Trinity Western University Department of Religious Studies
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Congratulations to Dongshin Chang (Trinity Western University Alumni Association, MA Biblical Studies, 2005) on the publication of his first book, "Phinehas, the Sons of Zadok, and Melchizedek: Priestly Covenant in Late Second Temple Texts" (London: Bloomsbury Publishing USA T & T Clark, 2016). For more on this publication and Donghin's ongoing teaching and research at Northwest Baptist Seminary, see: www.nbseminary.ca/faculty-and-staff/dongshin-chang

Congratulations to TWU alum Matthew Thiessen on his recent appointment in Early Christianity in the Department of Religious Studies at McMaster University! After completing a M.A. in Biblical Studies at TWU, Thiessen continued his studies at Oxford University and Duke University. As indicated by his recent book publications and extensive bibliography of journal articles, Thiessen has an impressive research profile in the areas of ancient Jewish identity and conversion. https://religiousstudies.mcmaster.ca/facul/matthew-thiessen

Congratulations to all of our Religious Studies majors/minors that walked the stage this past weekend. Thanks for making us part of your journey and best wishes for the road ahead!

Ever wondered where your major/minor in Religious Studies can take you? We've got you covered from the ancient Near East to our nation's capital today, and everywhere in between. Hear what Dylan Kelso had to say about the integration of his academic study of the bible, theology, and religion with a unique internship experience in Ottawa through the Laurentian Leadership Centre.

Congratulations to Scott Reynolds ("The Messiah and Eschatology in the Psalms of Solomon) and Kyle Parsons ("A Sanctuary in Time: Exploring Genesis 1’s Memory of Creation) on their successful thesis defences this week! For those looking to learn more about their projects, abstracts will be posted on the M.A. Biblical Studies website shortly and digital copies submitted to the TWU Library.