Mariam Kamell Kovalishyn
Mariam Kamell
Kovalishyn joined the faculty at Regent College in 2010. She was appointed
Assistant Professor of New Testament in 2013 and promoted to Associate
Professor in 2021.
The majority of Mariam’s research has centered on the epistle of James, Jewish literature of the intertestamental period, and classical Greco-Roman literature. Since coming to Regent, she has expanded to researching and writing across the Pauline and General Epistles.
Mariam has co-authored a commentary on James (Zondervan) and published a number of articles in books and journals. She is the editor of a forthcoming volume titled The New Testament Around the World: Exploring Key Texts from Different Contexts. She is currently working on another commentary on James for the Story of God series, a biblical theology of social justice for Zondervan, and a commentary on 1 and 2 Peter. She was on staff at Scum of the Earth Church in Denver, attended a Scottish Episcopal Church in St Andrews, and now attends a local church in her neighborhood. She lives in Vancouver with her husband Val and their four kids.
Areas of expertise
- The Epistle of James
- The Gospel of Matthew
- Social Justice
- Jewish Wisdom Literature & Intertestamental Period
Media & Publications
- Rediscovering Biblical Faith – Podcast
- Spinning Gold From Straw – Summer Video
- James (co-author) – Book Publication
- Mariam Kamell: New Testament Foundations (Summer) – Summer Video