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Dr. Jon Newton

John is an Associate Professor at Alphacrucis College after serving for nine years at Harvest Bible College, most recently as Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research. His goal is to promote Christian higher education and missions, including training students for Asia and Europe. Dr Jon's PhD was gained at Deakin University (conferred 2007) with a thesis entitled "Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation." The author of two books: Revelation Reclaimed: The Use and Misuse of the Apocalypse (Paternoster 2009) and The Revelation Worldview (Wipf and Stock 2015). I also edited New Frontiers: Redefining Christian Ministry for 21st Century Contexts (Mosaic 2013). I have also had a number of articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as Australian Biblical Review, Colloquium, Heythrop Journal and Journal of Pentecostal Theology. I am the editor of the Journal of Contemporary Ministry. Currently I am working on a commentary on Revelation for a new Pentecostal commentary series. My other main research interest is Australian Pentecostalism. In other areas of life, I am married to Judy (since 1977) and we attend New Horizons Christian Church, Whittlesea, having served as senior ministers of Oasis Church in Hampton, a bay side suburb of Melbourne, 2011-2018. Qualifications PhD (Deakin University) Dissertation Title Postmodernism, Christianity and the Book of Revelation 2007 MA (Australian College of Theology) 2000 BA (Hons) (ICI University, Texas)

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Description & Additional Resources

    • Course Description

    • Additional Resources
  • 2

    Course Introduction

    • Course Introduction

    • Course Introduction: Quiz
  • 3

    How to Journal (Interview)

    • How to Journal (Interview)

    • How to Journal (Interview): Quiz
  • 4

    Insights: Ian Grant (Interview)

    • Insights: Ian Grant (Interview)

    • Insights: Ian Grant (Interview): Quiz
  • 5

    Holy Spirit Words & Symbols

    • Holy Spirit Words & Symbols

    • Holy Spirit Words & Symbols: Quiz
  • 6

    The Holy Spirit in History

    • The Holy Spirit in History

    • The Holy Spirit in History: Quiz
  • 7

    Developing Understanding of the Spirit in Church History

    • Developing Understanding of the Spirit in Church History

    • Developing Understanding of the Spirit in Church History: Quiz
  • 8

    Insights: Fiona Sear (Interview)

    • Insights: Fiona Sear (Interview)

    • Insights: Fiona Sear (Interview): Quiz
  • 9

    The Personhood of the Spirit: Problems

    • The Personhood of the Spirit: Problems

    • The Personhood of the Spirit: Problems: Quiz
  • 10

    Biblical Basis for the Personhood of the Spirit

    • Biblical Basis for the Personhood of the Spirit

    • Biblical Basis for the Personhood of the Spirit: Quiz
  • 11

    Implications of the Personhood of the Spirit

    • Implications of the Personhood of the Spirit

    • Implications of the Personhood of the Spirit: Quiz
  • 12

    Insights: Andrew Groza (Interview)

    • Insights: Andrew Groza (Interview)

    • Insights: Andrew Groza (Interview): Quiz
  • 13

    Deity of the Holy Spirit: Divine Names & Attributes

    • Deity of the Holy Spirit: Divine Names & Attributes

    • Deity of the Holy Spirit: Divine Names & Attributes: Quiz
  • 14

    The Spirit in the Trinity

    • The Spirit in the Trinity

    • The Spirit in the Trinity: Quiz
  • 15

    Implications of the Deity of the Spirit

    • Implications of the Deity of the Spirit

    • Implications of the Deity of the Spirit: Quiz
  • 16

    Insights: Albert Haddad (Interview)

    • Insights: Albert Haddad (Interview)

    • Insights: Albert Haddad (Interview): Quiz
  • 17

    The Work of the Holy Spirit in the World

    • The Work of the Holy Spirit in the World

    • The Work of the Holy Spirit in the World: Quiz
  • 18

    The Work of the Holy Spirit in the OT

    • The Work of the Holy Spirit in the OT

    • The Work of the Holy Spirit in the OT: Quiz
  • 19

    Work of the Holy Spirit in Jesus and the Believer

    • Work of the Holy Spirit in Jesus and the Believer

    • Work of the Holy Spirit in Jesus and the Believer: Quiz
  • 20

    Insights: Brendan Roach (Interview)

    • Insights: Brendan Roach (Interview)

    • Insights: Brendan Roach (Interview): Quiz
  • 21

    Concepts & Views on Spirit Baptism

    • Concepts & Views on Spirit Baptism

    • Concepts & Views on Spirit Baptism: Quiz
  • 22

    Conversion-Initiation & Spirit Baptism in NT

    • Conversion-Initiation & Spirit Baptism in NT

    • Conversion-Initiation & Spirit Baptism in NT: Quiz
  • 23

    The Distinctive Nature & Purpose of Spirit Baptism

    • The Distinctive Nature & Purpose of Spirit Baptism

    • The Distinctive Nature & Purpose of Spirit Baptism: Quiz
  • 24

    Review this Course

    • Review this Course
  • 25

    Insights: Diane Manusama (Interview)

    • Insights: Diane Manusama (Interview)

    • Insights: Diane Manusama (Interview): Quiz