ABOUT GRAHAM JOSEPH HILL OAM PHD

“Exploring Christian Spirituality, Public Life, and the Common Good”

I’m an Adjunct Research Fellow and Associate Professor at Charles Sturt University. I’m the award-winning author of over twenty books, including Salt, Light, and a City, which won the 2012 Jesus Creed Book of the Year (church category); Healing Our Broken Humanity (with Grace Ji-Sun Kim), named Outreach Magazine’s 2019 Book of the Year (culture category); and World Christianity, shortlisted for the 2025 Australian Christian Book of the Year. In 2024, I received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to theological education. I live in Sydney with my wife, Shyn.

I write about Christian spirituality and its significance for our lives, our culture, and our shared existence. My reflections explore how the Way of Jesus shapes the inner life, nurtures compassion, and calls us into courageous engagement with the world. I believe the gospel speaks not only to our faith but also to the deepest wounds of our societies—inviting us into practices of justice, reconciliation, and love.

What I share here is for those who hunger for a faith that’s contemplative yet active, rooted in prayer yet alive to the cries of those experiencing injustice, poverty, marginalization, and brokenheartedness. Following Jesus is never only about private devotion; it’s about walking a road of hope, healing, and wholeness that transforms us and the world around us. I aim to encourage a spirituality that’s honest, grounded, and hospitable—a spirituality that forms us in the Way of Jesus for the sake of others and the common good.

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Qualifications: OAM, Cert C&M (ACT), Cert IV WT&A (Tabor), HonsDipMin (SCD), BTheol (SCD), PG Cert TESOL (Macquarie), GradCertPS (UD), MTheol (Notre Dame), PhD (Flinders)

What do I believe?

I explore the relationships between Christian spirituality and public life, shaped by a high view of the Christian Scriptures, a deep commitment to the core beliefs of historical Christianity, and practicing the Way of Jesus in everyday life (as a disciple of Jesus Christ). I affirm the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Chalcedonian Definition as faithful expressions of Christian orthodoxy. My work is grounded in the authority of Scripture, the centrality of Christ, the life of the Triune God, and the hope of the gospel for both personal transformation and the common good.

Graham Joseph Hill publications

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Books

World Christianity: An Introduction. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2024.

Sunburnt Country, Sweeping Pains: The Experiences of Asian Australian Women in Ministry and Mission (Series: Faith and Justice in These Lands Now Called Australia). Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2022.

The Soul Online: Bereavement, Social Media, and Competent Care. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2021.

Hide This in Your Heart: The Bible for Radicals and Activists. Carol Stream, IL: NavPress, 2020 (with Michael Frost).

Salt, Light, and a City: Conformation – Ecclesiology for the Global Missional Community: Volume 2, Majority World Voices. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2020.

Holding Up Half the Sky: A Biblical Case for Women Leading and Teaching in the Church. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2020.

Healing Our Broken Humanity: Practices for Revitalising the Church and Renewing the World. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2018 (with Grace Ji-Sun Kim).

Salt, Light, and a City: Ecclesiology for the Global Missional Community: Volume 1, Western Voices. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2017.

Global Church: Reshaping Our Conversations, Renewing Our Mission, Revitalising Our Churches. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2015.

Salt, Light, and a City: Introducing Missional Ecclesiology. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2012.

Devotional Books

Genesis: Embracing Beginnings and Honoring Covenants: A Fifty-Day Devotional (Series: Daily Devotions With Jesus). Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2024.

Exodus: Embracing Freedom and Upholding Covenant with God: A Fifty-Day Devotional (Series: Daily Devotions With Jesus). Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2024.

Leviticus: Holiness, Obedience, and Divine Fellowship Embraced: A Fifty-Day Devotional (Series: Daily Devotions With Jesus). Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2024.

Matthew: Seeking the Kingdom and Pursuing Righteousness: A Fifty-Day Devotional (Series: Daily Devotions With Jesus). Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2024.

Mark: Receiving Redemption and Fulfilling Divine Promise: A Fifty-Day Devotional (Series: Daily Devotions With Jesus). Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2024.

