Dr. Isaac Soon

Biography

Isaac Soon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses primarily on Early Christianity and the New Testament, particularly how disability, gender, and enslavement intersect with early Christian texts and communities. He holds a Bachelor in Biblical Studies from Alphacrucis University College, a Master of Theology from Excelsia College, an M.Phil. from the University of Oxford, and a Ph.D. from Durham University, where he received the Durham Doctoral Studentship and was a finalist for the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship in 2021. Soon has published several works, including his recent book, 'Disabled Apostle: Impairment and Disability in the Letters of Paul' with Oxford University Press. His academic contributions include peer-reviewed articles in journals such as the Journal of Biblical Literature, New Testament Studies, and Early Christianity, where he explores topics like embodiment in ancient Mediterranean culture and radical interpretations of biblical texts. Soon's teaching encompasses Biblical Studies with a focus on disability and marginalization in early Christian literature, and he is open to supervising graduate students interested in these areas.

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