Curriculum Vitae
Stephen J. Bedard
steve@stephenjbedard.com
Education
2014 (expected) Doctor of Ministry, Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville NS.
2007 Master of Arts (Christian Studies), Major in Biblical Studies, McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton ON.
Thesis – “Finding a New Land: From Canaan to the Resurrection” supervised by Dr. Stanley E. Porter.
2001 Master of Theology, Major in New Testament Studies, McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton ON.
Thesis – “Outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament” supervised by Dr. Michael Knowles.
1999 Master of Divinity, McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton ON.
1993 Bachelor of Business Administration, Brock University, St. Catharines ON.
Other Education
2007-2009 Arrow Leadership Program
2002 & 2005 Billy Graham School of Evangelism
Research Interests
Apologetics, New Testament, Historical Jesus, Pauline Studies, Greco-Roman Background, Atheism, Religion in Canada.
Languages
Reading ability in Hebrew and Greek.
Pastoral Experience
2012-Present Chaplain with Canadian Forces Reserves (Lorne Scots Regiment)
2003-2012 Pastor of Woodford Baptist Church and First Baptist Church, Meaford ON
2001-2003 Associate Pastor of Mount Hamilton Baptist Church, Hamilton ON
1998-2001 Youth Pastor of Queensway Baptist Church, Brantford ON
Ordained with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec in 2001
Teaching Experience
Sept. 14 - Dec. 7 2012 BN111AA: New Testament I at Emmanuel Bible College, Kitchener ON
July 7 - August 4 2011 RLGS 3303 B1 - Jesus and the Synoptic Gospels at Tyndale University College, Toronto ON
July 8 - August 5 2010 RLGS 3463 B1 - Text & Interpretation: 1 Corinthians at Tyndale University College, Toronto ON
Mar. 29 2010 “Biblical Studies for Preaching” as a guest lecturer for the course “Preaching” taught by Dr. Daniel Wong at Tyndale University College, Toronto ON
Oct. 22 2008 “Preaching to Youth” as a guest lecturer for the course “Preaching” taught by Dr. Daniel Wong at Tyndale University College, Toronto ON
Lay-Teaching and Workshop Experience
Nov. 2012 Panel Discussion Group at Faith Seeking Understanding Apologetics Conference at First Baptist Church, Fort Erie ON
Oct. 2011 “Becoming a Confident Christian” Retreat at Camp Iawah, Godfrey ON
June 2011 “Ministry to Special Needs Families” at the CBOQ Assembly, Toronto ON
April 2011 “An Apologetic Church” for the Owen Sound Association of Baptist Churches, Hanover ON
Oct. – Nov. 2009 “Pastoral Leadership” for the Lay-Pastor’s Training School affiliated with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec, Listowel ON
June 2008 “Preaching in a Postmodern World” with Dr. Daniel Wong at the CBOQ Assembly,Toronto ON
2008 “Introduction to the Bible” for the Discipleship School of Ministry
2007 “Introduction to World Religions” for the Discipleship School of Ministry
June 2006 “Responding to the Da Vinci Code, Gospel of Judas and Pagan Christ” with Dr. Stanley E. Porter at the CBOQ Assembly, London ON
2004 “Introduction to World Religions” for the Bluewater and District School Board Continuing Education Program
June 2004 “Ministry to Homosexuals” at the CBOQ Assembly, Toronto ON
2003 “Ministry to Homosexuals: Pastoral Perspective” at New Directions for Life Conference, Toronto ON
Papers Presented
April 19, 2012 “Reading the New Testament in Context” at the Online Apologetics Conference by Athanatos Ministries
November 18, 2010 “The Gospels, Josephus and the Place of Precision in Ancient Historical Accounts” at the Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Atlanta Georgia
April 8, 2010 “A Nation of Heroes: From Apotheosis to the Resurrection” at International Conference : Resurrection of the Dead. Biblical Traditions in Dialogue at the Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Publications
Authored Books
Forthcoming - Jehovah’s Witnesses and What the Bible Really Says, Toronto: Clements Publishing.
2007 Finding a New Land: From Canaan to the Resurrection, Lulu Publishing.
2006 With Stanley E. Porter, Unmasking the Pagan Christ: A Response to the Cosmic Christ Idea, Toronto: Clements Publishing.
Chapters and Research Articles
2012 - “A Nation of Heroes: From Apotheosis to the Resurrection” in Resurrection of the Dead: Biblical Traditions in Dialogue, Leuven: Peeters Publishing.
2012 - “Atheism in Canada: What is the Future?,” in Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics 3:61-74.
2011 “The Johaninne Creation Account,” in American Journal of Biblical Theology 12(22).
2010 “Methodological Problems with the Jesus Myth Hypothesis,” in Journal of the International Society of Christian Apologetics 3.1:57-66.
2010 “Exposing the Spirit of the Age: A Response to the Zeitgeist Movie,” in Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics 1:147-169.
