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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:
January 6, 2024
Echoes of Exodus
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 closel…
December 31, 2023
Christobiography
Are the canonical Gospels historically reliable? The four canonical Gospels are ancient biographies, narratives of Jesus’s life. The authors of these …
December 27, 2023
The Messianic Theology of the New Testament
One of the earliest Christian confessions—that Jesus is Messiah and Lord—has long been recognized throughout the New Testament. Joshua Jipp shows that…
December 22, 2021
Sin, the Human Predicament, and Salvation in the Gospel of John
In Sin, the Human Predicament, and Salvation in the Gospel of John (Bloomsbury, 2021), Mathew E. Sousa demonstrates that in certain respects, John's d…
November 1, 2021
Come and Read
Come and Read: Interpretative Approaches to the Gospel of John (Fortress Academic, 2019) is a unique volume that both introduces numerous interpretive…
May 13, 2021
Signs of the Messiah
In Signs of the Messiah: An Introduction to John’s Gospel (Lexham Press, 2021), Andreas J. Köstenberger—veteran New Testament scholar and expert on th…
April 21, 2021
Discourse Analysis of the New Testament Writings
For the first time, one volume includes a discourse analysis of every writing in the New Testament. Discourse analysis of written texts involves exami…
December 21, 2020
Studying the New Testament Through Inscriptions
Studying the New Testament Through Inscriptions (Hendrickson Publishers, 2020)through Inscriptions is an intuitive introduction to inscriptions from t…
September 18, 2020
Jesus and the Forces of Death
Although most people acknowledge that Jesus was a first-century Jew, interpreters of the Gospels often present him as opposed to Jewish law and custom…
August 21, 2020
The Ascension of Christ
The good news of Jesus includes his life, death, resurrection, and future return—but what about his ascension? Though often neglected or misunderstood…
July 14, 2020
Temple of Presence
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 E…
June 12, 2020
The Story Retold
New Testament introductions fall into two categories: those that emphasize the history behind the text through discussions of authorship, dating, and …
May 1, 2020
Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies
Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies (Baker Academic, 2020) is an accessible and balanced introduction that helps readers sort out key views on t…
February 11, 2020
Ecclesiology and Theosis in the Gospel of John
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 …
January 13, 2020
Paul and the Language of Faith
Faith language permeates the letters of Paul. Yet, its exact meaning is not always clear. Many today, reflecting centuries of interpretation, consider…
November 13, 2019
Participating in Christ
In his new book, Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul's Theology and Spirituality (Baker Academic, 2019), renowned scholar Michael Gorman exa…
October 10, 2019
Genesis
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 th…
September 18, 2019
Matthew, Disciple and Scribe
In Matthew, Disciple and Scribe (Baker Academic, 2019), Patrick Schreiner provides a fresh look at the Gospel of Matthew, highlighting the unique cont…
August 19, 2019
How the Gospels Became History
Did the early Christians believe their myths? Like most ancient—and modern—people, early Christians made efforts to present their myths in the most be…
August 6, 2019
Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes
What does it mean to “read Romans with Eastern eyes”? Combining research from Asian scholars with his many years of experience living and working in E…
July 5, 2019
The Old Testament in Seven Sentences
Some people find the Old Testament to be confusing, out of date, and essentially replaced by the New Testament. They are missing out. The Old Testamen…
June 20, 2019
Galatians
Leading New Testament scholar Dr. Craig Keener is widely respected for his thorough research, sound judgments, and knowledge of ancient sources. This …
May 28, 2019
An Introduction to the Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge
Is the New Testament text reliable? What do we do with textual variants? How do I use the Greek New Testament? This short book, An Introduction to the…
April 30, 2019
Can We Trust the Gospels?
Is there evidence to believe the Gospels? The Gospels―Matthew, Mark, Luke, John―are four accounts of Jesus’s life and teachings while on earth. But sh…