Jay Sklar

Jay Sklar (PhD, the University of Gloucestershire), is Professor Old Testament and VP of Academics at Covenant Theological Seminary. His doctoral research was completed under Gordon Wenham and focused on the sacrificial system in Exodus through Numbers, resulting in the book Sin, Impurity, Sacrifice, Atonement: the Priestly Conceptions. He has continued to focus his work on the Bible’s first five books, writing commentaries on Numbers (Story of God, Zondervan) and two on Leviticus (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament, Zondervan; Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, IVP). He has also co-authored a Leviticus Bible study and written supplementary books on Leviticus (Additional Notes on Leviticus) and Numbers (Additional Notes on Numbers). Growing up in Canada, Dr. Jay Sklar’s initial ministry experience involved leading youth and children’s 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 Faculté Jean Calvin in France.