Rev Dr Rob Smith
Lecturer in Theology, Ethics and Music Ministry
Teaching and Pastoral
Dip Theol. (MTC), B.Th. (MTC/ACT), M.Th (MTC/ACT)
Role at SMBC:
As part of the Christian Thought team, Rob lectures in theology, ethics and music ministry units.
Prior to SMBC:
On finishing high school, Rob worked as a professional musician and then a youth minister. After completing his studies at Moore Theological College, he was ordained into the Anglican diocese of Sydney and served for 10 years as an Assistant Minister at Christ Church, St Ives. He continued parish ministry as Part-time Assistant Minister at St Clement’s, Anglican church , Mosman (2001-2005) and has an ongoing role at St Andrew’s Anglican Cathedral, Sydney as Sunday Assistant Minister (2005-present). He commenced as a part-time lecturer in Theology and Music Ministry at SMBC in January 2002.
Personal:
Rob is married to Claire, and they have an adult son, Nathanael. He enjoys walking, reading, tennis, movies and musical concerts. Rob performs the role of ‘Paul McCartney’ in The Beatnix – a Beatles’ tribute show.
Academic Interests:
- The doctrine of God
- The doctrine of Revelation
- The doctrine of Grace
- The doctrine of Worship
- The doctrine of Eschatology
- The doctrine of Ministry
- The doctrine of Music
- The Arts, Faith and Reason
Selected Publications and Research:
- The Body God Gives: A Biblical Response to Transgender Theory (Lexham Press, 2024).
- The Gender Revolution: A biblical, biological and compassionate response (Co-authored with Patricia Weerakoon and Kamal Weerakoon (Matthias Media 2023).
- Come, Let Us Sing: A Call to Musical Reformation (Latimer Trust, 2020)
- Songs of the Saints: Enriching Our Singing By Learning From the Songs of Scripture (Co-authored with Mike Raiter, Matthias Press, 2017)
- ‘Belting Out the Blues as Believers: The Importance of Singing Lament’, Themelios 42.1 (2017)
- ‘The Amorality of Atheism’, Themelios 40.3 (2015), pp. 404-413
- ‘Music, Singing and the Emotions: Exploring the Connections‘, Themelios 37.3 (2012), pp. 465–79
- ‘Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: What are They and Why Sing Them?’, CASE 23 (2010), pp. 26–29
- ‘Justification and Eschatology: A Dialogue with ‘The New Perspective on Paul’’. RTR Supplement Series 1, 2001
- ‘A ‘Second Reformation’!? ‘Office’ and ‘Charisma’ in the New Testament.’ RTR 58 (1999): 151-62
- ‘A Critique of the ‘New Perspective’ on Justification.’ RTR 58 (1999): 98-113
- ‘Justification in ‘the New Perspective on Paul.” RTR 58 (1999): 16-30
Other Ministry:
- Assistant to the Director of Ministry, Training and Development for the Anglican Diocese of Sydney
- Director, writer and producer for Emu Music Australia
- Cross-denominational speaking and music ministry around Australia
- International speaking and music ministry