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.
CHTH420 Public Theology and Social Justice (Advanced)
Preferred areas of supervision
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.
Main research interests
Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics
The Ethics and Practice of Hospitality
Theology and Phenomenology
Theology and Economics
Peace Theology
Contemporary theologies of social transformation – including social movements and neo-monasticism
Current postgraduate students
Emma Gray (PhD) The formative relationship between the Eucharist and other practices of hospitality via Pierre Bourdieu's theory of practice
Publications
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. (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
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
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
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. (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. (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.
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