Christopher Lortie

• BIBL 1010 Reading the Bible: Methods and Formation
• BIBL 2020 The Former Prophets
• BIBL 2040 Introduction to Prophecy: The Minor Prophets/Book of the Twelve
• BIBL 2060 Psalms
• BIBL 2410 Biblical Theology I: Old Testament Studies
• BIBL 2430 Romans
• BIBL 3610 Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
• BIBL 3620 Textual Traditions of the Old Testament

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (DE)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Old Testament
2015

McMaster Divinity College (ON)

Master’s Degree (MA), Biblical Studies
2008

Tyndale University College (ON)

Bachelor’s Degree (BA – Honours), Religious Studies
2004

Present

• Providence University College, Faculty (since 2017)

Past

• Horizon College & Seminary (Saskatoon, SK), Adjunct Professor (2014-2017)
• Emmanuel Baptist Church (Saskatoon, SK), Pastor of The Connection (2013-2017)

Professional Associations

• Society of Biblical Literature
• Canadian Society of Biblical Studies
• International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies

Awards

• International Graduate Academy Doctoral Scholarship (LGFG), Freiburg, Germany, 2010-2013.
• Dr. John McNicol Memorial Award in Biblical Studies, Tyndale University College, 2004.

Monograph

• Mighty to Save: A Literary and Historical Study of Habakkuk 3 and its Traditions. Arbeiten zu Text und Sprache im Alten Testament, 99; St. Ottilien: EOS, 2016.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• “Exilic Patterns and Character Transformation in Ted Lasso” in Theology, Religion, and Ted Lasso. Edited by Daniel Cameron. New York: Bloomsbury Publishing, Forthcoming (2026).
• “The Bravest Thing is Always Hope: Questions of Death in the Psalms.” Didaskalia 30 (2021-2022): 2–17.
• “The Value of Non-Hebrew Textual Traditions.” Didaktikos 2.4 (2018): 42-44.
• “These are the Days of the Prophets: A Literary Analysis of Ezra 1-6.” Tyndale Bulletin 64.2 (2013): 161-69.

Dictionary Articles

• “Frame to Happy, see Blessed” in The Baker Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words. Edited by Tremper Longman III and Mark Strauss. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2023.

Book Reviews

• “Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Haggai: A Handbook on the Greek Text by Joshua L. Harper” in Review of Biblical Literature (2024).
• “The Septuagint: What It Is and Why It Matters by Gregory R. Lanier and William A. Ross” in Didaskalia (2024).
• “Jesus and the Forces of Death: The Gospels’ Portrayal of Ritual Impurity within First-Century Judaism by Matthew Thiessen” in Didaskalia (2022).
• “Gospel Jesuses and Other Nonhumans” by Stephen D. Moore in Catholic Biblical Quarterly (2020).
• “Studien zum Alten Testament im Neuen Testament” by Thomas Hieke in Review of Biblical Literature (2019).

Academic Presentations

• “The Vision of a Still Waiting Prophet: The Situation and Outlook of Habakkuk 3.” Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, Book of the Twelve Group (San Diego, November 2024).
• “In the Midst of the Book of the Twelve: The Redactional Role of Zephaniah 3:9–20 and its Implications.” Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, General Programme (McGill University, Montreal, QC, June 2024).
• “Tempting Fate: The Interplay of YHWH’s Providence and Wrath in the Former Prophets.” Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, General Programme (York University, Toronto, ON, May 2023).
• “‘Your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women’ (2 Samuel 1:26): Jonathan as Model Saulide for Embracing Davidic Rule.” Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, General Programme (Online, May 2021).
• “The use of LXX Joel 2:28–32 (HB 3:1–5) in Peter’s Acts Sermon (Acts 2:14–41).” Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, General Programme 2018 (University of Regina, Regina, SK).
• “Choosing the Correct Tools: Interpreting and Communicating the Text of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible.” Milestones Conference 2011 (International Graduate Academy: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg).
• “Writing Clearly and Pursuing Traditions: Translation, Tradition, and Interpretation of Habakkuk 1–2. Milestones Conference 2010 (International Graduate Academy: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg, Germany).
• “Boundaries in the Book of Ezra.” Milestones Conference 2009 (International Graduate Academy: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg, Germany).
• “These are the Days of the Prophets.” Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, General Programme 2008 (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC).
• “Divine, Imperial, and Communal Authorization: The Function of the Law in Ezra 7-10.” Theological Research Seminar 2007 (McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, ON).

Workshops & Presentations

• “The Exegesis of Father Brown.” Prov Talks (Providence University College and Theological Seminary, Otterburne, MB, Nov 2023).
• “Just Thirty More Minutes.” Prov Talks (Providence University College and Theological Seminary, Otterburne, MB, Nov 2022).
• “It’s All Greek to Me: The Septuagint as Christian Scripture.” Prov Talks 2019 (Providence University College and Theological Seminary, Otterburne, MB).
• “Psalms.” Spring Sessions at Oasis Church, Winnipeg, MB (4 evening lectures).