Thank you for your interest in McMaster Divinity College. We are excited to be attending the annual meetings of ETS and SBL this November in San Diego and would love to connect with you in any of the following ways:
Visit our Booth
Come and chat with our Admissions Team at our booth to learn more about our programs, book giveaways, alumni gifts, and more! You can also find a rep from our in-house press, the MDC Press at our booth, view recent titles, and learn how to submit your book proposal for publishing. At ETS, find us at booth #611 (from the entrance, straight down the middle aisle to the left). At SBL, find us at booth #130 (from entrance, straight to the back, far right). If you aren’t attending this year, check out our exhibitor booth in the meeting apps.
Exclusive Dinner Events
We are hosting 2 exclusive events throughout the week for students interested in pursuing doctoral studies to learn more about McMaster Divinity College, hear from our alumni, and meet our faculty. If you are exploring further study, we would love for you to join us at one of our events, contact us to learn more.
Attend Sessions
Every year, a group of our faculty, current students, and alumni participate in the annual meetings of ETS, SBL, IBR, and AAR. See the full list of our participants at ETS and SBL below.
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About Us
McMaster Divinity College is an evangelical graduate school and seminary located in Hamilton, Ontario, approximately one hour from Toronto and the US border, take a virtual tour of our campus here. We would love to chat with you about any questions you might have, please reach out to us by phone, email, text, or schedule an appointment using the buttons on the right (at top of page on mobile).
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Our Programs
Doctor of Philosophy (Christian Theology) (PhD)
The Doctor of Philosophy (Christian Theology) is designed to prepare students for the teaching, writing, and leadership ministries of the Church and academy. This program is designed to be completed in 4 years.
Concentrations
- Theological Studies (includes Church History)
- Ministry Studies (includes Pastoral Theology & Preaching)
- Biblical Studies (OT, NT, Septuagint)
Tuition Fees
US students and international students pay the same tuition rates as Canadian students at McMaster Divinity College. The following prices are in Canadian dollars.
International Students
Non-Canadian and Visa StudentsUS Students
After exchange rate of 1.00 CAD=0.73 USDPer year $ 20,367 $ 14,804 Funding
McMaster Divinity College awards approximately half a million dollars in financial assistance to our students each year. This money is awarded on a needs basis and does not need to be repaid. Eligible PhD students can receive up to $13,000 CAD in funding each year (up to a maximum of 5 years).
Master of Arts (Christian Studies) (MA)
The Master of Arts (Christian Studies) degree is designed to prepare students for doctoral-level studies or to develop advanced competence in theological studies. This program has a research-oriented emphasis, building on prior academic preparation in the general areas of theological education. This program is designed to be completed in two years.
Concentrations
- Biblical Studies (OT, NT)
- Theological Studies (includes Patristics and Church History)
- Ministry Studies (includes Pastoral Theology & Preaching)
Accelerated MA–PhD Program
Our new accelerated MA—PhD option combines the coursework and research requirements of our traditional MA and PhD degrees into a shorter time frame. This option is designed for highly motivated and academically advanced students who wish to complete their master’s and doctoral degrees in a more efficient and streamlined manner. Students can complete both MA and PhD requirements in just 5 years.
Tuition Fees
US students and international students pay the same tuition rates as Canadian students at McMaster Divinity College. The following prices are in Canadian dollars.
International Students
Non-Canadian and Visa StudentsUS Students
After exchange rate of 1.00 CAD=0.73 USDPer year $ 10,540 $ 7,661 Students in the accelerated MA–PhD program pay MA tuition in year 1 and PhD rates for years 2-5.
Funding
McMaster Divinity College awards approximately half a million dollars in financial assistance to our students each year. This money is awarded on a needs basis and does not need to be repaid. Eligible MA students can receive up to $2,600, in funding each year, students admitted to the accelerated MA–PhD can receive up to $3,400 in their first year.
More about MA (Christian Studies) program
More about Accelerated MA–PhD program
Doctor of Practical Theology (DPT)
The DPT degree is an advanced professional degree designed for ministry practitioners who desire to contribute to their field of ministry through practice-led research. The DPT program is offered in hybrid form, which includes a combination of online and in-class sessions. Students may attend the in-class sessions remotely via livestream.This program is designed to be completed in 3 years.
