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Scot McKnight is an American New Testament scholar, historian of early Christianity, theologian, and author who has written widely on… more

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The Best Baptists Defend Thomas Jefferson
That title to this Substack is not click bait.
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A Time Unlike Any Other (For Tov)
A reminder from a previous Substack of mine that riffed on an essay by McKay Coppins in The Atlantic:
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Two Gods
Christian Nationalism vs. Christianity, Part 3
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Naming Heretics
Did Jesus accuse the Pharisees and scribes of heresy?
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Lowering the Temperature
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50% OFF The Second Testament: A New Translation
Experience the New Testament afresh in Scot McKnight's bold translation. Typical translations of the New Testament make the biblical text as accessible as possible by using the language of our...
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Rereading Revelation with ...
One of my favorite writers on Revelation and all things eschatology is Greg Carey, who is a professor of NT at Lancaster Theological Seminary and Moravian Theological Seminary (in Pennsylvania for tho...
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His Challenge
Today’s post is by Chris Kugler, a friend and fine NT scholar.
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Grant Us, O Lord to Trust
Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts;
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That Wall and Those Baptists
The irony of the recent SBC volume edited by Stephen Wellum (Southern Baptist Journal of Theology at SBJT 28.2 [2024]), is that it contorts, like a fidget twisty, Baptist history.
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Jesus Was (Not What We Expected...)
My Foreword to Jesus Was (not what we expected but better than we imagined), eds.
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Give Us Grace
Almighty God,
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Meanderings, 16 August 2025
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Have You Heard of ...
Welcome to my favorite Garrison-Keillor-like spoof on the Lut’rans.
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The Wall We Need
I do not believe the SBC thinkers who contributed to the Southern Baptist Journal of Theology (SBJT 28.2 [2024]), which is available online, understand the First Amendment or the history of the USA.
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Meanderings, 9 August 2025
Hello friends!
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On Writing for Readers
I have a friend who sent me a manuscript for review.
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Insurrection, But Make It Professional
Jesus was crucified with two insurrectionists.
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A Prophet named Clarence Jordan
An earlier version of a piece published in Christian Century
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Thoughts on reading 1John. It’s not Paul. open.substack.com/pub/scotmckn...
That First Letter of John
Our Everyday Bible Study reflection on 1, 2, 3 John has just landed on our doorstep.
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Southern Baptist Theologian and Christian Nationalism
A recent edition of the Southern Baptist Journal of Theology (SBJT 28.2 [2024]), which is available online, took as its subject Christian nationalism.
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Invisible Jesus: A Book about Leaving the Church and Looking for Christ - Kindle edition by McKnight, Scot, Phillips, Tommy Preson. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Invisible Jesus: A Book about Leaving the Church and Looking for Christ - Kindle edition by McKnight, Scot, Phillips, Tommy Preson. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or ta...
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