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Scot McKnight

Julius R. Mantey Chair of New Testament

Programs

Master of Arts in New Testament Doctor of Ministry in New Testament Context Doctor of Theology and Ministry

Bio

Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese. He is the author of The Jesus Creed, The Blue Parakeet, The King Jesus Gospel, Revelation for the Rest of Us, numerous commentaries, and is now writing a sixteen-volume series of reflections called The Everyday Bible Study.

Scot blogs on substack and hosts the Kingdom Roots podcast.

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Areas of Expertise

  • New Testament Studies
  • Jesus
  • The Gospels
  • The Epistles

Education

University of Nottingham (1981-1986). Nottingham, England
PhD in Theology
Graduation, July 1986. Mentor: Prof. J.D.G. Dunn.

Thesis: “New Shepherds for Israel: An Historical and Critical Study of Matthew 9:35-11:1” 

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1976-80). Deerfield, Illinois 
MA in Biblical Studies (New Testament). Graduation, June, 1980
Thesis: “The Role of the Disciples in Matthew and Mark: A Redactional Study”
Awards: Summa cum Laude  

Cornerstone College (1972-1976). Grand Rapids, Michigan 
BA in History/Greek 
Awards: Magna cum Laude  

Professional Affiliations/Memberships

  • Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas, 1992- 
  • Institute for Biblical Research, 1989- 
  • Tyndale Fellowship, 1982- 
  • Society of Biblical Literature, 1978- 

Courses Taught

  • The Gospels and Acts
  • Jesus and the Pharisees
  • Holy Land Tour
  • Book of Revelation

Books & Resources

Books in process of publication: 

  • Everyday Bible Study: The New Testament (4 per year for 4 years) 

2023 Publications

  • Revelation for the Rest of Us, with Cody Matchett (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Reflective, 2023)
  • Luke (Everyday Bible Study: New Testament; Grand Rapids: HarperChristian Resources, 2023). Study guide questions by Becky Castle Miller
  • The Pastoral Epistles, New Cambridge Bible Commentary. 2023
  • Romans (Everyday Bible Study: New Testament; Grand Rapids: HarperChristian Resources, 2023). Study guide questions by Becky Castle Miller
  • The Second Testament: A New Translation (Downers Grove: IVP, 2023)
  • Pivot: The Priorities, Practices, and Powers That Can Transform your Church into a Tov Culture (Wheaton: Tyndale Elevate, 2023)
  • Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, gen. ed. (Downers Grove, IVP, 2023)
  • “Romans” – Dictionary of Paul and His Letters
  • “James and Paul” – Dictionary of Paul and His Letters
  • With Michael Bird, Title (Lexham, 2023). “The Sport of Supersessionism.” “Concluding Reflections” 

See additional books and articles in his Curriculum Vitae.