Murray Rae trained first as an architect, then studied theology and philosophy at Otago. He completed his PhD at King's College, London, on the incarnation in the thought of Søren Kierkegaard.
His research interests include the work of Søren Kierkegaard, Theology and Architecture, Christian Pacifism, Biblical Hermeneutics, Christian Doctrine, and the development of Christian faith amongst Maori.
Theological themes in the work of Søren Kierkegaard
The Resurrection of Christ
Theological interpretation of Scripture
Current Postgraduate Students
Ryan Brown-Haysom (PhD) Towards a post-tragic theology
Graham Cameron (PhD) A historical contextual theology of Pai Marire, the first indigenous Christian faith
Scott Currie (PhD) An Assessment of the Ecclesiology of Soren Kierkegaard
Taryn Dryfhout (PhD) Naku te rourou nau te rourou ka ora ai te iwi: Locating Whāngai Within a Theology of Community
Malcolm Gordon (PhD) Power and Protest: Exploring the link between the practice of lament and the position of powerlessness in 19th century Scotland and New Zealand
Caroline Jewkes (PhD) Examination of Pākehā narrative to provide insight into Tiriti partnership for a Christian organisation
Immanuel Koks (PhD)'A Gospel for All' Means Good News for You Too: How People with Disabilities Participate in Trinitarian Hope.
Ryan Lang (PhD) Prophetic Adoration: Suffering, Lament, and the Beauty of God
Hamish Maclean (MTheol) A Biblical Theology of Covenant as it Relates to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Robert Montgomery (PhD) Clinal and Partitional Patterns of Grammar, Vocabulary and Imagery in the Interpretation of the Bible in Tongan, Maori and English
Tamara Owyoung (PhD) Sonship as Salvation: A filial model of atonement
Te Hira Paenga (PhD) Towards a model of Theology in Māori Performing Arts (Kapahaka) Te Atuatanga Me Te Kapahaka
Jaimee Poole (PhD) Ontological Freedom in the Theological Tradition and Existentialist Philosophy
Philip Sampson (PhD) Christ In Our Place: Atonement in Aotearoa
Recent Postgraduate Students
George Al Kopti (MTheol) Christianity and Islam: The Mutual Understanding and the Development of their Early Relations
Bruce Billington (MTheol) A Critique of Martyn's Commentary on Galatians with an Emphasis on the Kingdom of God
Rebecca Burgess (PhD) A Christian Reading of Psalm 119: An Exploration of God's Self-Revelation Using a Trinitarian Hermeneutic
Edmond Chua (PhD) A Restatement of the Doctrine of the Trinity from Jung Young Lee's Paradigm of Mutual Complementarity
Olataga Elu (PhD) The language and theology of the Samoan Methodist Hymnbook: Circumscribing hymnal translation from a postcolonial perspective
Sara Evans (PhD) “Take of Your Shoes”: How Christian Liturgy Forms the People of God
Edmund Fong (PhD) Obedience that Saves: The Obedience of Jesus Christ in the Atonement Theology of Karl Barth as shown in His Church Dogmatics
Richard Goodwin (PhD) Seeing is Believing: Revelation, Emotion and Film Images
Josh Hurd (PhD) Soteriology Before Epistemology: Kierkegaard's Theology of Divine Revelation
Lance Lukin (MMin) The Theology and Place of Chaplaincy in Aotearoa New Zealand
Martin Holmes (PhD) Making the New Evangelization a Reality: An exploration of the theology and evangelization project of Bishop Robert Barron
Spencer Kombega, (MMin) The Character of the Binei (Human Soul) in the Yega Tribe of Melanesia, in Contrast to the Diverse Global Belief
Selota Maliko (PhD) Pastoral Care and Banishment in Samoan Society
Greg Marcar (PhD) Love, Conscience and Neighbours in the Gallows: The Ethic of Søren Kierkegaard's Works of Love Applied to U.S. Capital Punishment
Joanna Osborne (PhD) “BLACK LIGHT / WHITENESS RESTS MY MIND": evocations of the spiritual in the art and practice of Ralph Hotere and Joanna Margaret Paul
Andrew Picard (PhD) For the Healing of the Nations: A Critical Study of Colin Gunton's Trinitarian Ecclesiology for the Healing of Liquid Modernity
Jordan Redding (PhD) Addressed by the Word: The Practical, Pastoral, and Eschatological Anthropology of Eduard Thurneysen
Carolyn Robertson (PhD) Lead Us Not Into Temptation: Christian Responses to Consumerism
Jeremy Sievers (PhD) A Christian Life: Living Across the Lines. A Grounded Theory Study of Understandings of the Atonement Among Evangelical Christians
Wayne Te Kaawa (PhD) Re-visioning land and people in Christology through a whakapapa-genealogical lens
Maja Whitaker (PhD) Perfected but Still 'Disabled': Diverse Embodiment in the Resurrection Body
Jeffrey Wong (PhD) John Zizioulas' Ecclesiology of the One and the Many
Publications
Rae, M. (2024). Making places: Architecture. In J. Goroncy (Ed.), T&T Clark handbook of the doctrine of creation. (pp. 881-891). London, UK: Bloomsbury.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2023, August). Life in company with the risen one. The resurrection of Jesus Christ: Its meaning and mission, Trinity Lectures series, Trinity Theological College, Singapore [Invited]. [Public Lecture].