Edited Books

Christianity in Oceania (Series: Edinburgh University Companions to Global Christianity, Volume 5), edited by Kenneth R. Ross et al. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2021 (I was a member of the Editorial Advisory Board).

Relentless Love: Living Out Integral Mission to Combat Poverty, Injustice and Conflict. Carlisle: Langham, 2020.

Signs of Hope in the City: Renewing Urban Mission, Embracing Radical Hope. Melbourne: ISUM, 2015.

Servantship: Sixteen Servants on the Four Movements of Radical Servantship. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2013.

Theses and Dissertations

“An Examination of Emerging–Missional Ecclesiological Conceptions: Missional Ecclesiology and the Ecclesiologies of Miroslav Volf, Joseph Ratzinger and John Zizioulas.” Ph.D. diss., Flinders University, 2009.

“Cybergnosticism? A Study of Contemporary Christian Faith Communities in Cyberspace.” M.Theol. diss., University of Notre Dame Australia, 2004.

Book Chapters

“Theology.” In Compact Atlas of Global Christianity (Series: Edinburgh University Companions to Global Christianity, Volume 10), edited by Kenneth R. Ross. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2025 (forthcoming, with Juliany Gonzáles Nieves).

“Recovering in Community.” In A Just Passion: A Six-Week Lenten Journey, edited by Ruth Haley Barton. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2022 (with Grace Ji-Sun Kim).

“Foreword.” In Reaching for Immortality: Can Science Cheat Death? A Christian Response to Transhumanism, Sandra J. Godde. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2022.

“Protestants.” In Christianity in Oceania (Series: Edinburgh University Companions to Global Christianity, Volume 5), edited by Kenneth R. Ross. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2021.

“Misión Integral.” In Relentless Love: Living Out Integral Mission to Combat Poverty, Injustice and Conflict, edited by Graham Joseph Hill. Carlisle: Langham, 2020.

“Exploring Signs of Hope in the City.” In Signs of Hope in the City: Renewing Urban Mission, Embracing Radical Hope, edited by Graham Joseph Hill. Melbourne: ISUM, 2015.

“Shaping Christian Spirituality and Theology for a New Urban World.” In Signs of Hope in the City: Renewing Urban Mission, Embracing Radical Hope, edited by Graham Joseph Hill. Melbourne: ISUM, 2015.

“Following Our Servant Lord and His Mission.” In Servantship: Sixteen Servants on the Four Movements of Radical Servantship, edited by Graham Joseph Hill. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2013.

“Shaping Missional Churches and Associations.” In Servantship: Sixteen Servants on the Four Movements of Radical Servantship, edited by Graham Joseph Hill. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2013.

“The Theology and Practices of Self-Emptying Missional Servantship.” In Servantship: Sixteen Servants on the Four Movements of Radical Servantship, edited by Graham Joseph Hill. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2013.

“Emerging-Missional Ecclesiology and the Future of Denominational Leadership and Affiliation.” In Beyond 400: Exploring Baptist Futures, edited by Michael Parsons. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2011.

“An Introduction to the Theology of Youth Ministry.” In Doing Youth Ministry in a Naga Context, edited by Soren Oestergaard. Nagaland: Project Nehemiah, 2002.

Journal Articles

“Contemporary Issues in Evangelism and Mission.” Uniting Church Studies. Vol.27, No.1 (June 2025): 30–44.

“The Atonement, Healing, and Christian Mission.” Australian Journal of Mission Studies. Vol.18, No.1 (2024): 24–32.

“An Introduction to World Christianity as a Discipline and Methodology.” Australian Journal of Mission Studies. Vol.17, No.2 (2023): 35–49.

“Intercultural Theology and Contextualising Mission.” Australian Journal of Mission Studies. Vol.17, No.1 (2023): 6–17.

“Shaping Christian Spirituality and Theology for a New Urban World.” Australian Journal of Mission Studies. Vol.17, No.1 (2023): 27–37.

“Asian Australian Women in Ministry and Mission.” Australian Journal of Mission Studies. Vol.16, No.2 (2022): 11–28.

“The Atonement and Healing.” The Pacific Journal of Baptist Research. Vol.8, No.1 (May 2013): 9–18.

