Assoc. Prof. Michael Theophilos

Recent Publications

The Abomination of Desolation in Matthew 24:15. London: T&T Clark International, 2012.

Jesus as New Moses in Matthew 8-9: Jewish Biographical Typology in First Century Greek Literature. New York: Gorgias Press, 2011.

“Multispectral Imaging of Greek Papyrus Fragments from Oxyrhynchus.” In Lire les papyrus du Nouveau Testament dans leur contexte,  Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium eds. C. Clivaz and J. Zumstein. Leuven: Peeters (2011): 269-280.

“The Politics of Sacred Space in Second Temple Judaism: A Comparison of Hellenistic Literary Responses to the Destruction of Jerusalem and Violations of Divinely Protected Sacred Space in Classical and Hellenistic Antiquity.” In Early Christian Studies 13, eds. D. Luckensmeyer and P. Allen. St.Paul’s Publications: Strathfield (2010): 93-111.

“The Portrayal of Gentiles in Jewish Apocalyptic Literature.” In D. C. Sim (ed.), Gentiles in the Ancient World. LNTS; London: T&T Clark International, 2013.

Selected Publications

The Abomination of Desolation in Matthew 24:15. London: T&T Clark International, 2012.

Jesus as New Moses in Matthew 8-9: Jewish Biographical Typology in First Century Greek Literature. New York: Gorgias Press, 2011.

“Multispectral Imaging of Greek Papyrus Fragments from Oxyrhynchus.” In Lire les papyrus du Nouveau Testament dans leur contexte. Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium eds. C. Clivaz and J. Zumstein. Leuven: Peeters (2011): 269-280.

“The Politics of Sacred Space in Second Temple Judaism: A Comparison of Hellenistic Literary Responses to the Destruction of Jerusalem and Violations of Divinely Protected Sacred Space in Classical and Hellenistic Antiquity.” In Early Christian Studies 13, eds. D. Luckensmeyer and P. Allen. St.Paul’s Publications: Strathfield (2010): 93-111.

“The Portrayal of Gentiles in Jewish Apocalyptic Literature.” In D. C. Sim (ed.), Gentiles in the Ancient World. LNTS; London: T&T Clark International, 2013.

Ancient Languages, Biblical Studies

Ancient Languages, Biblical Studies

• The Society of Biblical Literature (SBL).
• The Fellowship for Biblical Studies (FBS) – book review editor.
• The Australian Catholic Biblical Association (ACBA).
• Centre for Early Christian Studies (CECS), Australian Catholic University.
• Society for the Study of Early Christianity (SSEC), Macquarie University.
• Honourary Research Associate, Ancient History and Documentary Research Centre, Sydney.
• Research Associate and elected Council Member, Australian Institute of Archaeology (AIA).