Dr Andrew Shepherd is a Senior Lecturer in Theology and Public Issues. His working life has alternated between academic teaching roles and leadership responsibilities in Christian and non-profit organisations. After his initial degree in English Literature and History he completed post-graduate studies in theology. His doctoral thesis offered a theological ethic of hospitality in conversation with French philosophers, Emmanuel Levinas and Jacques Derrida.
I am available to supervise in any of the areas listed under Main research interests below and open to considering supervising or co-supervising any research project around the broad areas of Christian social ethics, ecological theology, and/or political theology.
Shepherd, A. (2022). Living faithfully in a neoliberal age? From market rationality to neo-monasticism. In J. Byassee, J. Kidwell, J. Wilson-Hartgrove & L. Wilson-Hartgrove (Eds.),
Kingdom come: Reflections in honor of Jonathan R. Wilson. (pp. 58-70). Wipf & Stock.
Chapter in Book - Research
Shepherd, A. (2021). Apocalyptic visions and anthems of hope: Climate change communication and future possibilities.
International Journal of Public Theology,
15, 463-483.
doi: 10.1163/15697320-01540014
Journal - Research Article
Shepherd, A. (2020). Facing, naming and engaging violence: Reading Mark 5:1-20 in a military-digital complex age.
Zadok Papers,
S249, 2-10.
doi: 10.3316/informit.597522140934410
Journal - Research Article
Shepherd, A. (2014).
The gift of the other: Levinas, Derrida, and a theology of hospitality. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 264p.
Authored Book - Research
Hoggard Creegan, N., & Shepherd, A. (Eds.). (2018).
Creation and hope: Reflections on ecological anticipation and action from Aotearoa New Zealand. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 230p.
Edited Book - Research
Hoggard Creegan, N., & Shepherd, A. (Eds.). (2013).
Taking rational trouble over the mysteries: Reactions to atheism. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 258p.
Edited Book - Research
Shepherd, A. (2022). Living faithfully in a neoliberal age? From market rationality to neo-monasticism. In J. Byassee, J. Kidwell, J. Wilson-Hartgrove & L. Wilson-Hartgrove (Eds.),
Kingdom come: Reflections in honor of Jonathan R. Wilson. (pp. 58-70). Wipf & Stock.
Chapter in Book - Research
Shepherd, A. (2018). Restoring Karioi: Ecology, community and the practice of peace. In G. Troughton & P. Fountain (Eds.),
Pursuing peace in Godzone: Christianity and the peace tradition in New Zealand. (pp. 178-193). Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Shepherd, A. (2018). Spirit, seabirds, & sacramentality: Ponderings on petrels and pneumatology. In N. Hoggard Creegan & A. Shepherd (Eds.),
Creation and hope: Reflections on ecological anticipation and action from Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 44-61). Eugene, OR: Pickwick.
Chapter in Book - Research
Shepherd, A. (2016). Being grounded, taking flight: Reflections on petrels and pneumatology. In N. Darragh (Ed.),
Living in the planet Earth: Faith communities and ecology. (pp. 103-110). Auckland, New Zealand: Accent.
Chapter in Book - Research
Shepherd, A. (2016). Restoring a mountain, reconciling communities: A Rocha in Aotearoa New Zealand. In C. Bell & R. S. White (Eds.),
Creation care and the gospel: Reconsidering the mission of the church. (pp. 234-237). Peabody, MA: Hendrickson.
Chapter in Book - Research
Shepherd, A. (2013). Face to face with violence: Hitchens & religion, hospitality, and peace-building. In N. Hoggard Creegan & A. Shepherd (Eds.),
Taking rational trouble over the mysteries: Reactions to atheism. (pp. 23-46). Eugene, OR: Pickwick.
Chapter in Book - Research
Shepherd, A. (2021). Apocalyptic visions and anthems of hope: Climate change communication and future possibilities.
International Journal of Public Theology,
15, 463-483.
doi: 10.1163/15697320-01540014
Journal - Research Article
Shepherd, A. (2020). Facing, naming and engaging violence: Reading Mark 5:1-20 in a military-digital complex age.
Zadok Papers,
S249, 2-10.
doi: 10.3316/informit.597522140934410
Journal - Research Article
Shepherd, A. (2019). Being "rich towards God" in the Capitalocene: An ecological/economic reading of Luke 12.13-34.
Bible Translator,
70(3), 240-260.
doi: 10.1177/2051677019882979
Journal - Research Article
Shepherd, A. (2010). Creation and Christology: The ecological crisis and eschatological ethics.
Stimulus,
18(4), 51-57.
Journal - Research Article
Shepherd, A. (2007). Arks and spaceships: Children's stories, political visions, and the environmental crisis.
Stimulus,
15(4), 52-58.
Journal - Research Article
Shepherd, A. (2007). The 'other', the 'gift', and 'priesthood': Zizioulas' eucharistic and eschatological theology of creation.
Stimulus,
15(4), 3-8.
Journal - Research Article
Shepherd, A. (2006). An Algerian and Aotearoa: Global
aliens and
strangers and the ethic of hospitality.
South Pacific Journal of Mission Studies,
35, 4-11.
Journal - Research Article
Shepherd, A. (2003). Evangelicals and development: Reclaiming a comprehensive vision of mission; reinterpreting "development".
Stimulus,
11(3), 2-7.
Journal - Research Article