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Scot McKnight
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Follower of Jesus. Husband of Kris. Professor at Houston Theological Seminary and at Westminster Theological Centre (UK) @wtctheology. Author: https://amzn.to/4fTfwIh Cleveland Guardians fan.
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Thinking of a DMin? Think of Houston
My 2025 DMin Cohort:
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November 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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What about ACNA?
What about ACNA?
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October 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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All done!
October 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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The Best Baptists Defend Thomas Jefferson
That title to this Substack is not click bait.
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October 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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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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October 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Two Gods
Christian Nationalism vs. Christianity, Part 3
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October 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Naming Heretics
Did Jesus accuse the Pharisees and scribes of heresy?
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September 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Lowering the Temperature
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September 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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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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September 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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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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September 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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His Challenge
Today’s post is by Chris Kugler, a friend and fine NT scholar.
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September 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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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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September 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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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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August 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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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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August 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Give Us Grace
Almighty God,
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August 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Meanderings, 16 August 2025
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August 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Have you heard of…?

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Have You Heard of ...
Welcome to my favorite Garrison-Keillor-like spoof on the Lut’rans.
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August 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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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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August 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Meanderings, 9 August 2025
Hello friends!
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August 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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On Writing for Readers
I have a friend who sent me a manuscript for review.
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August 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Insurrection, But Make It Professional
Jesus was crucified with two insurrectionists.
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August 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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A Prophet named Clarence Jordan
An earlier version of a piece published in Christian Century
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July 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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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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July 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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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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July 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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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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