Chris Paris

At Johns Hopkins, Chris Paris currently serves as a lecturer in the Master of Liberal Arts program where he specializes in narrative criticism of the Hebrew Bible. The author of Narrative Obtrusion in the Hebrew Bible, he has also written books on the Pentateuch and the Historical Books and is currently completing a guide to biblical languages.

With an interest in popular culture and religion, Paris often uses examples from comic books in his teaching and prefers myth tracing to myth busting. In addition to teaching on religion, he also teaches courses in Bible, Humanities, Cultural Studies, Ethics, and Philosophy, where he frequently incorporates examples from science fiction, especially Star Trek.

Paris holds an MTS, MA, and PhD, as well as a Certificate in Jewish Studies, from Vanderbilt University. He also earned a Teaching Certificate from the Vanderbilt Center for Teaching where he served as a Fellow. Additionally, he earned an MA in Humanities and a BA in English Literature and Religious Studies from Western Kentucky University. Paris resides in Saint Charles, MO, with his wife and son. They enjoy playing board and video games.