--- title: Jeffrey Aernie description: Jeffrey Aernie is the Head of School for the School of Ministry and Theology. Before coming to Alphacrucis he taught New Testament studies at Charles Sturt University, where he also served as Head of School for the School of Theology. --- [![AC75 Logo Horizontal 300 x 45px](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/hubfs/AC75%20Logo%20Horizontal%20300%20x%2045px.png)](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/?hsLang=en) - Study Show submenu for Study - Business & Entrepreneurship - Education & Teaching - Health & Human Sciences - [Ministry & Theology](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/ministry-theology) - Leadership - Music & Arts - Research Degrees - Korean Language Programs (한국학부) - How to Apply - Admissions & Financing - International Students - Current Students Show submenu for Current Students - [HE Moodle](https://he.moodle.ac.edu.au/moodle/) - [VET Moodle](https://vet.moodle.ac.edu.au/moodle/) - [Library](https://ac.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=61ALC_INST:ACui&lang=en) - [Enrolment](https://au-quercus.elluciancloud.com/app/ac/f?p=1202:LOGIN::::::) - Forms & Enrolment Guides - Fees and Payment - Timetable - Subject & Unit Search - Academic Calendar - Research Show submenu for Research - About AC Research - Find an expert - Research Degrees - Research Centres - Academic Publications - [Academic Blog](https://crucis.ac.edu.au/) - Partners and Community Show submenu for Partners and Community - [News](https://news.ac.edu.au) - [Events](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/events) - Alumni - [Partners](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/partner) - Financial Partnership - About AC Show submenu for About AC - [Our Story](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/our-story) - [Faculty, Staff & Research Students](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/people) - [Campuses](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/campuses) - [Mission, Vision and Values](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/mission-vision-values) - [Accreditation & Membership](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/accreditation-membership) - [Careers](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/careers) - [Contact](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/contact) - Study Show submenu for Study - Business & Entrepreneurship - Education & Teaching - Health & Human Sciences - [Ministry & Theology](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/ministry-theology) - Leadership - Music & Arts - Research Degrees - Korean Language Programs (한국학부) - How to Apply - Admissions & Financing - International Students - Current Students Show submenu for Current Students - [HE Moodle](https://he.moodle.ac.edu.au/moodle/) - [VET Moodle](https://vet.moodle.ac.edu.au/moodle/) - [Library](https://ac.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=61ALC_INST:ACui&lang=en) - [Enrolment](https://au-quercus.elluciancloud.com/app/ac/f?p=1202:LOGIN::::::) - Forms & Enrolment Guides - Fees and Payment - Timetable - Subject & Unit Search - Academic Calendar - Research Show submenu for Research - About AC Research - Find an expert - Research Degrees - Research Centres - Academic Publications - [Academic Blog](https://crucis.ac.edu.au/) - Partners and Community Show submenu for Partners and Community - [News](https://news.ac.edu.au) - [Events](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/events) - Alumni - [Partners](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/partner) - Financial Partnership - About AC Show submenu for About AC - [Our Story](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/our-story) - [Faculty, Staff & Research Students](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/people) - [Campuses](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/campuses) - [Mission, Vision and Values](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/mission-vision-values) - [Accreditation & Membership](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/accreditation-membership) - [Careers](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/careers) - [Contact](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/contact) ![](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/insert-aernie-jeffrey.jpeg?width=350&height=350&name=insert-aernie-jeffrey.jpeg) ## Dr Jeffrey Aernie ##### Head of School, School of Ministry and Theology ##### School of Ministry and Theology, School of Education Jeffrey Aernie is the Head of School for the School of Ministry and Theology. Before coming to Alphacrucis he taught New Testament studies at Charles Sturt University, where he also served as Head of School for the School of Theology.   Jeffrey has studied theology at Wheaton College (USA), ministry at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (USA), and New Testament at the University of Aberdeen (Scotland). His research focuses on Paul’s letters and theology, the Synoptic Gospels, and Greek linguistics. He welcomes research students in these three areas. ##### Academic Qualifications Ph.D. (University of Aberdeen) 2011 M.Div. (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) 2008 B.A. (Wheaton College) 2005 ##### Research Interests - Gospel of Mark - Pauline Epistles and Theology (esp. Romans; 1–2 Corinthians; Philemon) - Christian Discipleship - Greek Language and Lingusitics ##### Research and Professional Grants 2019, Research Skills Development Grant, Faculty of Arts and Education, Charles Sturt University ##### Memberships Australian and New Zealand Association of Theological Studies—Council Member (since 2022) ##### Teaching [RES501 Research Project](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/subjects/RES501?hsLang=en) ##### Supervision Bruce Hills ##### Publications [See all research and scholarship publications by Dr Jeffrey Aernie](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/people/publications/jeffrey-aernie?hsLang=en) [![AC75_LogoPack_Web_Horizontal_White-1](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/hubfs/AC75_LogoPack_Web_Horizontal_White-1.png)](https://www.hubspot.com/) Alphacrucis University College Ltd CRICOS: 00958A ABN: 13072747187 | RTO: 90525 TEQSA: PRV12006 'University College' [facebook icon](https://www.facebook.com/alphacrucisau) [instagram icon](https://instagram.com/alphacruciscollege/) [linkedin icon](https://www.linkedin.com/school/alphacrucis-college/) [youtube icon](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnE0__6e-nXdB6XBXR7ej2A) [twitter icon](https://twitter.com/alphacrucis) ###### Quick Links - Library - Staff Intranet - Student Login ###### Get In Touch ![contact](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/MakeWebBetter/Academia/images/icons/phone-blue.svg) 1300 228 355 ![Envelope](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/MakeWebBetter/Academia/images/icons/envelope-blue.svg) info@ac.edu.au ![map](https://8830131.hs-sites.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/MakeWebBetter/Academia/images/icons/location-blue.svg) 30 Cowper St, Parramatta, NSW, AU 2150 [Sitemap](https://www.ac.edu.au/sitemap/) | [Complaints & Feedback](mailto:info@ac.edu.au) [Privacy Policy |](https://www.ac.edu.au/ppm/electronic-publishing-and-resource-use-policy/) [Copyright & Disclaimer](https://www.ac.edu.au/ppm/copyright-policy/)