Other Research Output
Rae, M. (2023, August). The creation made new. The resurrection of Jesus Christ: Its meaning and mission, Trinity Lectures series, Trinity Theological College, Singapore [Invited]. [Public Lecture].
Other Research Output
Rae, M. (2023, August). Promise fulfilled. The resurrection of Jesus Christ: Its meaning and mission, Trinity Lectures series, Trinity Theological College, Singapore [Invited]. [Public Lecture].
Other Research Output
Rae, M. (2023, August). The evangelical witness. The resurrection of Jesus Christ: Its meaning and mission, Trinity Lectures series, Trinity Theological College, Singapore [Invited]. [Public Lecture].
Other Research Output
Rae, M. (2023). Architecture and Christian theology. In B. N. Wolfe (Ed.), St Andrews encyclopaedia of theology. St Andrews, UK: University of St Andrews. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2023, May). Anticipations of the heavenly Jerusalem in medieval and renaissance cities: An architectural study. Ara Institute, Timaru, New Zealand. [Public Seminar].
Other Research Output
Rae, M. (2023). Turning the world upside down (and other tasks for those who believe that Jesus has been raised from the dead). Common Ground, (April). Retrieved from https://www.venn.org.nz/article/turning-the-world-upside-down/
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Rae, M. (2023). A first foreword. In E. Z.-K. Chua (Ed.), A systematic theology from East Asia: Jung Young Lee's biblical-cultural trinity. (pp. xi-xii). Eugene, OR: Pickwick. [Contribution].
Chapter in Book - Other
Rae, M. (2022). Christian faith and history. In C. G. Bartholomew, D. J. H. Beldman, A. L. Bowen & W. Olhausen (Eds.), The scripture and hermeneutics seminar: Retrospect and prospect. (pp. 175-188). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2022, October). Diversity in the city. Verbal presentation at the Global Network for Public Theology (GNPT) Consultation: Public Theologies in Vibrating Cities: Precious & Precarious, [Hybrid].
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2021). Foreword. In Finding Love: An appreciative inquiry into Christian talk about sin and salvation. (pp. ix-x). Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock. [Contribution].
Chapter in Book - Other
Rae, M. (2021). Religion and the built environment. Princeton, NJ: Center of Theological Inquiry. 21p. Retrieved from https://www.ctinquiry.org/research-reports
Commissioned Report for External Body
Rae, M. (2021). Who are Abraham’s children? Journal of Theological Interpretation, 15(2), 219-232. doi: 10.5325/jtheointe.15.2.0219
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. (2021). Kierkegaard and the Trinitarian grammar of Christian theology. In T. Speidell, G. Marcar & A. Torrance (Eds.), Søren Kierkegaard: Theologian of the gospel. (pp. 1-20). Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (2021). Colin E. Gunton (1941-2003): The triune God, scientific endeavor, and God's creation project. In G. H. Fulkerson & J. T. Chopp (Eds.), Science and the doctrine of creation: The approaches of ten modern theologians. (pp. 213-240). Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2021). Gunton on atonement. In A. Picard, M. Habets & M. Rae (Eds.), T&T Clark handbook of Colin Gunton. (pp. 91-104). London, UK: T&T Clark.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2021). Introduction. In A. Picard, M. Habets & M. Rae (Eds.), T&T Clark handbook of Colin Gunton. (pp. 1-5). London, UK: T&T Clark.
Chapter in Book - Research
Picard, A., Habets, M., & Rae, M. (Eds.). (2021). T&T Clark handbook of Colin Gunton. London, UK: T&T Clark, 442p.