Tuition Fees
US students and international students pay the same tuition rates as Canadian students at McMaster Divinity College. The following prices are in Canadian dollars.
International Students
Non-Canadian and Visa StudentsUS Students
After exchange rate of 1.00 CAD=0.73 USDPer year $ 8,584.00 $ 6,239 Funding
McMaster Divinity College awards approximately half a million dollars in financial assistance to our students each year. This money is awarded on a needs basis and does not need to be repaid. Eligible DPT students can receive up to $1,500, in funding each year.
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ETS Annual Meeting - November 20-22, 2024
Faculty Participants
Mark J. Boda, Professor of Old Testament
Wednesday, November 20, 1:00 PM – 4:10 PM
Moderator: Old Testament TheologyFriday, November 22, 3:02 PM – 3:14 PM
Respondent: Seven Choices of How to Study the Bible’s Use of the BibleStanley E. Porter, President & Dean
Thursday, November 21, 8:30 AM – 9:10 AM
Discourse Analysis and the Greek New TestamentThursday, November 21, 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM
Response to Dvorak and MathewsonThursday, November 21, 3:00 PM – 6:10 PM
Moderator: New Testament Greek Language and ExegesisFriday, November 22, 2:00 PM – 5:10 PM
Moderator: New Testament Canon, Textual Criticism, and Apocryphal LiteratureFriday, November 22, 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM
The Christology of the Greek Fragmentary GospelsJames D. Dvorak, Vice President Academic & Professor of New Testament
Thursday, November 21, 9:20 AM – 10:00 AM
Respondent: Discourse Analysis and the Greek New TestamentPaul S. Evans, Associate Professor of Old Testament
Thursday, November 21, 4:40PM – 5:20 PM
The Death of King Ahaziah in Chronicles and Kings: The Potential and Limits of HarmonizationJames R. Payton, Professor of Patristics and Historical Theology
Friday, November 22, 10:10 AM – 10:50 AM
On Unity in the Faith: The Distance between Irenaeus of Lyons and Vincent of LerinsCynthia Long Westfall, Associate Professor of New Testament
Friday, November 22, 2:00 PM – 5:10 PM
Moderator: Evangelicals and WomenAmbrose Thomson, Assistant Professor of Old Testament
Friday, November 22, 2:00 PM – 5:10 PM
Moderator: New TestamentStudent Participants
Matthew B. Quintana
Wednesday, November 20, 3:30 PM – 4:10 PM
Franz Delitzsch, Historical-Critical Scholarship, and the Authorship of the Book of IsaiahJihyung Kim
Thursday, November 21, 9:20 AM – 10:00 AM
Wilderness Memories: The Key Identity Marker for the Hebrews CommunityAaron Jung
Thursday, November 21, 3:50 PM – 4:30 PM
Intention and the Text in New Testament StudiesAlumni Participants
Joel Barker
Wednesday, November 20, 8:30 AM – 9:10 AM
“Does it Not Seem to You as Nothing?” Political Theology in the Persian Period ProphetsZachary K. Dawson
Wednesday, November 20, 3:30 PM – 4:10 PM
What Has the Prague Linguistic Circle Contributed to Our Understanding of the Purpose of Acts?Thursday, November 21, 3:00 PM – 6:10 PM
Moderator: Luke-ActsJennifer Brown Jones
Wednesday, November 20, 1:50 PM – 2:30 PM
“There is No Longer Male and Female”: The Coherence of Pauline Principle and InstructionJohn J. H. Lee, Managing Editor of the MDC Press
Wednesday, November 20, 2:40 PM – 3:20 PM
From πιστεύειν to πίστις: Neglected Evidence for “Faith in Christ”David I. Yoon, Research Fellow
Friday, November 22, 8:30 AM – 11:40 AM
Moderator: New Testament StudiesTat Yu Lam
Friday, November 22, 4:30 PM – 5:10 PM
Engaging Global Evangelicalism on the Doorstep through Cultural IntelligenceEsther Cen
Friday, November 22, 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM
Bible Women in China: Unveiling the Legacy of Lora Jones -
AAR/SBL/IBR Annual Meeting – November 22-25, 2024
Faculty Participants
Paul S. Evans, Associate Professor of Old Testament
IBR: Friday, November 22, 1:00PM – 3:00 PM
A Complex Intertextual Characterization: Abijah’s Portrayal in 2 Chronicles 13 and 1 Kings 15:1–8Stanley E. Porter, President & Dean
Saturday, November 23, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Respondent, Theme: Review of Stanley E. Porter’s New Testament Theology and the Greek Language: A Linguistic ReconceptualizationMark J. Boda, Professor of Old Testament
