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Ms Jane Tooher

Ministry and Church History
Director, Priscilla and Aquila Centre

Qualifications: BTh (ACT), MA(Theol) (Moore)

I live in Newtown and am a member of All Saints Petersham. Although I grew up going to church, I was saved when a friend at high-school invited me along to the Christian group at school. In that group we studied the bible, and in God’s mercy, I came to understand that Jesus died for my sins and that I could have assurance of salvation. Over time I came to understand that Jesus being Lord of my life was good and freeing and that others needed to hear what God has done for us through Jesus on the cross. I studied at Moore in the mid-nineties and then served in church ministry in Sydney and London before joining the faculty in August 2009. I enjoy walking, country NSW, movies, hospitality, equipping the saints, and seeing people saved.

Research interests: include Doctrine of Humanity; Complementarianism; Women in Church History; Christian’s dying a good death.

Books and chapters in books
Journal articles

“The People Who Listen: The Corporate Task of Hearing God’s Word.” In Theology is For Preaching: Biblical Foundations, Method and Practice. Edited by Chase R Kuhn and Paul Grimmond. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2021.

“The Importance of Theological Formation for a Lifetime of Ministry.” With Mark Thompson. In The Mission Before Us: Why Sydney Anglican Ministry? Edited by Mike Leite. Camperdown, NSW: Australian Church Record, 2020.

“Article 12.” Pages 86–91 in Foundations of Faith: Reflections on the Thirty-nine Articles. Edited by Lee Gatiss. London : Church Society/Lost Coin Books, 2018.

“Katherine Zell: the varied ministries of one Reformation woman.” Chapter 8 in M.D. Thompson, Celebrating the Reformation: its Legacy and Continuing Relevance. Edited by C.R. Bale & E.A. Loane. London: Apollos, 2017.

“A Friendship Revealed. The Marsden & Stokes Family Correspondence.” Chapter 8 in Freedom to Libel? Samuel Marsden V Philo Free: Australia’s First Libel Case. Edited by Peter G. Bolt & Martin Falloon.  Bolt Publishing Services Pty. Ltd, Carlingford NSW, 2017.

“Overflowing with ministry opportunities!” Chapter 5 in Positively Anglican: Building on the Foundations and Transforming the Church. Edited by Lee Gatiss. Lost Coin Books: London, 2016.

“8 Ways That Humility Can Become Out Greatest Friend.” Chapter 1 in Let the Word do the Work: Essays in Honour of Philip D. Jensen. Edited by Peter G. Bolt. Camperdown: Australian Church Record, 2015.

“Hearing the OT Women in Matthew’s Genealogy: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth and the Wife of Uriah the Hittite.” Chapter 8 in Listen to Him. Reading & Preaching Emmanuel in Matthew. Edited by Peter G. Bolt. London: Latimer House, 2015.

“Introductory notes to 2 & 3 John.” Pages 1359–1360 in The NIV Proclamation Bible. Edited by Lee Gatiss. Hodder & Stoughton: London, 2013.

“Bishop Robinson’s, ‘Questions about Marriage in 1 Cor 7’: An Appreciation.” Pages 241–249 in Donald Robinson Selected Works. Appreciation. Edited by Peter G. Bolt & Mark D. Thompson. Camperdown, NSW: Australian Church Record/Moore College, 2008.

“The Rhetoric of Reception: Lessons from the Ordination of Priests.” Pages 67–69 in The Faith Once For All Delivered: An Australian Evangelical Response to The Windsor Report. Edited by Peter G. Bolt, Mark D. Thompson & Robert Tong. Camperdown, NSW: Australian Church Record, 2005.

“A response to Matt Brain’s paper.” St Mark’s Review  No. 217/3 (2011): 43–46.