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About Jonathan Wright

Jonathan Wright is a PhD student in New Testament at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He can be reached at jonrichwright@gmail.com, on Twitter @jonrichwright, or jonathanrichardwright.com.

NBN Episodes hosted by Jonathan:

Biblical Studies December 21, 2020

Studying the New Testament Through Inscriptions

An Introduction

C. Burnett

Hosted by Jonathan Wright
Studying the New Testament Through Inscriptions (Hendrickson Publishers, 2020)through Inscriptions is an intuitive introduction to inscriptions from the Greco-Roman world. Inscriptions can help contextualize certain events associated with the New …
Biography November 4, 2020

Christobiography

Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels

Craig Keener

Hosted by Jonathan Wright
Are the canonical Gospels historically reliable? The four canonical Gospels are ancient biographies, narratives of Jesus’s life. The authors of these Gospels were intentional in how they handled historical information …
Biblical Studies September 18, 2020

Jesus and the Forces of Death

The Gospels' Portrayal of Ritual Impurity within First-Century Judaism

Matthew Thiessen

Hosted by Jonathan Wright
Although most people acknowledge that Jesus was a first-century Jew, interpreters of the Gospels often present him as opposed to Jewish law and customs—especially when considering his numerous encounters with …
Biblical Studies August 21, 2020

The Ascension of Christ

Recovering a Neglected Doctrine

Patrick Schreiner

Hosted by Jonathan Wright
The good news of Jesus includes his life, death, resurrection, and future return—but what about his ascension? Though often neglected or misunderstood, the ascension is integral to the gospel. In …
Biblical Studies July 14, 2020

Temple of Presence

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Andrea L. Robinson

Hosted by Jonathan Wright
In Revelation 21–22, John offered a resplendent portrayal of a new Jerusalem without a temple, in which he seemed to reference the final chapters of Ezekiel. The puzzling issue for …
Biblical Studies July 3, 2020

Echoes of Exodus

Tracing Themes of Redemption through Scripture

Alastair J. Roberts

Hosted by Jonathan Wright
The exodus—the story of God leading his chosen people out of slavery in Egypt—stands as a pivotal event in the Old Testament. But if you listen closely, you will hear …
Biblical Studies June 12, 2020

The Story Retold

A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament

G. K. Beale &amp

Hosted by Jonathan Wright
New Testament introductions fall into two categories: those that emphasize the history behind the text through discussions of authorship, dating, and audience, and those that explore the content of the …
Biblical Studies May 1, 2020

Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies

Nijay Gupta

Hosted by Jonathan Wright
Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies (Baker Academic, 2020) is an accessible and balanced introduction that helps readers sort out key views on the most important debated issues in New …
Biblical Studies February 11, 2020

Ecclesiology and Theosis in the Gospel of John

Andrew J. Byers

Hosted by Jonathan Wright
For the author of the fourth Gospel, there is neither a Christless church nor a churchless Christ. In his book Ecclesiology and Theosis in the Gospel of John (Cambridge University …
Biblical Studies January 13, 2020

Paul and the Language of Faith

Nijay Gupta

Hosted by Jonathan Wright
Faith language permeates the letters of Paul. Yet, its exact meaning is not always clear. Many today, reflecting centuries of interpretation, consider belief in Jesus to be a passive act …
Biblical Studies November 13, 2019

Participating in Christ

Explorations in Paul's Theology and Spirituality

Michael J. Gorman

Hosted by Jonathan Wright
In his new book, Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul's Theology and Spirituality (Baker Academic, 2019), renowned scholar Michael Gorman examines the important Pauline theme of participation in Christ, a …
Biblical Studies October 10, 2019

Genesis

An Introduction and Commentary

Andrew Steinmann

Hosted by Jonathan Wright
Genesis is a book of origins: of the world, of sin, of God's promise of redemption, and of the people of Israel. It traces God's pledge of a Savior through …