Jacques E. J. Boulet
Curiculum Vitae
September 3, 2020-
EDUCATION
2019
PhD in Hebrew Bible and Northwest Semitics
Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations
University of Toronto
2014
Master of Arts in Theological Studies (double concentration)
Regent College, Vancouver
Concentrations: Biblical Languages and Old Testament
2010
Bible Certificate
Bodenseehof Bible School, Friedrichshafen
2009
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics (with distinction)
University of Alberta, Edmonton
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS-
Postdoctoral Lecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament
Evangelical Theological Seminary, India
SELECTED HONOURS AND AWARDS
2019
T. J. Meek Prize in Hebrew Syntax, University of Toronto
2018
T. J. Meek Prize in Hebrew Syntax, University of Toronto
2016
T. J. Meek Prize in Hebrew Syntax, University of Toronto
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Doctoral SSHRC, Canadian Government
2014
University of Toronto Graduate Admission Award
2014
Professor W. J. Martin Prize in Hebrew, Regent College
2014
Greek Prize, Regent College
2006
TransAlta Corporation Memorial Scholarship in Electrical Engineering
2005
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship, Alberta Government
2005
University of Alberta Academic Excellence Scholarship
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2005
Faculty of Engineering Academic Excellence Scholarship
2005
Governor General’s Award, Georges P. Vanier School, Donnelly, Alberta
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Evangelical Theological Seminary (Lecturer)
Greek Syntax: Part 1
Pentateuch & Historical Books
Principles of Hebrew Exegesis
Hebrew Syntax: Part 2
Old Testament Introduction
graduate
graduate
graduate
graduate
graduate
Summer 2020
Spring 2020
Spring 2020
Fall 2019
Fall 2019
University of Toronto (Course Instructor)
Introductory Biblical Hebrew
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew
undergraduate
undergraduate
Fall 2018-Winter 2019
Fall 2017-Winter 2018
University of Toronto (Teaching Assistant, incl. teaching weekly tutorial)
The Biblical World
Introductory Biblical Hebrew
undergraduate
undergraduate
Winter 2017
Fall 2015-Winter 2016
Regent College (Teaching Assistant, incl. teaching weekly tutorial)
Intermediate Hebrew
Intermediate Greek
graduate
graduate
Fall 2013-Winter 2014
Fall 2012-Winter 2013
LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
2020. “Time Management: A Christian Perspective.” Lecture for the Partners in Ministry
program. Evangelical Theological Seminary. February 24.
2019. “Habits to Build in Seminary for a Lifetime of Ministry: Some Personal Experiences.”
First Years’ Fellowship Meeting. Evangelical Theological Seminary, India.
December 7.
2017. “How to Read the Bible: Part 2.” New City Church Toronto. December 3.
2017. “How to Read the Bible: Part 1.” New City Church Toronto. November 5.
2017. “The Five Solas of the Reformation.” Three lectures for the annual New City Church
Toronto retreat. September 22-24.
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2017. “Tips on Writing the ‘Program of Study’ for the Doctoral SSHRC Application.”
Departmental workshop. NMC, University of Toronto, September 20.
2017. “Poetry and Wisdom in the Bible.” Guest lecture for NMC 104: The Biblical World.
University of Toronto, March 27.
2012. “God the Father and Creation.” Part 2 of the series ‘Who is God?’ Grace Vancouver
Church. May 13.
EXAMPLE TEACHING AREAS
Biblical Hebrew
Biblical and Imperial Aramaic
Biblical and Koine Greek
Semitic Languages
Old Testament
Biblical Theology
Exegesis
History of Israel
History of the Ancient Near East
PEDAGOGICAL TRAINING
2019
Courses from ICETE Academy
• Theological Education: Start Here (December 28, 2019)
2018
Teaching Fundamentals Certificate
Teaching Assistants’ Training Program, University of Toronto
Various
Pedagogy Courses from LinkedIn Learning
• Learning to Write a Syllabus (August 10, 2018)
• Creating Effective Learning Assessments (August 10, 2018)
• Learning How to Increase Learner Engagement (June 6, 2019)
• Gamification of Learning (June 11, 2019)
• Core Strategies for Teaching in Higher Ed (August 3, 2019)
• Adult Learners (August 7, 2019)
• Models of Instructional Design (April 8, 2020)
• Instructional Design: Needs Analysis (April 15, 2020)
• Writing Effective Learning Objectives (April 22, 2020)
• Measuring Learning Effectiveness (April 24, 2020)
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OTHER EXPERIENCE-
French Language Grader, contract work for Alex Kirk of Training Leaders
International (TLI) for courses taught at Ecole Supérieure Baptiste de Théologie
de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (ESBTAO)
• Research Paper in Old Testament Theology (2016)
• Exegesis Paper in Old Testament Wisdom Literature (2017)
• Exegesis Paper in Old Testament Wisdom Literature (2018)
2013
Research Assistant, Regent College
Professor: Phil Long
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2019. “Poetics and Identity Formation in the Hodayot.” Paper presented at the annual SchwartzReisman Graduate Student Conference in Jewish Studies. Toronto, April 30.
