Rev. Dr. Paul Fanous

Lecturer in Biblical Studies

EDUCATION:

BSc, University of New South Wales
MBBS, FRACGP, University of Sydney
MTh, University of Newcastle
DMin, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Rev. Dr.  Paul Fanous completed his undergraduate studies in Medicine from the University of Sydney and completed his fellowship as a General Practitioner, and worked as a family doctor for a number of years.  Later he completed a Master of Theology from the University of Newcastle, with a special interest in Biblical Studies. In 2014, Fr Paul was ordained a parish priest and currently serves in St Abraam’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Sydney. In 2020, he completed his Doctorate of Ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary with a thesis in Biblical Studies, specifically the New Testament as a model for ministry. Fr Paul is lecturer of Biblical Studies at St Cyril‘s, bringing the wealth and splendour of Orthodox biblical interpretation to the modern mind.

RESEARCH & SUPERVISION INTERESTS:

Biblical Studies – Old and New Testament, Biblical Models of Ministry, Bioethics, Ethics and Morality.