His publications include several books (see details below), over twenty-five articles, essays or chapters in books, and more than 200 book reviews (covering more than 220 books in 23 journals). He has presented papers and invited lectures in the U.S., Canada, England, Germany, and France.
He speaks and teaches frequently at Twin Cities churches, universities, and seminaries, has served as an interim pastor, and is a long-term member of Trinity Baptist Church (Maplewood, MN).
He is a member of the International Greek New Testament Project, a book review editor for Religious Studies Review, and chair of the Board of Directors of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (www.csntm.org).
His primary research interests are New Testament textual criticism and the Apostolic Fathers (a collection of early Christian writings). Current projects include a commentary on the Martyrdom of Polycarp, an introduction to the Apostolic Fathers, and the formation of the New Testament canon.
He holds membership in the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas, the Society of Biblical Literature, the Institute for Biblical Research, and the North American Patristics Society.
A native of California, Holmes also lived in Illinois and New Jersey prior to moving to Minnesota. Hobbies include woodworking, golf, and fishing.
