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Email: faculty@covenantseminary.edu

Dr. Jay Sklar

Professor of Old Testament

Jay Sklar (PhD, the University of Gloucestershire), is Professor Old Testament at 91导航. His doctoral research was completed under Gordon Wenham and focused on the sacrificial system in Exodus through Numbers, resulting in the book . He has continued to focus his work on the Bible鈥檚 first five books, writing commentaries on (Story of God, Zondervan) and two on Leviticus (, Zondervan; , IVP). He has also co-authored a and written supplementary books on Leviticus () and Numbers (). He has just submitted a commentary on Exodus for Crossway鈥檚 ESV Expository Commentary series (for which he serves as one of three general editors and in which he wrote the commentary on ) and published a commentary on in The Gospel Coalition鈥檚 online commentary series. For further resources he has put together on preaching and teaching the Pentateuch, go to .

Growing up in Canada, Dr. Jay Sklar鈥檚 initial ministry experience involved leading youth and children鈥檚 ministries in both church and camp settings. His current ministry involvement includes his teaching, writing, speaking at church and college events, and helping with theological education overseas. A French speaker, Dr. Sklar has been a frequent teacher at Facult茅 Jean Calvin in France.

Faculty member since 2001

Education

PhD [Old Testament Studies]
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, England

MDiv
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, MA

BA [Philosophy]
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Books by Dr. Jay Sklar