John C. McDowell is Professor of Philosophy, Systematic Theology and Ethics, and is Associate Dean at Yarra Theological Union. Formerly Morpeth Professor at the University of Newcastle NSW and the Meldrum Senior Lecturer in Systematic Theology at the University of Edinburgh, he was Cambridge and Aberdeen educated. A prolific writer, John has published 7 monographs, edited 8 collections, and contributed over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. His research interests coalesce on the issue of hope, and cover disciplinary interests in theology (particularly Karl Barth), ethical philosophy and theology, popular culture and critical theory.
University Appointments
- Academic Dean
Yarra Theological Union
Teaching disciplines
Philosophy; Moral Theology; Systematic Theology; History; Church History; Religious Studies; Religious Education; Spirituality; Ecumenical StudiesResearch areas
hope; ethical philosophy and theology; Karl Barth; popular culture; critical theory