Dr. Korner received his PhD in 2014 from McMaster University, and holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Trinity Western. He is also an alumnus of Taylor (’82, BAR) and served as Campus Pastor at Taylor University College from 2000-2001 and 2002-2006; he also served as adjunct instructor for Taylor University College in NT from 2002-2007. Ralph also has 11 years of pastoral experience at two NAB churches in Edmonton.

Ralph’s PhD program was focused on early Christianity and early Judaism, and his doctoral thesis explored the early use and meaning of Ekklesia (“assembly”, usually translated “church in English New Testaments).