Mark J. Boda

Mark joined the College in 2003 after teaching for nine years at what is now Ambrose University/Seminary in Calgary (formerly Canadian Bible College/Canadian Theological Seminary). A graduate of Cambridge University (PhD), he has authored 12 books, edited 19 volumes of collected essays, and written over 100 articles on various topics related to the Old Testament and Christian Theology.

He serves on the Committee on Bible Translation, responsible for the New International Version and is a past president of the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies and program secretary of the Institute for Biblical Research. Key areas of interest include Old Testament Theology, prayer and penitence in Old Testament and Christian Theology, Babylonian and Persian Period Hebrew Books and History (Jeremiah, Lamentations, Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi), the Book of the Twelve (Minor Prophets), Isaiah, Judges, and Psalms.

Mark enjoys mentoring students, whether in our professional or research degrees. In the latter, he has guided over 55 doctoral students and over 20 masters students to successful defence and served as external examiner for doctoral defences at academic institutions in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada. He teaches with enthusiasm about the Old Testament and its continued relevance to the Christian life today.