Thomas R Hatina

Prof. Thomas R Hatina is a Professor at Trinity Western University (TWU), specializing in Biblical Studies and Christian Thought within the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. He concurrently serves as a Visiting Professor at Charles University in Prague, leading graduate seminars and supervising doctoral research in New Testament and Early Christian Studies. His expertise spans Social Memory Theory, New Testament Theology, and Hellenistic Greek grammar.

Education includes a PhD (University of Bristol, 2000) in Early Jewish and Christian Interpretation, an MA (Regent College, 1995) with First Class Honours in Biblical Studies, and a BA (Trinity Western University, 1993) with Great Distinction in Religious Studies and Philosophy.

Research focuses on social memory, historiography, and mythmaking in early Christianity, particularly how New Testament texts engage with Jewish scriptures and contemporary cultural contexts. Current projects include a monograph on Social Memory Theory in the New Testament, a digital New Testament introduction, and a Gospel of Matthew commentary for NICNT.

Recent publications include The Cradle of Christianity (2024) and New Testament Theology and Its Quest for Relevance (2013, translated into Czech). Awards include SSHRC Institutional Grants (2018–2019). Teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses in New Testament Greek, biblical exegesis, and theological method.