Damon originally trained as a Presbyterian minister and was later ordained as a Pentecostal minister. Damon has lectured in Historical Theology, John Knox Theological College, Sydney; Theology, Biblical Studies and Church History, Tabor College, Tasmania; and is currently Senior Lecturer in Theology, Biblical Studies and Church History at Alphacrucis, Hobart Campus, Tasmania. Additionally. Damon holds a PhD in Theology.
Qualifications
Ph.D (Tabor College, Adelaide)
Dissertation Title The Obstacles and Tributaries of Pentecostalism in Tasmania
2014
Grad Cert Christian Ed. (National Institute of Christian Education) 2011
Grad Dip Theology (Distinction) (Harvest Bible College, Victoria) 2009
Teaching Certificate (NSW Department of Education) 1993
Grad Dip Ed.(Distinction) (University Western Sydney) 1992
Theology & Ministry Cert (John Knox Theological College, Sydney) 1987
BA (History, English & Philosophy) (Macquarie University) 1980
Current Research
The inseparable operations of the Trinity
Research Interests
Reformed theology
The Atonement
Classical theism
The Trinity
Covenant theology
Australian church history
Pentecostal history
Revival moments
Puritanism
Christology
Field of Research
Historical Studies, Religious studies, TheologyBook Chapter
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2019
- Adams, D. S.(2019). Karl Barth’s Influence on Contemporary Christian Universalism In Pierre Maury, Simon Hattrell, Election, Barth and the French Connection: How Pierre Maury gave a ‘decisive impetus’ to Karl Barth’s doctrine of election (pp. 190-217). Wipf & Stock, Eugene, Oregon.
Journal Article
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2020
- Damon S. Adams (2020). The Ministry of Rev. A. E. Newtown & the Wynyard Revival, Tasmania 1930-1933. LUCAS: An Evangelical History Review, Series 2, No. 16, December 2020 61-84. | External link
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2018
- Damon Adams (2018). The Reverends H. E. & H. MacNeil Saunders and the Sheffield Revival of 1923 - 24, Tasmania. LUCAS : An Evangelical History Review, Series 2, No. 11, June 2018 71 - 90.
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2017
- Adams, D. S.(2017). Divine Healing in Australian Protestantism, 1870–1940. Journal of Religious History, vol 41, Issue 3, (2017) 346-363. | External link
- Adams, D. S.(2017). The Formal Establishment of Pentecostalism in Tasmania 1930-1933. Australasian Pentecostal Studies Journal, vol 19, (2017) 55 - 85. | External link
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2016
- Adams, D. S.(2016). Early Pentecostal Stirrings in Tasmania, 1910-1933. Australasian Pentecostal Studies Journal, vol 18, (2016). | External link
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1985
- Adams, D. S.(1985). The Cambuslang Revival and George Whitfield. The Protestant Review, 1985, February.
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1981
- Adams, D. S.(1981). The Role of Presbyterianism in English Puritanism. The Protestant Review, 1981, January.
- Adams, D. S.(1981). A Heart For God by Sinclair B. Ferguson. The Protestant Review, 1985, June.
Presentations
Other presentation
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2020
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Barth's Influence on Contemporary Christian Universalism (2020), Tasmanian Book Launch "Karl Barth, Election and the French Connection', Hobart, 20 Feb 2020
Co-presenter: Dr Leo Stossich
Scholarship Publications
Popular Article
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2021
- Damon S Adams (2021). Simply - God Is. , . | External link
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2018
- Damon S Adams (2018). Reshaping the Gospel:? The Rise of Ultimate Reconciliation. , . | External link
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2017
- Damon S Adams (2017). In God's Name. CRUCIS, . | External link
- Damon S Adams (2017). The Radical Jesus - Son of God. , . | External link
- Damon S Adams (2017). The Christian, the Church & Pacifism - the Sword or the Cross. CRUCIS, . | External link
Professional Memberships
Evangelical History Association (since 2017)
Evangelical Theological Society (since 2015)
Religious History Association (since 2016)
Royal Historical Society (since 2020)
Society of Biblical Literature (since 2015)
The North American Patristics Society (since 2022)
- BIB001 Introduction to the Bible
- BIB007 Introduction to Israel’s Scriptures
- BIB008 Introduction to the New Testament
- BIB102 Introduction to Israel's Scriptures (Old Testament)
- BIB103 Introduction to the New Testament
- BIB201 Biblical Hermeneutics
- COM504 Preaching and Public Communication
- CRS223 Curriculum Studies – History: Part A
- HIS102 Church History Foundations
- HIS210 Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity
- HIS302 Early and Medieval Christian History
- HIS402 Church History Foundations
- HIS502 Early and Medieval Christianity
- HIS510 Renewal Movements in Christianity
- LEA002 Public Speaking
- MIN003 Preaching
- MIN004 Communicating the Faith
- MIN202 Communicating the Christian Faith
- MIN203 Preaching
- THE001 Christian Worldview
- THE101 Christian Worldview
Current Supervision
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Current
- Murray, A, Renewal Movement In Tasmania (Masters Project/Thesis)
Completed Supervision
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2021
- Musgrove, L, Methodist Conversion in Early Tasmania (Masters Project/Thesis), 2021
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2019
- Zach, S. A., Nature and Significance of Biblical Sabbath Rest in the Life of a Believer. (Masters Project/Thesis), 2019
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