James Trotter
Dean and Academic President
School of Arts
Murdoch University
Australia
Biography
James Trotter have been the Dean and Academic President of the Murdoch University International Study Centre in Dubai since September 2017. He began his affiliation with Murdoch as a lecturer in the Theology Program in 1994. During my time at the University, my previous roles have included: Academic Chair of the Theology Program, Associate Dean Learning and Teaching (ADLT) in the School of Arts (January 2013-June 2017), and the School’s Deputy Dean (July 2014-June 2017). He served a term as an academic representative on the University Senate. I also served on the Academic Council, including one term as Deputy President.
Research Interest
History of the religions of ancient Israel, Egypt, and Mesopotamia, History of ancient Israel and Judah, Divine kingship in the ancient Near East, Mythology of the ancient Near East, Prophetic Literature
Publications
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Trotter, J., (2001), Was the second Jerusalem temple a primarily Persian project?, Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament, 15, 2, pages 276 - 294.
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Trotter, J., (2009), The Genre and Setting of Psalm 45, Australian Biblical Review, 57, , pages 34 - 46.
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Trotter, J., (2012), Death of the Elohim in Psalm 82, Journal of Biblical Literature, 131, 2, pages 221 - 239.
