Dr Robert J. Myles
Welcome
Hi there! I am a New Testament scholar from Aotearoa New Zealand who is resident in Perth, Western Australia. In 2021 I was appointed Senior Lecturer in New Testament at Wollaston Theological College of the University of Divinity. Prior to this I lectured and researched full-time at the University of Auckland (2015-2016) and Murdoch University (2017-2021).
My writing focuses on the historical formation of the early Jesus movement and the socio-economic realities of first-century Palestine. I have published widely in historical Jesus studies, Gospel studies (particularly Matthew), and the ideological contexts of contemporary New Testament research.
On this website you can find out about my research, download academic articles and book chapters, and find links to popular and open-access articles.
Contact me at rmyles at perth.anglican.org
Books
Current Projects
Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict
A major biography of Jesus from a historical materialist perspective. Co-authored with James Crossley. Forthcoming with Zer0 Books
Revolting Fishermen
A focused study of Jesus' fishermen disciples against the backdrop of a changing Galilee
Exegete.app
A free-to-use web app that facilitates close reading of New Testament texts. Currently in development with Grahame Bowland
Popular Articles
Media Appearances
4 April, 2022
Radio interview, BBC Wales
4 July, 2019
Print, ABC
