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Christopher D. Land
Christopher joined McMaster Divinity College in 2013. In addition to teaching the New Testament, he is the Director of the Centre for Biblical Linguistics, Translation, and Exegesis, as well as the Director of Development for the OpenText.org project.
Chris has launched and/or led a number of different lay ministries over the years, including various Bible studies, small group ministries, and worship gatherings. He is part of a lay-led church community in Hamilton’s east end, where he regularly preaches and leads musical worship.
In biblical studies, Chris’s research seeks to apply the insights of modern linguistics to the study of the New Testament. Sometimes, this involves him in general descriptions of the Greek language, but it also draws him into text-oriented exegetical discussions. He gets excited about building digital tools that can help people to better read and study ancient texts. He is interested in reconstructing the life and legacy of the Apostle Paul.
In practical theology, Chris is interested in Bible reading as an ecclesial practice and in leadership as a form of power.
Accreditations
PhD
McMaster Divinity College
Hamilton, ON
MA
McMaster Divinity College
Hamilton, ON
BRS
Heritage College
Cambridge, ON

Associate Professor of New Testament and Linguistics
Room 216
Download Curriculum VitaeCurrent Course List
NT 3P1250/5P1200
Obedience, Integrity, and Maturity According to James
Christopher D. Land
Fall
2025
BS
CC
In-Person/Livestream (Synchronous)
NT 3P1073
Greek Syntax: How Sentences Make Meaning
Christopher D. Land
Fall
2025
BS
In-Person Class
Recent Publications

Biblical & Ancient Greek Linguistics, Volume 11
Stanley E. Porter
Matthew Brook O'Donnell
2024

Putting the Pieces Together: Formalizing Units and Structures in the Biblical Languages
Stanley E. Porter
Christopher D. Land
James D. Dvorak
2024

Journal for the Study of Paul and His Letters, Volume 10
Stanley E. Porter
2022

Biblical and Ancient Greek Linguistics, Volume 10
Stanley E. Porter
Matthew Brook O’Donnell
2021

Paul And His Social Relations
Stanley E. Porter
Christopher D. Land
2012

The Integrity Of 2 Corinthians And Paul’s Aggravating Absence
Christopher D. Land
2015