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The Rev Dr Andrew Shead

Head of Old Testament and Hebrew
Old Testament

Qualifications: BSc (Med) (Sydney), BTh, MTh (ACT), PhD (Cantab)

I am married to Jean, and we have three young-adult children: Katie, David, and Sophie, who fill our lives with excellent conversation. I have been on the faculty at Moore College since 1992. Between teaching — which I never tire of — I spend time with my students, preach, and write on the Old Testament. In my work beyond the walls of the College I sit on the NIV Committee on Bible Translation, and relish opportunities to partner with theological educators in the majority world, especially in Africa. I also enjoy literature, music, film, and the world out there.

Research interests: include the book of Jeremiah, the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), Psalms, Hebrew poetry, and translation.

Books and chapters in books
Journal articles

Walk His Way: Following Christ through the Book of Psalms. Nottingham: IVP, 2023.

“Assessing Change, Changing Assessment 1: The System.” Pages 1–28 in Testing Us Testing God: Assessment and Theological Competency. Edited by Peter G. Bolt and Peter Laughlin. Macquarie Park, NSW: SCD Press, 2022.

“Assessing Change, Changing Assessment 2: The Elements.” Pages 29–52 in Testing Us Testing God: Assessment and Theological Competency. Edited by Peter G. Bolt and Peter Laughlin. Macquarie Park, NSW: SCD Press, 2022.

“The Text of Jeremiah (MT and LXX).” Pages 255–279 in The Book of Jeremiah: Composition, Reception, and Interpretation. Edited by J. R. Lundbom et al. Leiden: Brill, 2018.

“Baking the Bread of Tears: A Recipe for Translating Psalm 80.” Chapter 13 in Finding Lost Words: The Church’s Right to Lament. Edited by Geoffrey Harper and Kit Barker.  ACTMS; Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 2017.

“Amos.” Pages 977–978 in NIV Proclamation Bible. Edited by Lee Gatiss. London: Biblica, 2013.

“Jeremiah.” Pages 804–805 in NIV Proclamation Bible. Edited by Lee Gatiss. London: Biblica, 2013.

“Jeremiah.” Pages 469–486 in The T&T Clark Companion to the Septuagint. Edited by J. Aitken. London: T&T Clark, 2013.

Stirred by a Noble Theme: The Book of Psalms in the Life of the Church. Edited by Andrew G. Shead. Nottingham: Apollos, 2013.

“Theology in Poetry: The Challenge of Translating the Psalms.” Pages 133–157 in Stirred by a Noble Theme: The Book of Psalms in the Life of the Church. Edited by Andrew G. Shead. Nottingham: Apollos, 2013.

“Singing with the Messiah in a Foreign Land.” Pages 158–180 in Stirred by a Noble Theme: The Book of Psalms in the Life of the Church. Edited by Andrew G. Shead. Nottingham: Apollos, 2013.

A Mouth Full of Fire: The Doctrine of the Word of God in the Words of Jeremiah. NSBT 29. Nottingham: Apollos, 2012.

The Open Book and the Sealed Book: Jeremiah 32 in its Greek and Hebrew Recensions. The Hebrew Bible and Its Versions, 3. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 2002.

‘The New Covenant and Pauline Hermeneutics’. Pages 33–49 in The Gospel to the Nations: Perspectives on Paul’s Mission. Essays in Honour of Peter Thomas O’Brien on His Sixty-Fifth Birthday. Edited by Peter G. Bolt and Mark D. Thompson. Leicester: IVP, 2000.

“Sabbath.” Pages 745–50 in New Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Edited by Brian S. Rosner and T. D. Alexander. Leicester: IVP, 2000.

“Song of Solomon.” In The Complete Bible Handbook: An Illustrated Companion. Edited by J. Bowker. London: Dorling Kindersley, 1998.

“Homosexuality and the Church: Historical Survey.” Pages 1–63 in Explorations 8: Theological and Pastoral Responses to Homosexuality. Edited by B. G. Webb. Adelaide: Openbook, 1994.

“Burning Scripture with Passion: A Review of the Psalms (The Passion Translation).” Themelios 43/1 (2018): 58–71.

“Is There a Musical Note in the Body? Cranmer on the Reformation of Music.” Reformed Theological Review 69 (2010): 1–16.

“An Old Testament Theology of the Sabbath Year and Jubilee.” Reformed Theological Review 6 (2002): 19–33.

“An Old Testament Theology of the Sabbath Year and Jubilee.” Reformed Theological Review 61 (2002): 19–33.

“Reading Ecclesiastes ‘Epilogically.’” Tyndale Bulletin 48 (1997): 67–92.

“Ecclesiastes from the Outside In.” Reformed Theological Review 55 (1996): 24–37.

“The Wisdom of the World.” The Briefing 138 (1994): 1–6.

“Effects of Phyllanthus plant extracts on duck hepatitis B virus in vitro and in vivo.” Antiviral Research 18 (1992): 127–38.