Bio: Born and raised in Australia. Participated in the Jerusalem Study Abroad in Fall 1987. Came to BYU as a student in 1989. Earned a B.A. and M.A. in Near Eastern Studies and a Ph.D. in New Testament at the Claremont Graduate University.

Courses Taught: New Testament, Book of Mormon

Areas of Expertise: New Testament and Christian Origins

Areas of Research: The bridal chamber ritual in Gnosticism; The life and teachings of Paul; The gospel of Matthew

Languages: Greek (reading); Biblical Hebrew (reading); Coptic (reading)