About
After finishing a Licentiate and PhD in mediaeval studies (specifically the history of mediaeval scritural exegesis), I found myself in non-traditional academic employment as a research associate at the Records of Early English Drama at the University of Toronto. There I honed my Latin and palaeographic skills, developed copy-editing skills, and learned to code C and HTML. But I found little time to give to the history of theology or exegesis, even to my chief interest, the Fourth Gospel. Now, in retirement, I am pursuing a long-desired goal of writing a commentary on that Gospel. It’s both a learning and a teaching experience. Education
B.A.(Honours Latin), 1973, University of Texas at Austin
M.A.(Classical Languages), 1974, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
M.A.(Late Ancient History), 1975, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Licenciate in Medieval Studies, Theology Section, 1981, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, St Michael’s College, University of Toronto (Research Report: “An Edition and Study of the Praefatio of Alexander of Hales’ Postilla in Iohannem”)
Ph.D.(Medieval Studies), 1984, University of Toronto (Thesis: “The Commentaria in Iohannis Euangelium of Rupert of Deutz: A Methodological Analysis in the Field of Twelfth Century Exegesis” )
Publications
“Accessus ad Alexandrum: An Edition and Study of the Praefatio to Alexander of Hales’ Postilla in Iohannis Euangelium,” Mediaeval Studies, 1990.
“Mission and Message: Two Prophetic Voices in the Twelfth Century”, in James R Ginther and Carl N Still (eds), Essays in Medieval Theology and Philosophy in Memory of Walter H. Principe CSB: Fortresses and Launching Pads (Aldershot, 2004)
“Hildegard of Bingen” in Marion Taylor (ed), Handbook of Women Biblical Interpreters (Baker Academic, 2012)
” Rupert of Deutz, John, and Moses: the Figure of Moses in the Fourth Gospel through a Twelfth-Century Lens” in Fabrizio Amerini (ed), Archa Verbi Subsidia 10 (Aschendorff, Münster) (2013). Projects
Developing my wrestlingwiththebible.ca website, especially the commentary on GJohn in progress there
