John Skinner

Born in 1851 and active in Scotland, John Skinner was a biblical scholar and minister whose work focused especially on the Old Testament. Library records for his publications identify him as the author or editor of major studies on Genesis, Isaiah, and Kings, including A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Genesis.

Skinner wrote for both scholars and serious general readers. His work is known for close attention to the biblical text and for engaging the historical study of scripture that was developing strongly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

He died in 1925. Although he is not as widely remembered today as some of his contemporaries, his commentaries continued to circulate through major libraries and digital collections, showing the lasting value readers found in his careful, substantial approach to the Bible.