Edited Book - Research
Rae, M. (2020). Foreword. In Is anyone in charge here? A Christological evaluation of the idea of human dominion over creation. (pp. vii-viii). Eugene, OR: Pickwick. [Contribution].
Chapter in Book - Other
Rae, M. A. (2020). Foreword. In Obedience from first to last: The obedience of Jesus Christ in Karl Barth's Doctrine of Reconciliation. (pp. ix-x). Eugene, OR: Pickwick. [Contribution].
Chapter in Book - Other
Rae, M. (2020). Reading the decalogue in the community of faith. Participatio, 8, 31-45.
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. (2020, November-December). On human capacity and incapacity: A brief exploration. Verbal presentation at the Joint Conference of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Biblical Studies (ANZABS) & the Systematic Theology Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (STAANZ), Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Maulolo, R., Ward, K., & Rae, M. (2020). Toe timata le upega: A pastoral praxis to nurture the worship life of youths in Samoa and New Zealand. In A. Finigan, P. Vakaoti, R. Richards, M. Schaaf, M. Colombo, M. Taumoepeau & L. Moata'ane (Eds.), Proceedings of the Pacific Postgraduate Symposium: Pacific Voices XVII. (pp. 31). Dunedin, New Zealand: Pacific Islands Centre, University of Otago. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/pacific
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Rae, M. (2020). The Holy Spirit: Kierkegaard's understated pneumatology. In A. P. Edwards & D. J. Gouwens (Eds.), T&T Clark companion to the theology of Kierkegaard. (pp. 353-370). London, UK: Bloomsbury.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2019). Kierkegaard and the Trinitarian grammar of Christian theology. Participatio, Suppl. 5, 22-40.
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. (2019). The marks of suffering in public space. Proceedings of the Global Network for Public Theology (GNPT) Conference: Place and Space: Theological perspectives on living in the world. Retrieved from https://www.uni-bamberg.de/en/fs-oet/place-space-2019/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Rae, M. (2019). The faith of Abraham. Proceedings of the 27th Youngsan International Theological Symposium. (pp. 129-153). Retrieved from http://journal.ysti.co.kr
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Rae, M. (2019, June). Re-reading in context: The case of the Ten Commandments. Verbal presentation at the Trajectories in the Interpretation of Scripture Models, Issues and Prospects Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (respondent) (2018, November). Author meets critics: Murray A. Rae's Architecture and theology: The art of place (Baylor University Press, 2017). Panel discussion at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) & American Academy of Religion (AAR), Denver, USA.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2018). [Review of the book Christ’s humanity in current and ancient controversy: Fallen or not?]. Theology, 121(4), 290-291. doi: 10.1177/0040571X18765452b
Journal - Research Other
Rae, M. (2018). Jesus Christ, the order of creation. In A. B. Torrance & T. H. McCall (Eds.), Christ and the created order: Perspectives from theology, philosophy, and science. (pp. 23-34). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2018). Søren Kierkegaard: Becoming a self. In J. M. Houston & J. Zimmermann (Eds.), Sources of Christian self: A cultural history of Christian identity. (pp. 569-583). Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2018, February). Creation by the Triune God: Colin Gunton's account of the doctrine of creation. Verbal presentation at the Modern Creature Conference: Science and the Doctrine of Creation in Modern Theology, Deerfield, USA.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2017). Foreword. In The mission of the Triune God: Trinitarian missiology in the tradition of Lesslie Newbigin. (pp. vii-viii). Eugene, OR: Pickwick. [Contribution].
Chapter in Book - Other
Rae, M. A. (2017). Architecture and theology: The art of place. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 288p.
Authored Book - Research
Rae, M. (2017, December). Architecture, art + theology. Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Public Seminar].
Other Research Output
Rae, M. (2017). A life directed by governance: Kierkegaard's confessional autobiography. Toronto Journal of Theology, 33(2), 195-205. doi: 10.3138/tjt.2017-0013
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. (2017). In defence of a non-pragmatic pacifism. Proceedings of the Rethinking Pacifism for Revolution, Security and Politics Conference. Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/ncpacs/otago638243.html#programme
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Rae, M. (2017, October). Thinking with Luther about the nature of justice. Verbal presentation at the Reformation at 500 Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2017, May). 'What Luther says in excellent': Kierkegaard's appreciation of the Reformer. Luther after 500 Years: The 'Tragic Necessity' of the Reformation Open Lecture series, Department of Theology & Religion, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Public Seminar].
