Received a BA with honors in classical and early Christian studies from the University of Calgary; an MA from the University of Calgary in religious studies (ancient Christianity); an MSt from Oxford (Christ Church) in Jewish studies; and a PhD from the University of Toronto in religious studies (early Christianity). Before coming to BYU, he held a visiting assistant professorship in the Department of Classical Studies at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Courses Taught: New Testament, Book of Mormon, Second Temple Judaism, History of Ancient Christianity (AD 100–400), Persecution and Martyrdom in Ancient Christianity, Egypt in the Roman Empire, Classical Mythology
Areas of Expertise: New Testament, Second Temple Judaism, History of Ancient Christianity until the Byzantine Period
Areas of Research: Early Christianity in Egypt, Ancient Christian Letters, Greek Papyrology
Languages: Biblical Hebrew (reading), Sahidic Coptic (reading), Classical Greek (reading), Latin (reading), French (reading), German (reading)
Education
Religious Studies, Ancient Christianity , Greek Papyrology, University of Toronto (2009)
Jewish Studies, Second Temple Judaism , Early Christianity, University of Oxford (Christ Church) (2004)
Religious Studies, Early Christianity , Second Temple Judaism, University of Calgary (2003)
Classics and Early Christian Studies, Early Christianity , Roman History, University of Calgary (2001)
Honors and Awards
Nominated to become a member of the Society for New Testament Studies, Society for New Testament Studies
(2017 - Present)
Harvey B. Black and Susan Easton Black Outstanding Publication Award, BYU Religious Education
(2018 - 2019)
Maxwell Summer Fellowship (Summer 2018; awarded Nov. 2017), Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Relgious Scholarship
(2018 - 2018)
BYU Class of 1949 Young Faculty Award, Brigham Young University
(2016 - 2018)
MEG BYU
(2015 - 2017)
MEG, BYU
(2013 - 2014)
Frank W. Beare Book Award , Canadian Society of Biblical Studies
(2013 - 2013)
Harvey B. Black and Susan Easton Black Outstanding Publication Award, BYU Religious Education
(2013 - 2013)
MEG, BYU
(2011 - 2012)
Jackman Fellowship, University of Toronto
(2007 - 2008)
Canada Council Research Fellowship (CGS SSHRC), , Canadian Federal Government
(2005 - 2008)
Jeremias Prize for top Graduate Essay, Canadian Society of Biblical Studies
(2004 - 2005)
Memberships
North American Patristics Society (2017 - Present)
American Society of Papyrologists (2007 - Present)
Association Internationale de Papyrologues (2007 - Present)
Canadian Society of Biblical Studies (2003 - Present)
Society of Biblical Literature (2003 - Present)
Professional Citizenship
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Biblical Literature (2018 - Present)
Other, Canadian Society of Patristic Studies (2016 - Present)
Editorial Review Board Member, TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism (2015 - Present)
Committee/Council Chair, Society of Biblical Literature (2013 - Present)
Committee/Council Member, Society of Biblical Literature (2012 - Present)
Committee/Council Member, Canadian Society of Patristic Studies (2015 - 2020)
Other, Society of Biblical Literature (2017 - 2018)
Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Oxford University Press (2012 - 2012)
