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Dr Matthew Jacoby

Lecturer in Christian Thought and Preaching

Dr. Matthew Jacoby - Lecturer in Philosophy, Preaching and the Arts
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Dr Matthew Jacoby

Matthew is lecturer is Christian Thought (Philosophy, Ethics, Worldview, Faith & Art) and Preaching at MST. He has a passion for exploring the philosophical foundations of Christian thought and challenging the mindsets that work against the Christian faith. Matthew is also interested in the arts, visual art and literature in particular. As a musician he has led the internationally acclaimed Psalms-project band, Sons of Korah. In addition to his role at MST, Matthew is the Senior Pastor of OneHope Baptist Church, a large multi-site church in the greater Geelong area. He is married to Kate and they have a son and two daughters.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. University of Melbourne
  • B.Lit. (Honours), Deakin University
  • B.Th., Australian College of Theology

Publications

  • Deeper Places: Experiencing God in the Psalms. Michigan: Baker Books, 2013. (Named ‘best book of 2013 on worship essentials’ by Worship Leader Magazine USA, October 2013 edition).
  • ‘Kierkegaard on Truth,’ Religious Studies 38(1), 2002
  • ‘Kierkegaard and the Nature of Truth,’ SOPHIA 38, No. 1, March-April 1999
  • ‘Reformed Epistemology,’ Vox Reformata: Australasian Journal for Christian Scholarship, No. 66, 2001
  • ‘Kierkegaard’s Rule of Faith’, Colloquium: The Australian and New Zealand Theological Review, Vol.52.1, July 2020
  • How to Speak the Truth According to Kierkegaard. SOPHIA 62 (2): 2023. 275-291
  • THRIVE: Living Life as God Intended. Daily bible reading guide and devotional. Published Quarterly by 5ive Pty Ltd.

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