New Testament Scholar & Theologian; Professor of New Testament at Houston Theological Seminary; Author of "The Jesus Creed" & "The Blue Parakeet"

Houston, TX, USA
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Scot McKnight Biography

Scot McKnight is an American New Testament scholar, historian of early Christianity, theologian, and author. McKnight has written extensively on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and Christian living. He earned a bachelor's degree from Cornerstone University, a master's from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a doctorate from the University of Nottingham, where he studied under James Dunn, noted for his work on the New Perspective on Paul. McKnight is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Society for New Testament Studies.

McKnight has served as a professor of New Testament for more than four decades, including as the Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies at North Park University and as a professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is Professor of New Testament at Houston Theological Seminary in Houston, Texas, and serves as a visiting professor at Westminster Theological Centre in the United Kingdom. His academic work is recognized for bridging rigorous biblical scholarship with accessible writing for a broad audience.

McKnight has authored more than 90 books, including "The Jesus Creed," "The Blue Parakeet," "The King Jesus Gospel," and "Revelation for the Rest of Us." "The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others" received the Christianity Today Book of the Year Award for Christian Living, and the co-edited "Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels" won the Gold Medallion Book Award. Other works include "The Second Testament," a translation of the New Testament, as well as "The Real Mary" and "The Blue Parakeet."

As an authority in Jesus studies and New Testament scholarship, McKnight has been consulted by Fox News, WGN, US News & World Report, Newsweek, and TIME, as well as newspapers across the United States. He has been interviewed on radio and television programs and has spoken at churches, conferences, colleges, and seminaries in the United States and internationally. McKnight's books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese. He maintains an active Substack newsletter and runs the blog "Jesus Creed," engaging a wide evangelical readership.

McKnight is an ordained Anglican with Anabaptist leanings and has written on issues in modern Anabaptism. As a biblical scholar, McKnight combines interpretive analysis with pastoral perspective, engaging audiences from seminary students to general readers interested in New Testament studies. His teaching, writing, and public engagement have established him as a significant voice in contemporary Christian thought.

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Scot McKnight Videos

1:34 Scot McKnight: Why Do We Need Another Commentary Series?

1:34 Scot McKnight: Why Do We Need Another Commentary Series?

A new commentary series for today's world, the Story of God Bible Commentary series illuminates and explains each passage of Scripture in light of...

Drs. Scot McKnight & David Fitch on Missio Alliance & the future of ...

Drs. Scot McKnight & David Fitch on Missio Alliance & the future of ...

The King Jesus Gospel - Scot McKnight - YouTube

The King Jesus Gospel - Scot McKnight - YouTube

The gospel is the declaration that Jesus is Messiah and Lord, and that gospel declares that the Story of Jesus completes the Story of Israel in a way...

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