Saturday, November 23, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Panelist, Athas and The Twelve in the Persian PeriodJames D. Dvorak, Vice President Academic & Professor of New Testament
Sunday, November 24, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Presiding, Biblical Greek Language and LinguisticsFrancis Pang, Assistant Professor of New Testament
Monday, November 25, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Teaching through the Glass: Creating Impactful Content for Introductory Greek Students Using Lightboard
Cynthia Long Westfall, Associate Professor of New Testament
Tuesday, November 26, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Presiding, Theme: GospelsGoran Zivkovic, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Global Christianity
Saturday, November 23, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
The Ritual Politics of Emotion: The Interrelationship between Ritual and Emotion in the Formation of Social Identity in MalachiSaturday, November 23, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
From Famine to Feast: The Impact of Ritual Practices on Food (In)Security in the Book of HaggaiStudent Participants
Aaron Jung
Sunday, November 24, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Information Structure of Acts 2 and Its Core Message
Ji Hoe Kim, Student & Research Fellow
Sunday, November 24, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Division or Reconciliation? The Tenor Analysis of Paul’s Rebuke of Peter in Galatians 2:11–21Stephen Choi
Monday, November 25, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Much More than Lamenting the Pierced One: An Intertextual Thematic Study of Zechariah 12:10–14 and Ezra 9:6–15
Alumni Participants
Yan Ma
IBR: Friday, November 22, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Listen to the Wisdom of God: A Rhetorical-Relational Analysis of Prov 8:4–36Beth Stovell
IBR: Friday, November 22, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Word Made Flesh, Our Tabernacling King: Johannine Kingdom TheologySaturday, November 23, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Respondent, Theme: Book of the Twelve in Biblical Scholarship Review Panel on George Athas’ Bridging the TestamentsJennifer Brown Jones
Saturday, November 23, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Respondent, Theme: Book of the Twelve in Biblical Scholarship Review Panel on George Athas’ Bridging the TestamentsColin M. Toffelmire
Saturday, November 23, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
The Mountain of God and the Final Form of the Isaiah BookJames A. Libby
Saturday, November 23, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Can We Really Build a Biblical Lexicography Engine with AI? Problems and Potential
Christopher R. Lortie
Saturday, November 23, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
The Vision of a Still Waiting Prophet: The Situation and Outlook of Habakkuk 3
Xiaxia Xue
Saturday, November 23, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Rethinking Pauline Eschatological Hope: The Renewed Creation in this WorldMonday, November 25, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
An Intertextual Discourse Analysis of Mark 8:14–30Alexander Coe Stewart
Saturday, November 23, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Wormwood and Even Poison Hemlock: The Contribution of Amos 6:12 to Identifying Flora in the BibleJohn J. H. Lee, Managing Editor of the MDC Press
Sunday, November 24, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Did Paul Write Ephesians or Not? Clues from Grammatical MetaphorKevin Foth
Monday, November 25, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Charlotte Mason (1842–1923) as Biblical InterpreterMonday, November 25, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
The Feast of Life: Tracing the Metaphor LIFE IS A MEAL in Proverbs 1–9Meghan D. Musy
Monday, November 25, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Lamenting to God’s Face: Exploring the Voicing and Theology of Psalmic LamentTuesday, November 26, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Antilanguage in the New Testament: Inclusion and Exclusion through Lexicalization