2019. “Secondary Predicates in Dead Sea Scroll Hebrew.” Paper presented at the 9th
International Symposium on the Hebrew of the Dead Sea Scrolls & Ben Sira.
Hamilton, April 10.
2018. “Argument Sharing Secondary Predicates in Biblical Hebrew.” Paper presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature. Denver, November 19.
2018. “Secondary Predicates in Biblical Hebrew.” Paper presented at The Second Workshop on
Biblical Hebrew Linguistics and Philology. The Hebrew University of
Jersusalem, June 27.
2018. “The Biblical Hebrew Bē th Essentiae: Predicate Marker.” Paper presented at the annual H.
H. Bingham Colloquium in New Testament. McMaster Divinity College,
Hamilton, June 15.
2018. “Adverbial Noun Phrases in Biblical Hebrew.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies. Regina, May 28.
2016. “Response to Matthias Henze’s ‘Genesis 1, Time, and the Sense of a Beginning.’” Paper
presented at the conference ‘It’s About Time! Rethinking Time and Temporality
in Early Judaism.’ Toronto, June 9.
2014. “Joab in 2 Samuel 20: Good, Bad, or Ugly?” Paper presented at the Regent College
Annual Student Symposium. Vancouver, BC.
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ARTICLES
Forthcoming. “Argument Sharing Secondary Predicates in Biblical Hebrew.” in Papers
Presented at the Second Workshop on Biblical Hebrew Linguistics and
Philology, Jerusalem, 2018. Edited by Robert D. Holmstedt. Leiden: Brill.
BOOK REVIEWS
2018. Review of Haggai and Zechariah 1-8: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text, by Max Roglund.
Journal of Semitic Studies. doi: 10.1093/jss/fgy016.
PUBLISHED POETRY
2017. “Recalled from the Brink.” Stones Before the Ocean: A Worship Poetry Anthology. Edited
by Daniel Paul Gilbert. Hewson Books.
2017. “In the Stillness.” Stones Before the Ocean: A Worship Poetry Anthology. Edited by Daniel
Paul Gilbert. Hewson Books.
ANCIENT LANGUAGES
Classical Hebrew, 4+ years of instruction plus teaching and active research
Biblical Greek, 3 years of instruction plus teaching assistantship
Imperial (and Biblical) Aramaic, 1 year
Syriac, 1 year (audited)
Phoenician, 1 course in Phoenician-Punic epigraphy
Old Babylonian (i.e. Akkadian), 1 year
Latin, Duolingo beta course
MODERN LANGUAGES
English, native
French, fluent (I speak only French with my children)
Spanish, good (my mother is Columbian)
German, some spoken (level A 2.1); can read with a dictionary
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MINISTRY & VOLUNTEERING
2018-Present Member Under Care, Eastern Canada Presbytery, PCA
2017-Present Ruling Elder, New City Church Toronto-
Sunday School Teacher (occasional), 4 to 6 year olds, New City Church Toronto
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Discipleship Group Leader, New City Church Toronto
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Coordinator of Small Groups, Grace Vancouver Church
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Coordinator of Monthly Fellowship Lunches, Grace Vancouver Church
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Small Group Leader, Grace Vancouver Church
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Small Group Co-Leader, Grace Vancouver Church
RECENT SERMONS
2020. Isa 40:25-31. “Waiting for the Lord.” Church at Dinapalli. May 31.
2020. Eph 4:7-16; 5:22-33. “Calling in Marriage.” Evangelical Theological Seminary Chapel.
February 24.
2020. John 3:1-8; Rom 6:3-10. “Faith, Baptism, and Life in God’s Presence.” Asian Christian
Academy Campus Church. January- Sam 17:55-18:9. “Saul’s Jealousy and Jonathan’s Humility.” Evangelical Theological
Seminary Chapel. December 9.
2019. Rev 2-3; 1 John. “Overcoming by Abiding.” Asian Christian Academy Campus Church.
November 24.
2019. Ezek 34:1-16; John 6:1-13. “Loving the Good Shepherd.” Evangelical Theological
Seminary Chapel. November 8.
2019. Gen 28:1-5, 10-22. “Ufaratzta (And You Will Spread).” Asian Christian Academy Family
Fellowship. November 6.
2019. Exod 20:1-17; 1 John 3:15-19. “Purge and Heal.” Evangelical Theological Seminary
Chapel. September 27.
2019. Matt 13:44. “The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like a Treasure.” New City Church Toronto.
June 16.
MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Evangelical Theological Society
Member, Society of Biblical Literature
Associate Fellow, International Council of Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE)
Junior Fellow, Centre for Biblical Linguistics, Translation, and Exegesis at McMaster Divinity
