EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
What I have Learned
October 2021 – October 2025
PhD in New Testament at the University of Glasgow
My specialization is in New Testament literature. I examine how multiethnic identities were negotiated and were fluid constructions in Greco-Roman and New Testament literature. Other interests include the Catholic Epistles, right-wing political/religious rhetoric, and issues related to Israel-Palestine.
August 2018 – December 2020
ThM in Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary
This degree encompassed doctoral seminars and research papers included topics such as, the political theology of 1 Peter, the historicity of the infancy narrative in Matthew, and Acts 2:42–47 and the early Church.
January 2015 – May 2018
MA in New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
This degree was focused on the biblical languages—specifically growing proficiency in koine Greek and graduate courses ranging from books in the bible to the history of NT interpretation. Some of the research topics includes Empire Criticism in Matthew's infancy narrative, a post-colonial look at the translation of James in the NT, and the effective history of translation in Matthew's Gospel,
September 2011 – June 2013
Certificate of Practical Theology at FIRE School of Ministry Chicago
This degree introduced me to NT studies and provided instrumental hermeneutical and exegetical skills. It also helped me to locate key themes within the Bible such as kingdom and gain a greater appreciation for the history and significance of particular figures within the charismatic tradition.