Other Research Output
Rae, M. (2017, September). Christ as the order of creation. Verbal presentation at the God of Wonder Conference: Science Talks with Theology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2017). Kierkegaard. In A. J. Johnson (Ed.), The T&T Clark companion to atonement. (pp. 597-600). London, UK: Bloomsbury.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2017, May). Architecture and the welfare of the city: Architectural anticipations of the heavenly Jerusalem. Verbal presentation at the Poutokomanawa: Connecting Heaven and Earth: Bi-cultural and Theological Relationships in Architecture, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2017, June). The necessity of theological historiography. Verbal presentation at the Logos Conference, St. Andrews, UK.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2017). Architectural expression of the body of Christ. In C. Blyth & N. Vaka’uta (Eds.), The Bible and art, perspectives from Oceania. (pp. 73-95). Bloomsbury.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2016, November). 'It is the historical which is the essential'. Verbal presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) & American Academy of Religion (AAR), San Antonio, USA.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2016). The virtue of attentiveness. In A. Paddison (Ed.), Theologians on scripture. (pp. 133-146). London, UK: Bloomsbury.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M., Regan, H., & Stenhouse, J. (Eds.). (2016). Science and theology: Questions at the interface. London, UK: Bloomsbury Academic, 272p.
Edited Book - Other
Rae, M. (2016, June). Attending to the word of God through scripture. Keynote presentation at the New Zealand Association of Theological Schools (NZATS) Combined Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2016). Foreword. In Dostoevsky: A theological engagement. (pp. xiii-xv). Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock.
Chapter in Book - Other
Rae, M. A. (2016). Suffering. In M. Davie, T. Grass, S. R. Holmes, J. McDowell & T. A. Noble (Eds.), New dictionary of theology: Historical and systematic. (2nd ed.) (pp. 876-879). London: Inter-Varsity Press. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (2016). Righteousness. In M. Davie, T. Grass, S. R. Holmes, J. McDowell & T. A. Noble (Eds.), New dictionary of theology: Historical and systematic. (2nd ed.) (pp. 778-780). London: Inter-Varsity Press. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (2016). Immortality. In M. Davie, T. Grass, S. R. Holmes, J. McDowell & T. A. Noble (Eds.), New dictionary of theology: Historical and systematic. (2nd ed.) (pp. 444-445). London: Inter-Varsity Press. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (2016). Conversion. In M. Davie, T. Grass, S. R. Holmes, J. McDowell & T. A. Noble (Eds.), New dictionary of theology: Historical and systematic. (2nd ed.) (pp. 218-219). London: Inter-Varsity Press. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2016). Theological interpretation and historical criticism. In C. G. Bartholomew & H. A. Thomas (Eds.), A manifesto for theological interpretation. (pp. 94-109). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.
Chapter in Book - Research
Filep, C. V., Thompson-Fawcett, M., & Rae, M. (2015). Advancing new urban conceptions: The Stockholm Study. In C. Ergler & S. Connelly (Eds.), Proceedings of the Postgraduate Symposium. (pp. 38). Dunedin, New Zealand: Department of Geography, University of Otago. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Rae, M. (2015). [Review of the book Nations and nationalism in the theology of Karl Barth]. Relegere, 5(1), 150-152. [Book Review].
Journal - Research Other
Rae, M. (2015, November). Biblical foundations of a Trinitarian hermeneutic. Verbal presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) & American Academy of Religion (AAR), Atlanta, USA.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2015). Christian theology: The basics. Abingdon, UK: Routledge, 178p.
Authored Book - Research
Filep, C. V., Thompson-Fawcett, M., & Rae, M. (2014). Stories of urbanisation. Proceedings of the Relational Landscape Studies of Urbanisation Conference. Retrieved from http://landscapestudies.se/conference/programme.html
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Rae, M. (2014). Calvin on the authority of scripture. In M. Rae, P. Matheson & B. Knowles (Eds.), Calvin, the man and the legacy. (pp. 79-96). Adelaide, Australia: ATF Theology.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M., Matheson, P., & Knowles, B. (Eds.). (2014). Calvin, the man and the legacy. Adelaide, Australia: ATF Theology, 269p.
