Dr. Ian Vaillancourt

Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew; Director of Distance Learning

Dr. Ian J. Vaillancourt serves as Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew and Director of Distance Learning at Heritage College & Seminary. His teaching focuses on equipping students to read and interpret the Old Testament with theological depth, linguistic precision, and a Christ-centered framework.

Through his teaching and scholarship, Dr. Vaillancourt seeks to help students grasp the unity of Scripture, emphasizing whole-Bible biblical theology, rigorous exegesis, and the way Scripture interprets Scripture in service of Christ and his Church.

Teaching Areas

  • Old Testament
  • Hebrew
  • Scripture's use of Scripture

Courses Taught

  • Old Testament Introduction and Theology I and II
  • Hebrew Elements I and II
  • Hebrew Exegesis
  • Hebrew Exegesis Seminar
  • Old Testament in the New Testament
  • Psalms
  • Other Old Testament Electives

Research Interests

  • Book of Psalms: Canonical Exegesis, Biblical Theology, Christology
  • 1 and 2 Samuel: Canonical Exegesis, Biblical Theology, Christology
  • Whole Bible Biblical Theology
  • Christ-centered Hermeneutics
  • Scripture’s Use of Scripture

Academic Affiliations

  • Evangelical Theological Society
  • Society of Biblical Literature
  • Institute for Biblical Research

Ministry Experience

Dr. Vaillancourt has served in pastoral ministry and theological education, including:

  • Ordained pastor in The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptists in Canada (2015)
  • Fourteen years of service in senior and teaching pastoral roles
  • Transitioned to full-time teaching ministry in 2018

His work reflects a deep commitment to the authority of Scripture, Christ-centered interpretation of the Old Testament, and equipping the Church through faithful teaching and scholarship.

Awards

  • R.B.Y. Scott Award Winner: Outstanding Book in Hebrew Bible, 2020
  • Foundations Book Awards: Finalist, Best Books in Old Testament Studies, 2019
  • The Institute for Biblical Research Emerging Old Testament Scholar, 2019
  • Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society Student Scholarship, 2013

Scholarly Profile

https://heritage-theo.academia.edu/IanVaillancourt

Selected Publications

  • 1 Samuel. Pillar Old Testament Commentary. Edited by D.A. Carson and Eric J. Tully. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans (210,000 Word Manuscript is Due December 31, 2029). (Under Contract; In Preparation)
  • 2 Samuel. Pillar Old Testament Commentary. Edited by D.A. Carson and Eric J. Tully. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans (150,000 Word Manuscript is Due December 31, 2031). (Under Contract; In Preparation)
  • “Psalms, Book 1.” In Commentary on the Old Testament Use of the Old Testament. Edited by Mark J. Boda and Wilson de Angelo Cunha. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic (20,000 Word Manuscript is Due Fall, 2026). (Under Contract; In Preparation)
  • Unfolding of Redemption: The Heart of the Gospel in the Story of Old Testament History (IVP Academic, 2026)
  • Treasuring the Psalms: How to Read the Songs That Shape the Soul of the Church (IVP Academic, 2023)
  • The Dawning of Redemption: The Story of the Pentateuch and the Hope of the Gospel (Crossway, 2022)
  • The Multifaceted Saviour of Psalms 110 and 118: A Canonical Exegesis (Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2019)
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Education

  • B.Th.Tyndale College
  • M.T.S.Tyndale Seminary
  • Ph.D.Old TestamentUniversity of St. Michael's College

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