Gordon L. Heath

Gordon has been teaching the history of Christianity since 1999, and arrived at MDC in 2004. Besides teaching at MDC, he also serves as Director of the Canadian Baptist Archives, the official archives of the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ).

He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is an ordained minister with the CBOQ, having pastored in both Nova Scotia and Ontario. Gord has also served in a variety of leadership roles in local churches, working with both youth and adults. He continues to enjoy speaking and teaching in local churches, usually on some aspect of church history.

Gordon’s research interests lie particularly in the area of church-state and church-war issues, although recently he has begun exploring aspects of the persecuted church and questions surrounding the “post-Christian establishment” (or post-Constantinian) relationship between church and state in Canada and the West.

Accreditations

PhD

University of St. Michael's College

Toronto, ON

MDiv (Hons)

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

BTh

University of St. Michael's College

Toronto, ON

Professor of Christian History, Centenary Chair in World Christianity, Director of Canadian Baptist Archives

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Current Course List

CH 3P1120/5P1150

The Lives of the Saints: Then and Now

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Fall

2025

CC

CW

In-Person/Livestream (Synchronous)

CH 3P1080/5P1070

Critical Events in Christian History

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Fall

2025

CC

CW

In-Person/Livestream (Synchronous)

TH 3P1080/5P1140 CH 3P1060/5P1060

Baptist History and Polity

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Fall

2025

CW

PS

Online (Asynchronous)

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Recent Publications

The Black Baptist Experience in Canada, Volume 19

The Black Baptist Experience in Canada, Volume 19

Gordon L. Heath
Dudley A. Brown

2025

Post Christendom Studies, Volume 8

Post Christendom Studies, Volume 8

Lee Beach
Gordon L. Heath
Steven M. Studebaker

2024

Post-Christendom Studies: Volume 7

Post-Christendom Studies: Volume 7

Steven M. Studebaker
Lee Beach
Gordon L. Heath

2023

Christians, The State, and War

Christians, The State, and War

2022

Post-Christendom Studies Volume 5

Post-Christendom Studies Volume 5

Steven M. Studebaker
Lee Beach
Gordon L. Heath

2021

The Reformation: Past Voices, Current Implications

The Reformation: Past Voices, Current Implications

Steve M. Studebaker
Gordon L. Heath

2021

Baptist in Canada: Their History and Polity

Baptist in Canada: Their History and Polity

Gordon L. Heath
Dallas Friesen
Taylor Murray

2020

Post-Christendom Studies: Volume 2

Post-Christendom Studies: Volume 2

Steven M. Studebaker
Lee Beach
Gordon L. Heath

2018

Empire From The Margins: Religious Minorities In Canada And The South African War

Empire From The Margins: Religious Minorities In Canada And The South African War

Gordon L. Heath

2017

Christian Responses To Terrorism: The Kenyan Experience

Christian Responses To Terrorism: The Kenyan Experience

Gordon L. Heath

David K. Tarus

2017

The British Nation Is Our Nation

The British Nation Is Our Nation

Gordon L. Heath

2017

American Churches And The First World War

American Churches And The First World War

Gordon L. Heath

2016

The Globalization Of Christianity: Implications For Christian Ministry And Theology

The Globalization Of Christianity: Implications For Christian Ministry And Theology

Gord L. Heath
Steven M. Studebaker

2015

Canadian Churches And The First World War

Canadian Churches And The First World War

Gordon L. Heath

2014

Baptists And Public Life In Canada

Baptists And Public Life In Canada

Gordon L. Heath
Paul R. Wilson

2012

Baptism: Historical, Theological, And Pastoral Perspectives

Baptism: Historical, Theological, And Pastoral Perspectives

Gordon L. Heath

James D. Dvorak

2011

A War With A Silver Lining: Canadian Protestant Churches And The South African War, 1899-1902

A War With A Silver Lining: Canadian Protestant Churches And The South African War, 1899-1902

Gordon L. Heath

2009

Doing Church History: A User-Friendly Introduction To Researching The History Of Christianity

Doing Church History: A User-Friendly Introduction To Researching The History Of Christianity

Gordon L. Heath

2008

The Lost Gospel Of Judas: Separating Fact From Fiction

The Lost Gospel Of Judas: Separating Fact From Fiction

Stanley E. Porter

Gordon L. Heath

2007