About
I have a PhD in Theology from Wycliffe College/University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto. My main academic interests are at the intersection of patristic exegesis and theology, sacramentology, and modern systematic theology. My revised dissertation is published by Lexington Books/Fortress Academic; in it, I work on recovering the significance of the sacraments for the way Protestants “do” theology, arguing for an interdependence of the sacraments, Scripture, Christology, and ecclesiology. I teach courses on biblical interpretation, theology, liturgy, missions, etc. etc. etc. Education
PhD, Theology, Wycliffe College/University of St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto (2019)
MA, Biblical Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary (2009)
BA, Religion, Houghton College (2005) Publications
Monographs
Hilary of Poitiers: His Life and Impact. Early Church Fathers. Fearn, UK: Christian Focus. Contracted.
Just as the Body Is One: Social Evolution and Ecclesial Anthropology [working title]. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press. In development.
Sola Scriptura Sacramentaque: Recovering the Significance of the Sacraments with Hilary of Poitiers and Robert W. Jenson. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, 2021.
Peer-Reviewed Articles and Chapters
“Letters from the Front: Pastoral Polemics in Conciliar Reports from Eusebius of Caesarea, Athanasius of Alexandria, and Hilary of Poitiers.” In process.
“The God of True Conversation: Robert W. Jenson’s Narrative Metaphysics.” Canadian-American Theological Review. Forthcoming (2024).
“‘The Whole Church Is Here Listening’: Searching for the Sensus Fidelium in Public Theological Discourse in the Early Church.” Scottish Journal of Theology 75, no. 2 (2022): 158–170.
“Mentis Frustrati: God, Depression, and Wellbutrin.” Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability 2, no. 1 (2022): 48–51.
“Superseding Patristic Supersessionism: Hilary of Poitiers and Cyril of Alexandria on Hosea 1–3.” Journal of Theological Interpretation 14, no. 1 (2020): 87–101.
Introduction to “Shepherd of Hermas” in vol. 5 of Apostolic Fathers Greek Reader, ed. Shawn J. Wilhite and Jacob N. Cerone (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2019).
“Will the Real Job Please Stand Up? Politico-Pastoral Exegesis of Job 38 in the Wake of Nicaea.” Journal for the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament 4, no. 1 (2015): 21–37.
Dictionary Entries
Significant contributor to the Lexham Bible Dictionary, ed. John D. Barry, researching and writing over 50 short-form entries, as well as authoring several units for Lexham Press’ DIY Bible Study (2013–2014).
“Old men shall dream dreams,” in Dictionary of the Bible and Western Culture, ed. Michael Gilmour and Mary Ann Beavis (Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2012), 381–82.
“Saints,” in Dictionary of the Bible and Western Culture, ed. Michael Gilmour and Mary Ann Beavis (Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2012), 457–78.
“Turn the other cheek,” in Dictionary of the Bible and Western Culture, ed. Michael Gilmour and Mary Ann Beavis (Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2012), 562–63.
Book Reviews
Brian E. Daley, God Visible: Patristic Christology Reconsidered. Toronto Journal of Theology 36, no. 1 (2020): 101–3.
Fleming Rutledge, Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ. Reviews in Religion and Theology 26, no. 2 (2019): 326–28.
Cambridge Edition of Early Christian Writings. Toronto Journal of Theology 34, no. 1 (2018): 138–39.
Mark Sheridan, Language for God in Patristic Tradition. Trinity Journal 38, no. 2 (2017): 275–77.
Robert W. Jenson, A Theology in Outline: Can These Bones Live? Reviews in Religion and Theology 24, no. 3 (2017): 517–19.
Frances M. Young, Construing the Cross. Reviews in Religion and Theology 24, no. 1 (2017): 201–3.
Paul A. Hartog, ed., Orthodoxy and Heresy in Early Christian Contexts: Reconsidering the Bauer Thesis. Reviews in Religion and Theology 23, no. 3 (2016): 319–21.
Andrew Robinson, Traces of the Trinity: Signs, Sacraments and Sharing God’s Life. Reviews in Religion and Theology 23, no. 2 (2016): 201–2.
David Pitt, Stefanos Alexopoulos, and Christian McConnell, eds., A Living Tradition: On the Intersection of Liturgical History and Pastoral Practice. Reviews in Religion and Theology 22, no. 4 (2015): 366–68.
John Behr, Irenaeus of Lyons: Identifying Christianity. Reviews in Religion and Theology 21, no. 3 (2014): 312–14.
Matthew Levering, The Theology of Augustine: An Introductory Guide to His Most Important Works. Asbury Theological Journal 69, no. 1 (2014): 120–21.
James R. Payton Jr., Irenaeus on the Christian Faith: A Condensation of Against Heresies. Reviews in Religion and Theology 20, no. 3 (2013): 477–79.
Philip Tallon, The Poetics of Evil: Toward an Aesthetic Theodicy. Toronto Journal of Theology 29, no. 1 (2013): 194–95.
Paul R. Kolbet, Augustine and the Cure of Souls. Toronto Journal of Theology 28, no. 2 (2012): 325–26.
Christopher R. Seitz, The Character of Christian Scripture: The Significance of a Two-Testament Bible. Reviews in Religion and Theology 19, no. 4 (2012): 513–16.
Paul A. Hartog, The Contemporary Church and the Early Church: Case Studies in Ressourcement. Asbury Theological Journal 65, no. 2 (2010): 108–10. Memberships
Canadian Society of Patristic Studies, 2023-present
Institute for Biblical Research, 2022-present
Wesleyan Theological Society, 2021–present
North American Academy of Ecumenists, 2019–present
Canadian-American Theological Association, 2013–present
North American Patristics Society, 2008–present
Society of Biblical Literature, 2008–present
Eta Beta Rho (Hebrew Honour Society), 2008–present
