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Dr Philip Kern

Head of New Testament.
New Testament.

Qualifications: BS (EBC), MA, MDiv (TEDS), PhD (Sheffield)

Amy and I, and our two children (Alexandra and Philip Stephen), came to Australia as missionaries in 1995, and have been at Moore College since 1998. Eliot and James joined the family after we arrived at Moore. Alex lives in the US. Philip S, with his wife Georgina and son Calvin, are near Brisbane. Eliot and Mikaela live in Notting Hill, England, and James is working toward becoming an electrician here in Sydney. Whenever possible, we attend Lighthouse Church on the Central Coast. I enjoy motorcycle or bicycle riding and reading–especially history or biography. The highlight of our year is attending CMS Summer School, where we hear about missions, catch up with friends, and get good Bible teaching.

Family: Phillip is married to Amy, and they have four children.

Research interests: include John’s Gospel, Galatians, and biblical narratives.

Books and chapters in books
Journal articles

Jacob’s Story as Christian Scripture. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock, 2021.

“The Word of the Cross: the Language of the Cross in 1 Corinthians.” Pages 78–99 in The Wisdom of the Cross: Exploring 1 Corinthians. Edited by Brian S. Rosner.  Nottingham: Apollos, 2011.

Rhetoric and Galatians: Assessing an Approach to Paul’s Epistle. Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, 101. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998.

“Justification by Faith in the Letter to the Galatians.” In Explorations 10: Justification and Christian Assurance. Edited by R. J. Gibson. Sydney: Lancer, 1996.

“The Cultural Context of Paul’s Gospel: The Cross and Suffering in Galatians.” Reformed Theological Review 70.2 (2011): 135–154.

“The Cultural Context of Paul’s Gospel: the Cross and Suffering in Galatians.” Presented to the 2003 Moore College School of Theology.

“Paul’s Conversion and Luke’s Portrayal of Character in Acts 81-10.” Tyndale Bulletin 54.2 (2003): 63–80.