Joseph was born in America and moved to Sydney, Australia for bible college in 2006 for what he thought would be only one year. In 2010 he moved to Brisbane and started a Bachelor of Ministry with Alphacrucis. He is currently studying a PhD through Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, specializing in literary and rhetorical analysis of 1 Samuel 15 with particular interest in characterisation of Saul and the nature of religious and political/kingly power. Joseph is married to Meyling and together they have three children- Hunter, Lily and Ella. In his spare time, Joseph enjoys pushing his physical limits through ultra marathons and trail running.
Qualifications
M.Th (Alphacrucis) , Listen to the Voice: A literary study of the function of חרם in 1 Samuel 15 – 2021
B.Min (Alphacrucis) – 2016
Adv Dip of Ministry (Hillsong College) – 2008
Current Research
The Books of Samuel
Literary and rhetorical study; character and characterisation
Religious and political/kingly power
Field of Research
Literary Studies, Religious studies, TheologyJournal Articles
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2025
- Dodds, Adam; Kohring, Joseph (2025). Jonah in the Qurʾān and the Bible: A Theological Study. Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, August. | External link
Internal and External Grants
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2025
- AC Conference Funding, $3000, Alphacrucis University College
Presentations
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2025
- Approaching 1 Samuel 15 In View of the Historical Appropriation of Herem (2025), ANZATS, Melbourne, Australia, 02 Jul 2025
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2019
- Listen to the Voice: A literary study of 1 Samuel 15 including an investigation of the significance of herem (2019), AC Colloquia 2019, Parramatta, AUS, 04 Jun 2019
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