Professor-Theology

Department Theology Personnel Faculty Office LU 129A Phone 262-243-4290 Courses - The Old Testament - The Wisdom of Israel - The Prophets of Israel - Christ in the Old Testament - The Dead Sea Scrolls - The Psalms Email Send an Email

Dr. Jastram is the chair of the Department of Theology and Philosophy. The son of missionaries, he was born and raised in Japan before returning to the U.S. for his post-secondary education. He earned a B.A. in Classics from the University of South Dakota in 1980, an M.Div. in Exegesis from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN in 1984, and a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University in 1990.  He has served as chair of the CUW faculty (2006-2010).

Dr. Jastram’s research interests include studying the Word of God in the original languages and the exploration of other ancient documents that are related to the Bible, including the Dead Sea Scrolls.  

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