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Dr Christopher Cat is a practical theologian and pastor from the Pentecostal tradition.
Dr Cat's PhD (Awarded by Alphacrucis University College, May 2024) explored the gap between Pentecostal high expectations of divine healing and its rarity in lived experience. The research considers the psychological and pastoral impacts of care that narrowly expects divine healing as the only option.
Dr Cat is also passionately interested in eschatology, believing that Jesus' mission to bring God's Kingdom to earth is a call to righteous living and will result in the reconciliation of all creation to God in Jesus.
Dr Cat currently works as an adjunct faculty and faculty administration manager at Alphacrucis University College.
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
Current Research
Pentecostal Pastoral Care to Those Suffering With Chronic Situations that Cause Suffering.
Research Interests
Sexuality
Biblical Theology
Eschatology
Journal Articles
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2018
- Cat, C (2018). Book Review - Shane Clifton's Crippled Grace. Journal of Contemporary Ministry, 2018-4 137-138. | AC Link
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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
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2018
- ANZATS Student Scholarship, $800, ANZATS
Presentations
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2021
- Lectio Divina (2021), Spiritual Disciplines - LCC Reach Academy Certificate, Sydney, Australia, 05 Nov 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2018
- Cat, C. (2018). "Book review - Shane Clifton's Crippled Grace". Journal of Contemporary Ministry, 4 137-138.
Engagement Publications
Journal Articles
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2017
- Cat, C. (2017). "Four Pentecostal views on healing". Journal of Contemporary Ministry, 3 106-118.
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