He also holds a doctorate of philosophy in theology from the University of Notre Dame.

His specialized study is that of the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls.

He grew up as a Calvinist and served as a Protestant pastor for four years before converting to Catholicism in 2001.

[2] Bergsma's study of ancient scripture and the Dead Sea Scrolls have spawned multiple articles and publications, including his book The Jubilee from Leviticus to Qumran: A History of Interpretation.

He has written several scholarly articles, some of which were co-authored by Catholic apologist and theologian Dr. Scott Hahn.