Edited Book - Research
Filep, C. V., Thompson-Fawcett, M., & Rae, M. (2014). Built narratives. Journal of Urban Design, 19(3), 298-316. doi: 10.1080/13574809.2014.890043
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. (2014). The dissident tradition of Christian pacifism. In T. Shogimen & V. A. Spencer (Eds.), Visions of peace: Asia and the West. (pp. 29-46). Farnham, UK: Ashgate.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2014). Building from the rubble: Architecture, memory, and hope. In J. Goroncy (Ed.), "Tikkun olam": To mend the world: A confluence of theology and the arts. (pp. 136-151). Eugene, OR: Pickwick.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2013, September). The Church as locus of cultural renewal. Keynote presentation at the 25th South Pacific Association of Evangelical Colleges Biennial Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2013, September). The Gospel and cultural renewal. Keynote presentation at the 25th South Pacific Association of Evangelical Colleges Biennial Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2013, September). The transformative work of God. Keynote presentation at the 25th South Pacific Association of Evangelical Colleges Biennial Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2013). Biblical theology and the communicative presence of God. In C. R. Seitz & K. H. Richards (Eds.), The Bible as Christian scripture: The work of Brevard S. Childs. (pp. 137-154). Atlanta, GA: Society of Biblical Literature.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2013). Paul, the Romans and us. In K. K. Yeo (Ed.), From Rome to Beijing: Symposia on Roger Jewett's commentary on Romans. (pp. 287-298). Lincoln, NE: Kairos Studies.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2013). Response: Reading as formation. In J. B. Green & T. Meadowcroft (Eds.), Ears that hear: Explorations in theological interpretation of the Bible. (pp. 258-262). Sheffield, UK: Sheffield Phoenix Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2013). The unholy notion of “holy war”: A Christian critique. In H. Thomas, J. Evans & P. Copan (Eds.), Holy war in the Bible: Christian morality and an Old Testament problem. (pp. 287-311). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2013). Theological interpretation and the problem of method. In J. B. Green & T. Meadowcroft (Eds.), Ears that hear: Explorations in theological interpretation of the Bible. (pp. 11-25). Sheffield, UK: Sheffield Phoenix Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2012, November). The forgetfulness of Christian anamnesis. Verbal presentation at the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. A. (2012). Introduction. In M. A. Rae (Ed.), Critical conversations: Michael Polanyi and Christian theology. (pp. 1-8). Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (Ed.). (2012). Critical conversations: Michael Polanyi and Christian theology. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 189p.
Edited Book - Research
Rae, M. (2012). A balm for our wounds: Forging peace in Aotearoa New Zealand. In R. Noake & P. C. H. Kollontai (Eds.), Building communities of reconciliation: Christian responses to situations of conflict (Vol. II). (pp. 45-63). Seoul, Korea: Nanumsa.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2012). The congregation as hermeneutic of the gospel. In M. T. B. Laing & P. Weston (Eds.), Theology in missionary perspective: Lesslie Newbigin's legacy. (pp. 189-202). Eugene, OR: Pickwick.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2012). Beyond paradox: Faith and reason in the thought of Søren Kierkegaard. In W. Cristaudo & H.-w. Wong (Eds.), From faith in reason to reason in faith: Transformations in philosophical theology from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries. (pp. 77-92). Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2012, May). The work of Word and Spirit: Explorations in the Biblical theology of Dr Yonggi Cho. Verbal presentation at the 20th Youngsan International Theological Symposium: Youngsan Yonggi Cho's Biblical Theology, Gunpo City, South Korea.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2012). The subversive theology of Rua Kēnana. In H. Morrison, L. Paterson, B. Knowles & M. Rae (Eds.), Mana Māori and Christianity. (pp. 223-242). Wellington, New Zealand: Huia.
Chapter in Book - Research
Morrison, H., Paterson, L., Knowles, B., & Rae, M. (Eds.). (2012). Mana Māori and Christianity. Wellington, New Zealand: Huia, 356p.
Edited Book - Research
Rae, M. (2011, October). Theology and the pursuit of truth. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Inaugural Professorial Lecture].
