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Dr Christopher Cat

Faculty Administration Manager

Biography

Christopher Cat is a practical theologian and pastor in the Pentecostal tradition. His PhD explored the gap among Pentecostals between high expectations of divine healing and its rarity in lived experience.

Christopher teaches practical theology as an adjunct faculty member, and serves as Faculty Administration Manager at AC.

Qualifications

PhD (Alphacrucis University College), Unrealised Pentecostal divine healing expectations : a pastoral dialogue with the psychology of religion and coping – 2024

M.A. (Alphacrucis University College), Image of God and Fall – 2015

B.A. (Tabor College, Mirranda), Worship as Life – 1998

  • Research Publications

    Journal Articles

    • 2017
      • Cat, C (2017). Four Pentecostal Views on Healing. Journal of Contemporary Ministry, 3, 2017 106-118. | External link | AC Link

  • Internal and External Grants

    • 2018
      • ANZATS Student Scholarship, $800, ANZATS

  • Presentations

    • 2021
      • Lectio Divina (2021), Spiritual Disciplines - LCC Reach Academy Certificate, Sydney, Australia, 05 Nov 2021
    • 2018
      • The Voices of the Hidden - Justice for the Silenced Suffering (2018), 2018 Conference Alphacrucis Melbourne - Justice, Melbourne, Australia, 07 Sep 2018
      • Theodicy and Pastoral Care (2018), ANZATS Conference 2018 - Sacrifice, Brisbane, Australia, 04 Jul 2018
    • 2017
      • Reviewing Pentecostal Approaches to Healing Ministry in the Light of Jesus' Mission (2017), Sydney College of Ministry - Impact of Jesus Conference, Sydney, Australia, 28 Sep 2017
      • Reviewing our Approach to Healing Ministry (2017), Harvest 2017 Research Conference - The Holy Spirit in a Post-Mission World, Melbourne, Victoria, 24 Aug 2017
    • 2016
      • Can Theology Be Practical - Pastoral Care in Dialogue with Social Sciences (2016), Harvest 2016 Research Conference - Can Theology Be Practical, Melbourne, Australia, 25 Aug 2016
    • 2015
      • How Can the Book of Lamentations inform Pastoral Care Towards Those Who are Suffering (2015), Harvest 2015 Research Conference - Church and Ministry: A Contemporary Voice, Melbourne, Australia, 27 Aug 2015

  • Book Reviews

    Book Reviews
    • 2018
      • Cat, C. (2018). "Book review - Shane Clifton's Crippled Grace". Journal of Contemporary Ministry, 4 137-138.

  • Awards

  • Funded Projects

  • Engagement Publications

    Journal Articles
    • 2017
      • Cat, C. (2017). "Four Pentecostal views on healing". Journal of Contemporary Ministry, 3 106-118.

  • Professional Memberships

  • Supervision

  • Projects