Dr. Jay Sklar
Associate Professor of
Old Testament
Dean of Faculty
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Old Testament
Dean of Faculty
TITLE
2001
FACULTY MEMBER SINCE
FACULTY MEMBER SINCE
Hebrew in Exegesis
Pentateuch
Historical Books
Covenant Theology
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Pentateuch
Historical Books
Covenant Theology
SELECT COURSES
A native of Canada, Dr. Sklar has led youth and children's ministries in both church and camp settings and is a frequent speaker at church and college events. Dr. Sklar has a keen interest in developing theological education overseas, serving on the Seminary’s International Partnerships Committee and teaching overseas.
Dr. Sklar's doctoral studies focused on the theology of sin, impurity, sacrifice, and atonement in the Old Testament sacrificial system, resulting in the book Sin, Impurity, Sacrifice, Atonement: The Priestly Conceptions. Dr. Sklar also served as a partial contributor and editor of Leviticus notes for the ESV Study Bible. He is currently working on a commentary on Leviticus for the Tyndale Old Testament Commentary Series (InterVaristy Press).
BIOGRAPHY
BA [Philosophy]
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
MDiv
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, MA
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, MA
PhD [Old Testament Studies]
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, England
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, England
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