Other Research Output
Rae, M. (2011). Locating the church in evangelical theology. In T. Meadow & M. Habets (Eds.), Gospel, truth, & interpretation: Evangelical identity in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 174-190). Auckland, New Zealand: Archer Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Mulholland, M., Fox, A., Gillett, G., Ruru, J., Ballantyne, T., & Rae, M. (2011). Responses to Malcolm Mulholland's "Challenging our symbols of nationhood" [Roundtable discussion]. In A. Fox (Ed.), Symbolising New Zealand: Papers presented at the Centre for Research on National Identity Conference. (pp. 111-123). Dunedin, New Zealand: Centre for Research on National Identity, University of Otago. [Full Paper]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Rae, M. (2011). Landmarks: Architecture and the symbolisation of cultural identity. In A. Fox (Ed.), Symbolising New Zealand: Papers presented at the Centre for Research on National Identity Conference. (pp. 43-50). Dunedin, New Zealand: Centre for Research on National Identity, University of Otago. [Full Paper]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Rae, M. (2011). Auckland landmarks: Architecture and the shaping of national identity. In J. Ruru, J. Stephenson & M. Abbott (Eds.), Making our place: Exploring land-use tensions in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 129-144). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2011, September). God and ethics: On learning to speak truthfully about moral failure. Verbal presentation at the University of Otago and the Faraday Institute Conference: The New Atheism: A Christian Response, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2011, July). Building from the rubble: Architecture, memory and hope. Verbal presentation at the ‘To Mend the World’ Conference: A Confluence of Theology and the Arts, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2011, August). Theological interpretation and the problem of method. Keynote presentation at the Colloquium on Theological Interpretation of Scripture, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2011). Salvation in community: The tentative universalism of Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834). In G. Macdonald (Ed.), ″All shall be well″: Explorations in universalism and Christian theology from Origen to Moltmann. (pp. 171-197). Eugene, OR: Cascade Books.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2011). The spatiality of God. In M. Habets & P. Tolliday (Eds.), Trinitarian theology after Barth. (pp. 70-86). Eugene, OR: Pickwick.
Chapter in Book - Research
Davidson, I. J., & Rae, M. A. (Eds.). (2011). God of salvation: Soteriology in theological perspective. Farnham, UK: Ashgate, 208p.
Edited Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (2011). Salvation and history. In I. J. Davidson & M. A. Rae (Eds.), God of salvation: Soteriology in theological perspective. (pp. 89-104). Farnham, UK: Ashgate.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2010, October). A life directed by governance. Verbal presentation at the Søren Kierkegaard Society Conference Banquet, Atlanta, GA.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2010, October-November). A balm for our wounds: Forging peace in Aotearoa New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the International Conference on Peace and Reconciliation: Building Communities of Reconciliation with Reflection on the Life and Teaching of Rev. Kyung-Chik Han, Seoul, Korea.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Hall, L., Rae, M., & Holmes, S. (Eds.). (2010). Christian doctrine: A reader. London, UK: SCM Press, 576p.
Edited Book - Other
Rae, M. (2010). Kierkegaard and theology. London: T & T Clark International, 232p.
Authored Book - Research
Rae, M. (2010, June). Holy War: A Christian critique. University of Otago Department of Theology and Religion Seminar, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].
Other Research Output
Rae, M. (2009, December). The dissident tradition of Christian pacificism. Verbal presentation at the Visions of Peace: The West and Asia Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2009, August). Calvin and the authority of scripture. Verbal presentation at the Calvin Rediscovered Conference: New Zealand and International Perspectives, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2009, November). Rua Kēnana and the Iharaira. Verbal presentation at the Aspects of Māori Christianity and Mission Symposium: Historical, Theological and Contemporary Perspectives, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2009, May). The spatiality of God. Keynote presentation at the Trinitarian Theology After Barth International Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M., Paterson, L., & Morrison, H. (2009, August-September). Faultlines in the concept of identity. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand's National Identity Research Colloquium: Fact or Fiction? Dunedin, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2008). The architecture of redemption. CS Arts, 31, 4-7.
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. (2008, July). Symposium on the Hermeneia Commentary on Romans: Evaluation of the theological issues for New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the Society of Biblical Literature International Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://www.sbl-site.org/meetings/Congresses_ProgramBook.aspx?MeetingId=13
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2008). The testimony of works in the christology of John's gospel. In R. Bauckham & C. Mosser (Eds.), The gospel of John and Christian theology. (pp. 295-310). Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2008, November). Enabled by Grace: A theological account of human agency. Invited presentation at the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2008, October). Beyond paradox: The redemption of reason in the thought of Soren Kierkegaard. Verbal presentation at the Faith in Reason and Reason in Faith: Philosophical Theological Transformation from the 18th to 20th Century Conference, Hong Kong.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2008). On reading scripture theologically. Princeton Theological Review, 14(38, No. 1), 13-26.
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. A. (2008). The war on terror in Ruatoki. International Journal of Public Theology, 2, 277-291. doi: 10.1163/156973208X316207
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. A. (2008). Christ in/and the Old Testament. Journal of Theological Interpretation, 2(1), 1-22.
