Jasmine Lee
Lecturer in Christianity in History and Practical Theology; Learning Support
Teaching and Pastoral
BA, LLB (UNSW), MDiv (SMBC)
Role at SMBC:
As part of the Christian Thought team, Jasmine lectures in Christianity in History as well as in Practical Theology. She also assists students with learning support.
Prior to SMBC:
Jasmine studied Arts/Law at the University of NSW and on being admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of NSW, practiced law in the government and community legal sector. After completing her theological studies at SMBC, Jasmine worked as the Assistant Registrar at SMBC while preparing for overseas cross-cultural mission. She served as a missionary with OMF International in SE Asia and was involved in student (high school and university) and young adults ministries in a large regional town.
Personal:
Jasmine loves spending time with her family, especially her five nephews and nieces. She enjoys a good detective story in all forms: novels, dramatised (especially by the British) and even anime.
Academic Interests:
- History of Christian spirituality with special interest in emotion in the discernment of spirits
- History of Christian missions with special interest in the nineteenth-century modern missionary movement
- Spiritual formation and spiritual direction
Publications and Research:
- “Discerning God’s Will: Learning from Hudson Taylor and Ignatius of Loyola”, Evangelical Missions Quarterly (2025), Vol. 61, No. 4
- “The role of emotions in discerning God’s will in missions: A comparison of the approaches of Ignatius of Loyola and J. Hudson Taylor”, Missiology (2024), Vol. 53, No. 3
- “Stages of spiritual growth necessary for mission as increasing affective piety”; presented at the Annual meeting of the American Society of Missiology (2022)
Speaking Ministry:
- Leading spiritual retreats
- Women’s events (evangelistic, pastoral and training) at various Sydney Churches
- Bible talk at Power to Change
- NCCC Women’s Convention