Rev Dr Johnny Kumar
Director of Undergraduate Studies; Lecturer in Biblical StudiesContact Johnny Kumar
Johnny was born in England, where he studied at London University. He worked as an intelligence officer for New Scotland Yard for several years and was a Crime Scene Investigator before that. Johnny moved to Australia in 2005 and started theological studies with Alphacrucis (then Southern Cross College) in 2008. Johnny and his wife, Celeste, taught Biblical Studies and Theology at Alphacrucis for over 12 years.
Johnny and Celeste have four beautiful children. They are both pastors with the ACC. Johnny has recently completed his PhD and Celeste is in her final year, so as you can imagine, they both have their hands full!
Qualifications
Ph.D (Australian Catholic University)
Dissertation Title Between conviction and critique: A hermeneutical exploration of the nexus between academic and ecclesial praxis within the Australian Pentecostal community
2022
Bachelor of Theology (Hons) (Charles Sturt University)
Dissertation Title Engaging with Hannah and Peninnah: A feminist reconsideration of women misunderstood in 1 Samuel 1
2012
Bachelor of Theology (Sydney College of Divinity) 2010
Diploma in Ministry (HILC) 2008
Certificate IV in Ministry (HILC) 2007
Research Interests
Pentecostal Hermeneutics
Ideological Readings
Pedagogy .
Internal and External Grants
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2019
- Special Studies Program Grant’, $40000, AC
Current Supervision
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Current
- Sackitey, F, A Socio-Rhetorical Analysis of Wisdom in the Greco-Roman World Versus the Power of God in the Preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:1-4 (working title) (PhD thesis)
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