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. (2007). The ethics of Jesus or, why Christian values are a bad idea. Cultural Encounters, 3(2), 47-64.
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. (2007). Forgiveness as foreign policy. Stimulus, 15(3), 7-12.
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. (2007). Texts in context: Scripture and the divine economy. Journal of Theological Interpretation, 1(1), 23-45.
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. (2007). 'Incline your ear so that you may live': Principles of biblical epistemology. In M. Healy & R. Parry (Eds.), The Bible and epistemology: Biblical soundings on the knowledge of God. (pp. 161-180). Milton Keynes, UK: Paternoster.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2006). To render praise: Humanity in God's world. In A. J. Torrance & M. Banner (Eds.), The doctrine of God and theological ethics. (pp. 201-220). London, UK: T&T Clark International.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2006). To render praise: Humanity in God's world. In R. J. Berry (Ed.), Environmental stewardship: Critical perspectives: Past and present. (pp. 291-311). London, UK: T&T Clark International.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (2005). The baptism of Christ. In S. R. Holmes & M. A. Rae (Eds.), The person of Christ. (pp. 121-137). London: T & T Clark International.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (2005). Introduction. In S. R. Holmes & M. A. Rae (Eds.), The person of Christ. (pp. 1-12). London: T & T Clark International.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2005). Prolegomena. In P. L. Metzger (Ed.), Trinitarian soundings in systematic theology. (pp. 9-20). London: T & T Clark.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (2005). History and hermeneutics. London: T & T Clark, 168p.
Authored Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (2005). Anthropomorphism. In Dictionary for theological interpretation of the Bible. (pp. 48-49). Michigan: Baker Academic. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Chapter in Book - Research
Holmes, S. R., & Rae, M. A. (Eds.). (2005). The person of Christ. London: T & T Clark International, 205p.
Edited Book - Research
Rae, M. (2005, September). Texts in context: Scripture and the divine economy. Verbal presentation at the Colloquium on Old Testament and Christian Theology, St Andrews, Scotland.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2005, January). The gospel and the spatial arts. Verbal presentation at the Calvin Symposium on Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2005). Space and spirit [catalogue notes for the art exhibition Space & spirit], Calvin College Centre Art Gallery: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, pp. 15-23. [Exhibition Catalogue].
Other Research Output
Rae, M. A. (2004). Learning the truth in a Christian university: Advice from Søren Kiekegaard. In J. Astley, L. J. Francis, J. Sullivan & A. Walker (Eds.), The idea of a Christian university: Essays in theology and higher education. (pp. 98-112). Milton Keys, UK: Paternoster.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2004, May). A place to dwell. Verbal presentation at the Theology and the Built Environment Colloquium, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. A. (2004). The forgetfulness of historical-talkative remembrance in Kierkegaard's Practice in Christianity. In R. L. Perkins (Ed.), International Kierkegaard commentary: Volume 20, Practice in Christianity. (pp. 69-94). Georgia, USA: Mercer University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2003). Creation and promise: Towards a theology of history. In C. Bartholomew, C. S. Evans, M. Healy & M. Rae (Eds.), ″Behind″ the text: History and biblical interpretation. (pp. 267-297). Cumbria and Michigan: Paternoster Press and Zondervan.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2003). A remnant people: The Ecclesia as sign of reconciliation. In C. E. Gunton (Ed.), The theology of reconciliation. (pp. 93-108). London: T & T Clark.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2003, June). The testimony of works in the Christology of John's Gospel. Verbal presentation at the Proceedings of the Gospel of John and Christian Theology Conference, UK.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2003). The travail of God. International Journal of Systematic Theology, 5(1), 47-61.
Journal - Research Article
Bartholomew, C., Evans, C. S., Healy, M., & Rae, M. (Eds.). (2003). ″Behind″ the text: History and Biblical interpretation. Cumbria and Michigan: Paternoster Press and Zondervan, 537p.
