Education
- Oral Roberts University, BA (1984) summa cum laude
- Princeton Theological Seminary, MDiv (1987) first in class
- University of Notre Dame, MA (1991)
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem, PhD Study (1991-92) as a United States Fulbright Scholar
- University of Notre Dame, PhD (1994)
Courses
- Biblical Literature and Theology (121)
- Jesus in the Gospels and Acts (221)
- The Gospels and Letters of John (222)
- Paul's Letters (223)
- Revelation and General Letters (224)
- Judaism in the Time of Jesus (321)
- Studies in Christian Origins (323)
- Religion Seminar (396)
Academic Interests
- History and literature of Early Judaism
- The Jewish context and character of the New Testament
- Christianity in the second through the fourth centuries
- Evolutionary Science and the Christian Faith
Professional Associations
Society of Biblical Literature