Rev Dr Matthew Baines (BCom, BD (Hons 1), MTh (Distinction), PhD (Systematic Theology))

Thesis title: Gisbertus Voetius's (1589-1676) Doctrine of Participation: Its Scholastic and Mystical Sources

Biography

Background

Matthew Baines is from Sydney, Australia. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Sydney on a part-time basis while working in chartered accounting, rising to the position of Senior Auditor. He re-trained as a church minister at Moore Theological College, Sydney, completing his Bachelor of Divinity with First Class Honours. He served in the Anglican Church of Sydney before moving to Edinburgh for postgraduate study. He completed his Masters of Theology by Research with Distinction. His PhD was supervised by Dr. Simon J. G. Burton and Dr. James Eglinton. His research focuses on Gisbertus Voetius (1589-1676) and his reception of scholastic and mystical sources in his doctrine of participation. He previously served as lecturer in theology and ethics at Faith Mission Bible College, Edinburgh. He is currently adjunct faculty at Moore Theological College.

Qualifications

PhD (Systematic Theology) at the University of Edinburgh

B. Com. (Accounting and Finance) at the University of Sydney

B. D. (Honours 1) at Moore Theological College, Sydney

M. Th. (Distinction) at the University of Edinburgh

Undergraduate teaching

Tutoring at Moore Theological College, Sydney

Knowing the Only True God

 

Lecturing at Faith Mission Bible College, Edinburgh

Systematic Theology

Christian Ethics

Pastoral Care

 

Tutoring at the University of Edinburgh

Christian Theology: Doctrines and Debates

The Bible in Literature

History of Christianity as a World Religion 1A

History of Christianity as a World Religion 1B

Current project grants

Ruth Page Scholarship (University of Edinburgh)
F. W. A. Roberts Scholarship (Moore Theological College, Sydney)

Past project grants

Doyle Bequest Scholarship (Moore Theological College, Sydney)

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