Edited Book - Research
Rae, M. (2002). Kierkegaard, Barth, and Bonhoeffer: Conceptions of the relation between grace and works. In R. L. Perkins (Ed.), International Kierkegaard Commentary: For self-examination and judge for yourself! (pp. 143-167). Macon, GA: Mercer University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (2002, November). Being human in life and in death. Verbal presentation at the The Art of Dying Symposium: Prognosis and preparation: Historical and clinical perspectives, London.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. A. (2002, September). When darkness covers the earth: A theological response to suffering. Verbal presentation at the Science and Religion Forum Conference, Chester, England.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2002, September). Theology and the built environment: Setting the agenda. Verbal presentation at the Theology and the Built Environment: A Colloquium of 'Theology Through the Arts', Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. (2001). To render praise: Humanity in God's world. In L. R. B. Mann (Ed.), Science and Christianity: Festschrift in honour of Harold Turner and John Morton. (pp. 177-201). New Zealand: University of Auckland Centre for Continuing Education.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (2001). Reflecting on experience of God: Introductory essay. In C. E. Gunton, S. R. Holmes & M. A. Rae (Eds.), The practice of theology: A reader. (pp. 185-189). London: SCM Press.
Chapter in Book - Other
Rae, M. A. (2001). How do we know what we know? In C. E. Gunton, S. R. Holmes & M. A. Rae (Eds.), The practice of theology: A reader. (pp. 254-258). London: SCM Press.
Chapter in Book - Other
Rae, M. A. (2001). The nature of theological language: Introductory essay. In C. E. Gunton, S. R. Holmes & M. A. Rae (Eds.), The practice of theology: A reader. (pp. 287-291). London: SCM Press.
Chapter in Book - Other
Rae, M. A. (2001). Modernity and postmodernity: Introductory essay. In C. E. Gunton, S. R. Holmes & M. A. Rae (Eds.), The practice of theology: A reader. (pp. 351-355). London: SCM Press.
Chapter in Book - Other
Rae, M. A. (2001). Christian theology in a multi-faith world: Introductory essay. In C. E. Gunton, S. R. Holmes & M. A. Rae (Eds.), The practice of theology: A reader. (pp. 408-412). London: SCM Press.
Chapter in Book - Other
Gunton, C. E., Holmes, S. R., & Rae, M. A. (Eds.). (2001). The practice of theology: A reader. London, UK: SCM Press, 484p.
Edited Book - Other
Rae, M. A., & Redding, G. (2000). Being in Christ and living by the Spirit: A basis for understanding human identity and freedom. In M. A. Rae & G. Redding (Eds.), More than a single issue: Theological considerations concerning the ordination of practicing homosexuals. (pp. 213-231). Hindmarsh, Australia: Australian Theological Forum.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M., & Redding, G. (Eds.). (2000). More than a single issue: Theological considerations concerning the ordination of practicing homosexuals. Adelaide: Australian Theological Forum, 285p.
Edited Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (2000, September). To render praise: Humanity in God's world. Verbal presentation at the John Ray Initiative (JRI): Stewardship Consultation, Windsor, England.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rae, M. A., & Redding, G. (2000). Introduction. In M. A. Rae & G. Redding (Eds.), More than a single issue: Theological considerations concerning the ordination of practicing homosexuals. (pp. v-ix). Adelaide: Australian Theological Forum.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (2000). In earthen vessels: Considerations concerning homosexuality and ministry. In M. A. Rae & G. Redding (Eds.), More than a single issue: Theological considerations concerning the ordination of practicing homosexuals. (pp. 252-267). Adelaide: Australian Theological Forum.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (1999). The status of doctrine: Kierkegaardian explorations. In V. Pfitzner & H. Regan (Eds.), The task of theology today: Doctrines and dogmas. (pp. 191-219). Edinburgh, Scotland: T&T Clark.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. (1999). The risk of obedience: A consideration of Kierkegaard's Fear and trembling. International Journal of Systematic Theology, 1(3), 308-321.
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. (1998). Engaging the academy: Encountering gospel and culture in the university. In J. Flett (Ed.), Collision crossroads: The intersection of modern western culture with the Christian gospel. (pp. 55-60). Auckland, New Zealand: DeepSight Trust.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (1997). Kierkegaard's vision of the incarnation: By faith transformed. Oxford, UK: Clarendon Press, 288p. doi: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198269403.001.0001
Authored Book - Research
Rae, M. A. (1995). Kierkegaard and the historians. International Journal for Philosophy of Religion, 37(2), 87-102. doi: 10.1007/BF01565780
Journal - Research Article
Rae, M. (1994). On bearing witness to the truth. In B. Hamill & M. Rae (Eds.), Theological fragments: Essays in honour of Alan Torrance. (pp. 108-117). Dunedin, New Zealand: Lada Publications.
Chapter in Book - Research
Hamill, B., & Rae, M. (Eds.). (1994). Theological fragments: Essays in honour of Alan Torrance. Dunedin, New Zealand: Lada Publications, 140p.
Edited Book - Research