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, Theology

Journal Articles

  • 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

  • 2025
    • AC Conference Funding, $3000, Alphacrucis University College

Presentations

  • 2025
    • Approaching 1 Samuel 15 In View of the Historical Appropriation of Herem (2025), ANZATS, Melbourne, Australia, 02 Jul 2025
  • 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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