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Courses taught 2009/2010:
REL101 Biblical Theology
REL234 History of Mission
REL251 Reformation Theology
REL341 Theology: Its' Tasks & Challenges
REL372 Religion & Film
REL379 Seminars in Mission & Ministry
REL441 Theology: Its' Tasks & Challenges
REL472 Religion & Film
REL485
Independent Study |
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (2004), Philosophical Theology, University of Toronto
Dissertation: "Title."
Th.M. (2000), Systematic Theology, University of Toronto
Thesis: "Title."
M.Div. (1997), Religious Education, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
B.Sc. (1990), Psychology/Business Administration, Grace College
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- My primary area of research has been in Hermeneutics (Theological, Historical and Philosophical). My first book, Rendering the Word in Theological Hermeneutics: Mapping Divine and Human Agency is the main fruit of this. Gathering together some common themes from the work of Nicholas Wolterstorff, Karl Barth, John Webster, Charles Taylor, George Lindbeck and Hans Frei, I have created a two dimensional typology consisting of three types in a hermeneutical space represented by a triangle. I survey examples of each type demonstrating the way they negotiate the dynamic of human and divine agency. Those whose work I discuss include those named above as well as Kevin Vanhoozer, Francis Watson, David Kelsey, Werner Jeanrond, Stephen Fowl, and James K. A. Smith.
- I am currently working on my second book in this field tentatively titled: Reading in the Trinity: The Character of the Theological Interpretation of Scripture; a proposal for theological hermeneutics located within the agency and purview of the Trinity. Both Brazos and Eerdmans press have expressed interest in publishing it.
- I am also in early stages of two other research programs. The first: on the significance of the heavenly session of Christ for Christology, Ecclesiology, Bibliology and Theological Hermeneutics. I have a partial rough draft of the first two chapters of this book (as two distinct parts of the paper delivered at St. Andrews in 2006 listed below) and am gathering and reading primary and secondary materials in preparation to outline and complete the remaining chapters.
- My other long term project is a textbook on theological method which draws on primary text readings available freely on the internet. I and am developing this book in relation to my course on theological method.
AWARDS
2008 The Colin Gunton Memorial Prize, Society for the Study of Theology. Prize received for my essay titled "The Character of Theological Interpretation of Scripture" to be the featured article in a special themed (forthcoming) volume of the International Journal of Systematic Theology.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
MONOGRAPHS
2007 Rendering the Word in Theological Hermeneutics: Mapping Divine and Human Agency. Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot, UK.
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
In press “The Character of Theological Interpretation of Scripture” Recipient of the SST/IJST 2008 Colin Gunton Memorial Prize, to be featured in a future themed volume of the International Journal of Systematic Theology.
In press “Reading in the Trinity: Divine Agency in Augustine’s Hermeneutics with Attention to His Tractates on the Gospel of John” as part of a volume of conference papers titled: The Holy Trinity in Holy Scripture. Edited by Craig Carter.
2008 “Who’s Afraid of Theology? Conversing with James K. A. Smith on Theology as the Grammar of Religious Particularity,” in Neal DeRoo, ed., The Logic of Incarnation: A Critique of Postmodern Religion (Eugene: Wipf & Stock).
2007 “Rendering Mute the Word: Deistic Tendencies in Modern Evangelical Hermeneutics” Westminster Theological Journal. (December)
2005 “Objectivity” and “Grace”: in the Dictionary for the Theological Interpretation of the Bible, edited by Kevin Vanhoozer et al. (Grand Rapids, Baker Academic Press)
2001 Transcribed and edited Hans Frei’s “Scripture as Realistic Narrative: Karl Barth as Critic of Historical Criticism,” delivered at the Barth Colloquium in Toronto, Spring, 1974. Published on the Yale University website:
2001 “Finding Culture's Pulse: The Importance of Film Study for Theology,” cowritten with Fr. Adelmo Dunghe S.J., Canadian Theological Society Newsletter (Vol. 21/1).
BOOK REVIEWS
2010 D. Christopher Spinks, The Bible and the Crisis of Meaning, Journal of Reformed Theology. (in press)
2009 Jeannine Brown, Scripture as Communication, Toronto Journal of Theology. (in press)
2005 Stephen van Erp, The Art of Theology: Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Theological Aesthetics and the Foundations of Faith, Modern Theology. (Volume 21/4)
2004 Gerhard Sauter, Gateway to Dogmatics, International Journal of Systematic Theology. (Volume 6/3) pp. 329-332.
2004 John Howard Yoder, Preface to Theology: Christology and Theological Method, Toronto Journal of Theology. (Volume 20/1) pp. 121-122.
2003 Richard S. Briggs, Words in Action: Speech Act Theory and Biblical Interpretation, International Journal of Systematic Theology. (Volume 5/3) pp. 367-371.
2003 Stanley Hauerwas, With the Grain of the Universe, Toronto Journal of Theology (Volume 19/1).
2002 Stanley Grenz and John Franke, Beyond Foundationalism, Toronto Journal of Theology (Volume 18/2).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Society for the Study of Theology
American Academy of Religion
Society of Biblical Literature
Karl Barth Society of North America
Christian Theological Research Fellowship
Evangelical Theological Society
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Theology Editor. Christian Scholar’s Review
Fellow. International Research Group: Religions, Sciences and Cultures, Lusíada University Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal. 2001- Adjunct
Professor of Theology. University of Toronto, Wycliffe College. 2004-05
Adjunct Instructor. McMaster Divinity School, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. 2001-02
Adjunct Instructor. University of Toronto, Regis College. 2001-2004
Dean of Residence. University of Toronto, Wycliffe College. 1999-2000
Teaching Assistant. University of Toronto, Emmanuel College.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Board of Directors. Langham Partnership Canada
CROSS APPOINTMENTS
Adjunct Professor of Theology, University of Toronto, Wycliffe College