Dr. Peter J. Scaer

Dr. Peter Scaer, Professor and Chairman of Exegetical Theology, joined the faculty of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (CTSFW), in 2000. His passions include the Gospel of Mark, highlighting the sacramental ministry of Jesus. He loves to show how the life and teachings of Christ anticipate and form the life of the Church.

He did his undergraduate work in classics at Indiana University Bloomington. From there he went on to CTSFW (MDiv 1992), and to Notre Dame, where he earned his MA (1995) and completed his doctoral dissertation on the Lukan passion narrative (PhD, 2001). From 1996 to 2000, Scaer served as the pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Indiana.

He is deeply involved in life issues and serves on the Board of Directors of Right to Life of Northeast Indiana. He is a founding member of Shepherds United, an ecumenical Christian group formed to defend life, natural marriage, and religious liberty. He speaks out on the issues that affect both our Church and society, always placing the focus on Christ, who gives us life and defines for us what it means to be truly human.

He and his wife, Amy, are blessed with three children.