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Neil Pembroke is a Lecturer in Studies in Religion at the University of Queensland, affiliated with the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry. His academic work bridges theology, philosophy, and pastoral care, with a focus on spiritual formation, healthcare ethics, and the intersection of psychology and religion.
- Education: B.Eng (Agric.), B.Th (B.C.T.), BA (Hons), PhD (Edin)
- Teaching interests: Jung and Human Spirituality, Religion and Health, Mysticism, Psychology of Religion, Religion and Psychotherapies
His research explores therapeutic preaching, spiritual maturity, and the role of empathy in Christian and interfaith contexts. He has contributed to organizational spirituality, particularly in church-sponsored healthcare, and examined compassion fatigue through Christian and Buddhist perspectives.
Publications include books like Divine Therapeia and the Sermon and Renewing Pastoral Practice, with over 50 journal articles and 10 book chapters. Collaborative projects span international studies on pastoral care models and interdisciplinary dialogues on ethics.
Neil Pembroke's work emphasizes the integration of theological and psychological insights into personal and communal spiritual growth, with a particular focus on shame, identity, and the relational Trinity as frameworks for pastoral practice.
