Christopher B. Meldrum earned a BA in Classical Studies, with an emphasis in Ancient Greek and Latin, from Brigham Young University. He is an attorney in Washington, D.C., and has continued his study of classical antiquity and early Christianity alongside his legal career.

Meldrum has assisted with translation and editorial work on the BYU New Testament Commentary and is co-authoring its forthcoming volume on the Pastoral Epistles. His research focuses on the Pastoral Epistles, early Christian concepts of priesthood and ministry, temple themes in the New Testament, and the relationship between early Christian theology and Latter-day Saint thought.