022
      • Austin, E. M.(2022). Biblical Field Study as Experiential Pedagogy: Jerusalem University College as a Case Study. International Journal of Christianity and Education,  1-17.
      • Austin, E. and Coetzee, N. (2022). To Build or to Be: An Intertextual Exploration of Sarai's Scheme. Australasian Pentecostal Studies, 23(1) 59-72. | External link
    • 2021
      • Austin, E.M.(2021). Dust from Heaven: reading 'ruach tzach' in Jeremiah 4:11-12 through the lens of geography. Australian Biblical Review, 70 18-32. | External link
      • Austin, EM & Grey, J (2021). The Spirit in 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra-Nehemiah, and Esther Transforming the Spirit Traditions for New Contexts. Pneuma, 43 344-349.