Public Presentations
2015 "Beyond the Criteria of Authenticity: Where Do We Go From Here?"
Historical Jesus Section
Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature
2015 "Purity and Sacrifice in Philo of Alexandria"
Purity and Sacrifice in Second Temple Judaism and Early Christianity Group
Catholic Biblical Association Annual Meeting
2015 "Philippians 2 and the Secret of Joy"
Applied Biblical Studies Conference
Franciscan University of Steubenville
2014 "James 3 and the Sins of the Tongue"
Applied Biblical Studies Conference
Franciscan University of Steubenville
2012 "Ephesians 5 and St. Paul's Vision of the Christian Family"
Applied Biblical Studies Conference
Franciscan University of Steubenville
2011 "The Last Supper, the Lost Tribes of Israel, and the World to Come"
Historical Jesus Section
Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature
2009 "St. Paul's Letter to the Romans"
Saint Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, Pennsylvania
A Conference for Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians
2009 "Jesus and the Sacraments of Service"
Word of God Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana
2009 "The Gospel according to St. Paul"
West Coast Biblical Studies Conference
West Covina, California
2008 "Jesus and the Messianic Priesthood"
Society of Biblical Literature, Annual Meeting
Boston, Massachusetts
2008 "Jesus, the New Temple, and the New Priesthood"
The Liturgical Institute
Mundelein Seminary, Illinois
2008 “Vatican II and Scripture in the Life of the Church”
Willwoods Benefit Breakfast
New Orleans, Louisiana
2008 “Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Last Supper”
Texas Catholic Conference
Austin, Texas
2008 “Jesus and the Mystery of the Church”
Saint Vincent Seminary, Latrobe Pennsylvania
A Conference for Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians
2008 “St. Paul and the Mystery of the Angels”
Fullness of Truth Catholic Conference
Dallas, Texas
2008 “Jesus and the End Times: A Catholic View of the Last Days”
West Coast Biblical Studies Conference
West Covina, California
2007 “Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist”
Good Shepherd Catholic Church
San Diego, California.
2007 “A Bible Study on Advent”
Legatus Meeting, New Orleans Chapter
Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans
2007 “Jesus and the Mystery of the Temple”
Letter and Spirit Conference
St. Paul Seminary, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
2007 “The Spirit, the Flesh, and the New Creation in Galatians 6:6-10”
Theological Symposium
Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans
2007 Pope Benedict XVI Annual Lecture
“The Lord’s Prayer and the New Exodus”
St. Vincent Seminary, Latrobe Pennsylvania
2007 “The Origin of the Bible"
Holy Family Parish, Luling, Louisiana
2007 “Jesus and the End Times: A Catholic Study of Eschatology”
St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Destrehan, Louisiana
2006 “Jesus and the New Priesthood”
St. Paul Seminary, Pittsburgh
Love and Sacrifice: A Conference of the St. Paul Center
2006 “Jesus and the New Passover”
“Jesus and the New Manna of the Messiah”
“Jesus and the New Priesthood”
Saint Vincent Seminary, Latrobe Pennsylvania
A Conference for Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians
2006 “Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist”
“The Bridegroom Messiah”
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
West Coast Biblical Studies Conference
2005 “The New Exodus and the Messianic Kingdom”
“The Ingathering of the Exiles in the Old Testament Prophets”
Mile-High Scripture Conference, Denver
2005 “The New Exodus and the Messianic Kingdom”
“The Lord’s Prayer as a Prayer for the New Exodus”
West Coast Biblical Studies Conference
2005 “A Eucharistic Introduction to the Gospel of John”
Institute for Catechetics and Spirituality
Archdiocese of New Orleans
2004 “Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist”
The Year of the Eucharist: A Day of Reflection for Priests
Archdiocese of New Orleans
2002 “Jesus, Women, and Discontinuity with Judaism:
A Reassessment in Light of Early Jewish Parallels”
Historical Jesus Section
Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature
2001 “The Cultic Role of the 144,000 in the Book of Revelation”
Student Paper Awards Section
Midwest Society of Biblical Literature
1999 “Blessing the Barren and Warning the Fecund: Jesus’ Message
for Women Concerning Pregnancy and Childbirth”
Historical Jesus Section
Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature
1999 “Matthew 19:12 and the Social and Political Dimensions of
Becoming Eunuchs for the Sake of the Kingdom”
Matthew Group
Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature
Service to the University, Church & Community
2009-Present Library Committee
Notre Dame Seminary
2007-2008 Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Committee
Chair, Mission Statement Sub-Committee
2005-2006 Mission and Integration Committee
Our Lady of Holy Cross College
2003-2005 Graduate Studies Committee
Loyola Institute for Ministry
2005 “The Church Alive In-Depth: Fact and Fiction in
The Da Vinci Code”
Archdiocese of New Orleans
2004 Young Adult Bible Study: “1 Corinthians”
Eight-Week Bible Study
2001-2003 Core Team Member, Chair of Catechesis;
Young Adult Ministries
St. Matthew’s Cathedral, South Bend, IN
2002 Habitat for Humanity, Fall Project; Young Adult Ministries
St. Matthew’s Cathedral, South Bend, IN
2001-02 Ph.D. Student Representative
Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity Faculty Committee
1998-99 Co-President of Vanderbilt Divinity School
Student Government Association