2009 “Losing Christianity: A New Testament Scholar’s Fall From Faith,” in McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry 10:69-74.
2008 “Transformation and Victory: The Resurrection Message of First Corinthians 15,” in American Journal of Biblical Theology 9(44).
2008 “Hellenistic Influence on the Idea of the Resurrection Jewish Apocalyptic Literature,” in Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism 5:174- 89.
2008 “Turning Water into Wine: Tom Harpur and the Re-Mythologization of the Gospels,” in McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry 9:31-38
2007 “Elijah: The Proto-Apocalyptic Prophet,” in American Journal of Biblical Theology 8(32).
2006 “Paul and the Historical Jesus: A Case Study in First Corinthians,” in McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry 7:9-22.
Other Publications
2012 - “A Pastor’s Perspective” in How to Get Apologetics into your Church 2 e-book (edited by Brian Auten).
2011 - “Can Evangelicals Embrace the Community of Christ?” - Faith Today January/February.
2010 - “What We Can Learn From Tom Harpur” - Faith Today September/October online article.
2010 - “Christianity and Other Ancient Religions” in Is Christianity True? e-book (edited by Brian Auten).
2010 - Contributor to The Road to Easter: Arrow Leaders’ Reflections for Lent.
Book Reviews
2011 “Review of Tripp: The Devil Wears Nada (2011),” Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics 2.2.
2011 “Review of Bowden: Mystery Cults in the Ancient World (2011),” Studies in Religion 40(4):555-56.
2011 “ Review of Patzia: The Making of the New Testament (2011),” Studies in Religion 40(3): 398-99.
2011 “Review of Hughes: Think and Live (2011),”Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics 2.1:94-95.
2011 “Review of Mitchell and Van Nuffelen: One God (2010),” Studies in Religion 40(2):252-53.
2011 “Review of Heath and Dvorak: Baptism (2011),” McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry 12.
2011 “Review of Bell: Love Wins (2011),” Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics 2.1:84-87.
2011 “Review of Geisler: If God, Why Evil? (2011),” Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics 2.1:79-81.
2011 “Review of Zacharias: Beyond Opinion (2007),” Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics 2.1:69-70.
2010 “Review of Metaxas: Bonhoeffer (2010),”Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics 1:181-83.
2010 “Review of Licona: Resurrection of Jesus (2010),” Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics 1:179-81.
2010 “Review of Johnson: Among the Gentiles (2009),” Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism R32-34.
2010 “Review of Klauck: The Religious Context of Early Christianity (2003), Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism R29-31.
2010 “Review of Oswalt: The Bible Among the Myths (2009),” Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics 1:171-73.
2010 “Review of Kostenberger: Theology of John’s Gospel and Letters (2009),” Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism R26-28.
2010 “Review of Wardle: Cicero: On Divination Book One (2006),” Review of Biblical Literature 05/2010.
2009 “Review of Willard: Knowing Christ Today (2009),” McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry 11:R4-R6.
2008 “Review of Evans: Fabricating Jesus (2006),” McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry 9:R14-R16.
2008 “Review of Bauckham: Jesus and the Eyewitnesses (2006),” Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism R56-R59.
2008 “Review of Wright: Resurrection of the Son of God (2003),” Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism R51-R55.
2008 “Review of Bock: The Missing Gospels (2006),” Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism R34-R35.
2007 “Review of Stuckenbruck and North: Early Jewish and Christian Monotheism (2004),” Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism R7-11.
Scholarly Societies
2011- Present Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
2010- Present Evangelical Philosophical Society
2009- Present International Society of Christian Apologists
2009- Present Evangelical Theological Society
2009- Present Society of Biblical Literature
2009- Present Canadian Society of Biblical Studies
Awards
2007 Word Guild Award of Merit for Unmasking the Pagan Christ
1999 Catharine McAlpine Scholarship for Historical Theology, McMaster Divinity College
Media Appearances
2009 Unmasking the Pagan Christ Documentary with David Brady Productions (First aired April 2).
2009 Maritime Morning with Andrew Krystal on News 95.7 AM – Interview about Unmasking the Pagan Christ Documentary (April 2).
2009 Faith Journal with Robert White on Faith FM 94.1 – Interview about Unmasking the Pagan Christ Documentary (March 31).
2006 Drew Marshall Radio Show on Joy 1250 regarding Unmasking the Pagan Christ (May 20).
Volunteer Experience
2013-Present Peer Reviewer for HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
2010 Editor and Peer Reviewer for Hope’s Reason: A Journal of Apologetics
2010 Contributor to the Oxford Biblical Scholarship Online
2009-Present Blog Book Reviewer for Thomas Nelson Publishers
2008-2011 McMaster Divinity College Board of Trustees
2007-Present Peer Reviewer for American Journal of Biblical Theology
