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Rev Canon Prof Emerita Dorothy Lee AM, FAHA

BA(Hons), DipEd, BD(Hons), PhD

HDR Supervisor

Dorothy Lee is an academic in New Testament and an Anglican priest in the Diocese of Melbourne.

She has published extensively in New Testament (Gospel studies) and feminist exegesis. She has written articles, essays and monographs, the main focus being the Gospel of John.

Her current research is a commentary on the aesthetics of the Gospel of John

Dorothy has had considerable media involvement, including radio interviews and writing for The Melbourne Anglican and The Conversation.

She is involved as an honorary priest at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, and locum Vicar at St Mary’s Anglican church North Melbourne from 20th October 2024.

She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and, in 2023, was awarded an AM.

University Appointments

    Adjunct Lecturer (Trinity College Theological School)

Teaching disciplines

Biblical Studies; New Testament; Liturgy; Spirituality; Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Research areas

Exegesis of Gospels; Symbolism; Biblical theology; Feminism

Recent Publications

All publications
2023 The significance of the wounds of Jesus in the Fourth Gospel
2022 The Enduring Impact of the Gospel of John
2021 Lost in translation: rethinking words about women in 1–2 Timothy
2021 The Ministry of Women in the New Testament: Reclaiming the Biblical Vision for Church Leadership
2021 Clean & Unclean: Multiple Readings of Mark 7:24-30/31
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