“Authentic Contextualization of Theology and Practice in Youth Ministry.” Journal of Youth and Theology. Vol.1, No.2 (2002): 36–46.

Book Reviews

“Global Christianity: A Guide to the World’s Largest Religion from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.” Review of Gina A. Zurlo’s book. Missiology: An International Review, Vol.53, No.3, 9–10, July 2025.

“Intercultural Theology, Volume 1: Intercultural Hermeneutics.” Review of Henning Wrogemann’s book. Spiritus: A Journal of Christian Spirituality, Vol 24, No.1, 179–181, Spring 2024.

“Salvific Intentionality in 1 Corinthians: How Paul Cultivates the Missional Imagination of the Corinthian Community.” Review of Scott Goode’s book. Australian Journal of Mission Studies, Vol.17, No.2, 68–69, 2023.

“Intercultural Theology, Volume 2: Theologies of Mission.” Review of Intercultural Theology, Volume 2: Theologies of Mission, by Henning Wrogemann. Australian Journal of Mission Studies, Vol.17, No.1, 63–64, 2023.

“The Missions and Missional Purpose of Ephesians: Participation in the Mission of God” Review of The Missions and Missional Purpose of Ephesians: Participation in the Mission of God, by Timothy A. van Aarde. Australian Journal of Mission Studies, Vol.17, No.1, 66–67, 2023.

“Intercultural Theology, Volume 1: Intercultural Hermeneutics.” Review of Intercultural Theology, Volume 1: Intercultural Hermeneutics, by Henning Wrogemann. Spiritus: A Journal of Christian Spirituality, Vol 23, 2023.

“Intercultural Theology, Volume 1: Intercultural Hermeneutics.” Review of Intercultural Theology, Volume 1: Intercultural Hermeneutics, by Henning Wrogemann. Australian Journal of Mission Studies, Vol.16, No.2, 95–97, 2022.

“Practicing Peace: Theology, Contemplation, and Action.” Review of Practicing Peace: Theology, Contemplation, and Action, by Michael John Wood. Australian Journal of Mission Studies, Vol.16, No.2, 98–99, 2022.

“What the Bible Actually Teaches on Women.” Review of What the Bible Actually Teaches on Women, by Kevin Giles. The Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion, Winter 2019.

“Structured for Mission: Renewing the Culture of the Church.” Review of Structured for Mission: Renewing the Culture of the Church, by Alan Roxburgh. The Missional Network, 2016.

“A Light to the Nations: The Missional Church and the Biblical Story.” Review of A Light to the Nations: The Missional Church and the Biblical Story, by Michael W. Goheen. Ethos Centre for Christianity and Society, 2012.

Editorials

“Editorial.” Australian Journal of Mission Studies. Vol.17, No.1 (2023): 4.

“Editorial.” Australian Journal of Mission Studies. Vol.16, No.2 (2022): 7–10.

Membership in Editorial Boards

Christianity in Oceania (Series: Edinburgh University Companions to Global Christianity), edited by Kenneth R. Ross. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2021 (member of Editorial Advisory Board).

Online Publications

2023 May Mission Month – Alongsiders Pastor’s and Leader’s Guide. Melbourne: Baptist Mission Australia, 2023: 1–35.

YouVersion Study Guide – Hide This in Your Heart: Memorizing Scripture for Kingdom Impact. Edmond, OK: Life Church, 2022.

Blog Posts

“Let’s Stop Talking about Masculinity and Start Talking about Discipleship.” Christians for Biblical Equality International, 2019. {This is a Top 15 CBE 2019 Writing Contest winner).

Blogs at GrahamJosephHill.com – https://grahamjosephhill.com/blog/

Blogs at TheGlobalChurchProject.com – https://theglobalchurchproject.com/blog/

Also, see publications at Eternity News (https://www.eternitynews.com.au/people/graham-hill/) and Missio Alliance (https://www.missioalliance.org/author/graham-hill/)

Video Interviews

Video Interviews with 165 Christian Leaders Worldwide –

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/@GrahamJosephHill-Author/videos